here it is! done, finally. the last slog took me over a week to complete. i actually blocked this last weekend but i was torn on what kind of collar to put on it. it really NEEDED a collar as far as i was concerned so i did some research and ended up with what you see here. i’ll explain more further down this post.
February Lady Sweater by pamela wynne (ravelry)
Needle
US 7 / 4.5 mm
Yarn
Brooks Farm Four Play
How much?
3.2 skeins = 864.0 yards (790.0m)
Colorway
light grey
i still have a lot of my 4th skein of four play left in three different balls so i’m not sure what i’ll do with it. it’ll go into the stash for now. verdict? I LOVE THIS SWEATER! in fact, i loved knitting it so much that i totally didn’t mind when i had to rip out part of one sleeve and redo the collar three times before getting it right.
the length is perfect finally! i won’t feel like i’m always pulling it down. the sleeves are also pretty perfect too. christ, i was lucky with this sweater!
brooks farm four play is also one of the best yarns i have ever worked with. next time i’m at rhinebeck, i’m totally buying more. i have three skeins in the stash of a darker colorway and i’m thinking about making a sweater with it now!! the buttons were bought around the corner at my local trimmings shop. thankfully, it doesn’t get much easier than this. if only the weather had been warmer, i could have taken pictures outside.
there are a few more images on flickr in my 2008 completed projects set.
as for the collar, my basic formula was to:
- with RS facing, pick up around the cast on edge the same number that i cast on. i picked up the stitches in the first knit row so that the collar would look seamless.
- knit 4 rows.
- on WS, knit 6, place marker, knit till 6 stitches from end, place marker, knit till end.
- RS: knit across to marker, slip marker, wrap next stitch, turn.
- WS: knit across to marker, slip marker, wrap next stitch, turn.
- RS: knit across to wrapped stitch, pick up wrap and knit with stitch, wrap next stitch and turn.
- WS: knit across to wrapped stitch, pick up wrap and knit THROUGH THE BACK LOOP with stitch, wrap next stitch and turn.
- continue doing this till all the stitches are knit BUT, on the last WS row, BO, picking up the last wrapped stitch when you BO.
there ya go. you can have one now too!
mamie
yay for the FLS! your collar looks just right, it finishes the piece so well. i really want to knit another, it was such a great sweater to make up. great job, steph.
Nov 22, 2008 @ 4:27 PM
Emilee
It’s perfect! I love the yarn – there is enough variation to add interest to the garter section, but it does not overpower the lace section.
Nov 22, 2008 @ 5:12 PM
Tracy
Nice job! The collar looks great. I am having an armpit fold problem right now, but I kept thinking the sweater needed a collar. I live in chilly Boston, after all. Thanks for all your hard work on it. – three redo’s definitely counts as hard work.
Nov 22, 2008 @ 5:40 PM
melissa
it’s totally cute on you! the collar just makes it super freakin’ adorable!
Nov 22, 2008 @ 6:47 PM
jess
It really looks great! The collar is really awesome. I also really love that color of four play! it’s an all-around great knit
Nov 22, 2008 @ 8:43 PM
carrie m
isn’t brooks farm just the greatest? and bravo on the sweater — just perfect.
Nov 22, 2008 @ 9:24 PM
orata
So cute! I looove the little collar!
Nov 22, 2008 @ 9:34 PM
stef
Yes I think your sweater looks great – pretty elegant too!
Nov 22, 2008 @ 9:59 PM
Sharon
Perfect yarn + pattern combo! It’s beautiful!
Nov 23, 2008 @ 12:14 AM
mai
it looks great! i love the collar. and only 3.2 skeins for a sweater? i can’t believe that 3 skieins is enough! awesome yarn!
Nov 23, 2008 @ 12:43 PM
Rebecca
Bravo! It looks lovely!
Nov 24, 2008 @ 10:12 AM
Katie
Pretty! Yay, you finished! I need to try that yarn, it looks lovely.
Nov 24, 2008 @ 11:09 AM
Sarah
Beautiful job, Steph! I like that little mandarin collar.
Nov 24, 2008 @ 11:30 AM
Nonnahs
Yay! it looks so beautiful on you. And the addition of the collar is fabulous! Congrats!
Nov 24, 2008 @ 2:37 PM
Seanna Lea
Very nice! I kind of fell down on mine, because the sleeves were starting to bore me to tears. I might try your collar idea (or something similar), just to get out of the sleeve rut faster!
Nov 25, 2008 @ 3:48 PM
Craptina
Great sweater!@! The color is a wonderful addition, and it fits you so well. I love how long you got your sleeves too!
Nov 26, 2008 @ 12:41 PM
Karma
I agree, that collar really finished your FLS and made it for me. You look so comfortable and happy in it!
Nov 28, 2008 @ 7:32 PM
Gina
Gorgeous! And I really love the color
Nov 29, 2008 @ 1:03 PM