My First EZ - A Yoke Sweater
Here's my finished Fair Isle Yoke Sweater (unblocked):
A close up of the yoke:
I used about 5 or 6 skeins of Rowanspun Aran in "Midnight" and 3/4ths of a skein of the wine colored yarn.
I had a bit of trouble using the percentage system. The sweater came out a bit snug in the armpits. You can read more about it on my blog: ontheneedles.blogspot.com/
Any suggestions on avoiding this would be appreciated!
A close up of the yoke:
I used about 5 or 6 skeins of Rowanspun Aran in "Midnight" and 3/4ths of a skein of the wine colored yarn.
I had a bit of trouble using the percentage system. The sweater came out a bit snug in the armpits. You can read more about it on my blog: ontheneedles.blogspot.com/
Any suggestions on avoiding this would be appreciated!
posted by Stephanie at
3:44 PM
7 Comments:
Beautiful sweater. I love the sophisticated, deep colors.
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Anonymous, at 3:54 PM
You might get more ease if you join more stitches under the arms, eg. if you joined 8 stitches each from body and sleeves, perhaps join 12 stitches, then maybe knit a few rounds in the main yarn before starting the yoke and decreases? Otherwise, try knitting a diamond-shaped gusset into each armpit, as ganseys do. Try Beth Brown-Reinsel's book for starters.
I still love the colourwork :)
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Moorecat, at 7:02 PM
Added:
You could still do a mini steek under the arm and add in a diamond gusset. Then you won't have to frog all that lovely colourwork!
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Moorecat, at 7:04 PM
Wow! Sorry - no advice from the novice here. But it looks wonderful! I've tentatively tried fair isle colorwork, and have always ripped it out only to come across another project, like this one, that inspires me. Fair Isle here I come - thanks for the inspiration!
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Anonymous, at 9:58 PM
What a handsome sweater!
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Sarah / Blue Garter, at 12:20 PM
No suggestions just praise - looks great!
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Anonymous, at 9:24 PM
Wow, that looks wonderful. Great colors.
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