In addition to certain ongoing projects, I have started my first sweater. I'm now knitting the Amanda Jacket (Ravelry) from A Fine Fleece, in Debbie Bliss Donegal Aran Tweed. Here are a couple of photos that I took from pages in the book.
and a close-up:
I love cardigans - I wear them all the time. Here is my swatch for the project:
My gauge was off prior to blocking, but after a warm soak the yarn bloomed a bit and my gauge is now bang on (suh-weet!). I'll be casting on for the 40" bust size, which will give me 5" of ease at the bust and 2" of ease at the hips (there is no shaping in the body of the cardigan). I think this sweater is meant to be somewhat boxy and "comfortable" looking, certainly not tight, so I am sticking with the "boyfriend sweater" MO. BTW - Lola is fully responsible for my desire to knit this cardigan. Lola's version turned out so well, still the best of the ones I've seen on Ravelry and beyond.
One last thing: for those who are impatient about drying swatches, I employed a new drying technique at the vacation cabin that we rented this past weekend:
That thing was dry in no time!
One last thing: for those who are impatient about drying swatches, I employed a new drying technique at the vacation cabin that we rented this past weekend:
