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I've finally finished a sweater

Ploshkin

I've finally finished a sweater
« on: October 14, 2021, 17:22:23 PM »
I finished knitting this about July last year but with everything packed away and 11 months of building dust I've had nowhere to lay it out to block it - until now.
I don't have any need for big, heavy sweaters and I can't stand anything woolly with a high neck.  Patterns are hard to come by that fit what I am looking for but I liked this one.  The yarn is Debbie Bliss Fine Donegal.  It's 95% wool 5% cashmere I think.  I baulked at the price but it didn't take much - only 2 balls and I got it in a sale.  I don't think it is available any more.  I soaked it in Eucalan wool wash before I blocked it and it is soft enough not to make my arms itchy.  I would always wear at least a sleeveless cotton top under anything woolly.  (I'm not really an orangey colour - light was odd)

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Ohsewsimple

Re: I've finally finished a sweater
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2021, 17:26:45 PM »
Looks great.  Worth paying  for quality yarn if you can afford it.  I’m not good with wool myself. 

Elnnina

Re: I've finally finished a sweater
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2021, 17:39:07 PM »
That is lovely Ploshkin, like you I cannot have wool against my skin as it makes me itch so much.  glad you washed it how you did before blocking it it does make a difference.  I use a bottle of Persil for Wool and Silk for my handwashing of anything.

BrendaP

Re: I've finally finished a sweater
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2021, 17:59:49 PM »
That's lovely   :perfect10:
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
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Ellabella

Re: I've finally finished a sweater
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2021, 18:01:36 PM »
Very, very nice, worth waiting for. :thumbsup:

Gernella

Re: I've finally finished a sweater
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2021, 18:02:04 PM »
I like that especially how the top is stitched.  Unfortunately I'm another where wool makes me itch.  That would be a very complicated pattern for me to follow through.
Stash extension 2024- 6.1 meters
Left at the end of 2023 - 66 meters now (includes fabric found hidden out of sight)  Lining fabric not included

LizHartley

Re: I've finally finished a sweater
« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2021, 09:19:58 AM »
Looks lovely -  :perfect10:

b15erk

Re: I've finally finished a sweater
« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2021, 09:32:09 AM »
That is a lovely sweater @Ploshkin .  I particularly like the neck and shoulder detail.  <3

Can I be cheeky and ask what pattern you used?

Jessie
Jessie, who is very happy to be here!!  :),  but who has far too many sewing machines to be healthy, and a fabric stash which is becoming embarrassing.

Celia

Re: I've finally finished a sweater
« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2021, 10:34:26 AM »
Really lovely a great make.

Ploshkin

Re: I've finally finished a sweater
« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2021, 11:19:20 AM »
@b15erk not cheeky in the least.  It was a Debbie Bliss Fine Donegal pattern called Vintage Lace Sweater
I knitted the back and front in the round but i kept the sleeves flat and seamed them because I haven't got short needles for narrower tubes.
Life's too short for ironing.

Flobear

Re: I've finally finished a sweater
« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2021, 11:27:35 AM »
Bit mystified as to why KnitPro and cables are too long to knit sleeves in the round  :[

Fab pulli, btw.
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Sheilago

Re: I've finally finished a sweater
« Reply #11 on: October 15, 2021, 11:44:37 AM »
Lovely, @Ploshkin , I really like the neckline and the ribbing at the shoulders. I almost never knit anything bigger than for age 5- too impatient!  :laughing:

On holiday in Ireland at last, so I have my knitting/crochet with me, but it’s just a baby hat and some soap saver bags for the charity shop.

realale

Re: I've finally finished a sweater
« Reply #12 on: October 15, 2021, 12:34:52 PM »
Oooh, that is pretty.  :thumbsup:  I like the style and the colour. Well done  :perfect10:
So many beers, so little time.

Ploshkin

Re: I've finally finished a sweater
« Reply #13 on: October 15, 2021, 13:51:04 PM »
@fkobear if you're doing magic loop so only have 2 needles it becomes difficult  smaller than a certain tube size if the needles are too long.  ((I did sleeves once and it got tricky)). You will that Knit Pro do shorter interchangeable needles for this.
Life's too short for ironing.

sewminds

Re: I've finally finished a sweater
« Reply #14 on: October 16, 2021, 03:02:23 AM »
@Ploshkin Absolutely beautiful and lovely sts! :thumbsup:
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