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Sublime Smokey Sweater!
July 01, 2007
I just disappeared for a while there - very busy! I kept meaning to post and then suddenly it had been ages - oh well it should be a bit better from now on I hope! I finally got round to photographing the finished Sublime sweater. I renamed it Smokey, as it needed a proper name and it was the lovely smokey blue colour that made me buy the yarn in the first place.
In the end, it took almost all of the yarn to make - I used 2 balls of Sublime Kid Mohair, and 7 balls of Sublime Extra Fine Merino DK. Some things disappointed me when I finished...and then I realised I liked the sweater better for those things!
Firstly I thought the sleeves were too big, but now I'm wearing it and the sleeves are so snuggly I wouldn't want them any other way! Secondly I thought it was a bit too short - that's because it rolls a lot and also was never meant to be long. But I'm wearing it now over a long-ish vest top, and I really love the way it looks layered, and it would look equally good with most of my tops.
So it all worked out very well in the end, even if it wasn't exactly what I intended! I seem to be doing this a lot at the moment (see the outrageously pink scarf post). Happy days! I'm sure I'll totally cock something up sooner or later though.
Click on the photo to see more. I'm very pleased with my finished sweater, I'm going to work on my Lollypop sweater next!
Posted by jen at July 1, 2007 06:15 PM
Comments
It looks lovely, I especially like the dimond detail. Very interesting. I do think that sleeves look a bit baggy at the front top. Is it already blocked?
Posted by: katy at July 1, 2007 06:39 PM
Thats nice,i really like that.
Posted by: Cheryl at July 1, 2007 07:19 PM
It came out cute! and I like the layered look too.
Posted by: Emily at July 1, 2007 07:49 PM
Oh it does look nice and snuggly. I like the ribbon.
Posted by: Nicole at July 1, 2007 11:58 PM
It's a fantastic sweater and it looks great on you! You're so talented :)
Posted by: lyn at July 2, 2007 04:03 AM
Katy you're absolutely right - the top of the sleeves is the problem - I wanted them wide at the bottom, so should have done less increases up the sleeve to compensate, but I forgot and did loads like usual and that's why it turned out too big! But I am happy with it anyway, so all's well!
Posted by: jen at July 2, 2007 11:48 AM
Love the sweater, it's so elegant yet looks casually comfortable at the same time. And the criss-cross detailing looks spectacular! Any plans to offer up a pattern anytime soon?
Posted by: Kristine at July 2, 2007 02:37 PM
It turned out really cute! I really like the lattice on the body.
Posted by: amy at July 2, 2007 04:19 PM
That's fabby :D Loving the crosshatch and the matching ribbon too. So pretty! How did you find the Sublime yarn to work with? My local Beatties has a big sale on with 20% off Sublime and Sirdar yarns, so it would be interesting to see whether I should splash out on some while it has the discount...
Posted by: Bryony at July 2, 2007 06:37 PM
I LIKE the baggy top sleeves. They're different, and add to the medieval feel of the whole thing. Love the colour and all the parts that make up the whole. P x x
Posted by: Polly at July 2, 2007 06:56 PM
Super cute! I love how you worked the two different yarn textures. When I see that on other patterns, it often doesn't work for me. Yours is great! Nice.
Posted by: Sil at July 2, 2007 08:25 PM
i love it and i need a pattern for it pronto missy. i will make it a lot longer but i can figure that part out myself. :) and will i be able to find this sublime yarn here in the states? :)
Posted by: carolyn at July 3, 2007 12:39 AM
Very cute! I love the color.
Posted by: Loulek at July 3, 2007 10:59 AM
It's great to see the finished garment - I love the texturing and the colour is beautiful :)
Posted by: TheKnittingBee at July 4, 2007 08:25 PM
I love the sweater!!
Posted by: Coco at July 5, 2007 01:49 AM
Looks great. I love the fit and the smocking detail. Well done indeed!
Posted by: Helen at July 5, 2007 11:37 AM
Oh Jen, it truly is sublime! I love the color, and the ribbon detail is perfect. I think it works really well layered! Beautiful work as usual!
Posted by: Joy at July 7, 2007 11:52 AM
It's so cute! Great job!
Posted by: monica at July 8, 2007 03:16 AM
I really love the bodice & the ribbon is lovely! Yarn looks nice too.
Posted by: anushka at July 8, 2007 01:24 PM