Category: sweaters

  • suddenly it’s november

    I love the chill in the air and pulling out my woollens, but the end of the year is coming up so fast! Sometimes I feel like I don’t have enough time to breathe before the next project/to-do/event/etc comes up.

    Back at Rhinebeck, I started a new sweater out of Ultra Alpaca –

    new sweater

    Should be lovely and cozy. I think I’ve decided to start another sweater for NaKniSweMo, but I’d like to get this one done too! I’m also knitting lots and lots of socks.

    I’d love to get back to blogging more regularly, and I’ve got patterns for you too! Several sweaters (including my Rhinebeck ones) and some accessories too. Unfortunately I took a bit of a spill last night and ended up with a pretty big gash on my chin, so photoshoots might be a bit challenging! But a cowl can cover it up, right?

  • Bottineau Pullover

    It’s been a long time since I released a sweater pattern! I made this one at the tail end of last winter – I can’t wait to give it some real wearing time this season.

    Bottineau Pullover

    BOTTINEAU PULLOVER

    The easy to wear Bottineau Pullover is perfect for curling up in. The super soft yarn is cozy, but the open cowlneck helps keep you from overheating. A relaxed fit in the body and sleeves is accented by a slip stitch mock rib pattern which draws in to the waist. The oversized cowl is worked in the same pattern with increases to help it lay open. Dress down with jeans and boots, or layer Bottineau over a dress for a cool night out.

    Shown in size 36” / 91cm with zero ease. For the best fit, choose the size which is the same or slightly larger than your full bust measurement.

    Technical editing by Alexandra Virgiel

    SIZES
    30 (32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56)”

    YARN
    Worsted weight yarn.
    1050 (1120, 1190, 1260, 1400, 1470, 1545, 1615, 1690, 1765, 1840, 2000, 2080, 2155) yards
    Shown in Malabrigo Rios, colour Azul Profundo

    NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
    US 7 / 4.5mm circular needles, 24” or longer
    US 7 / 4.5mm double pointed needles or needles of choice for working small circumferences in the round
    stitch markers
    scrap yarn
    extra needle for 3-need bind off
    tapestry needle

    GAUGE
    20 sts and 26 rnds = 4″ / 10cm square in Stockinette Stitch

    Bottineau Pullover

    MORE INFO
    The Ravelry page is here.

    6-page PDF pattern includes photos, abbreviations, and schematic. Measurements given in imperial and metric systems. Available through Ravelry, payment through Paypal (no accounts required).

    $7.00 CAD

    Bottineau Pullover

  • rhinebeck sweater the first

    Off the needles and onto the blocking towel, with nary a leftover in sight!

    done!

    I really squeaked by on this one – I could’ve sworn I had 7 skeins of yarn, but of course I could only find 6. I shortened the sleeves to 3/4, and had to rip about half of my swatch to finish the second one, but I’m done!

    The yarn is Sliver Moon Farm superwash merino worsted, which I bought at my very first Rhinebeck, 6 years ago. I don’t know what the colourway is, but maybe Kay can enlighten us! I don’t think they sell their yarn online, but if you’re going to Rhinebeck this weekend I’m sure they’ll be there!

    The design for this is a simple top-down cardigan, with an elongated garter stitch pattern to the waist, then stockinette with front and back shaping darts to the hip. I’m really happy with the fit, and I can’t wait to wear it! (Proper FO photos and probably a pattern to come.)

    And my second Rhinebeck sweater?

    maybe

    Maaaaaaybe. It has to be done tonight to have a good wet blocking and be dry by Friday. We’ll see!