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transitions yoke pulli
Posted on | November 3, 2009 | 25 Comments
is finished! As the light was fading Sunday afternoon, I rushed SB outside to get some modeled shots against a familiar brick backdrop.
This was a super-simple sweater to make. I used the cast-on numbers from Becky’s pattern, converted to in-the-round knitting, and followed the pattern increases until it fit easily across my shoulders. The only problem I had was with the sleeves – I initially cast on too few stitches, kept looking at it and thinking “that doesn’t look big enough” but kept on knitting until I finally (3/4 of the way done with the first sleeve) admitted to myself that even though my arm could fit inside the sleeve, that didn’t mean it was big enough. Stuffed sausage arms are never a good look. So I cast on the second sleeve, picking up more stitches under the arm, and it was the perfect width.
Since I was worried about running out of yarn, I knit that sleeve a little past the elbow, put the stitches on waste yarn and reknit the first sleeve to the same length. I needn’t have worried about running out of yarn; I probably have 50-odd yards left.
You can see a slight jog in the center back where I switched the yarn from front to back to create the garter yoke. I’m not worried about it, my hair will cover it most of the time.
When I started the garter sleeve cuffs, I decreased two stitches every inch or so to combat the dreaded garter-flare. They’re still a little flared, but I can live with it.
All in all, I really love this sweater! I love the fact that I was able to combine two smallish skeins of handspun into one garmet, and that both yarns represent two great fiber festival memories – the yoke is from SOAR fiber and the body is from SAFF fiber. While it is a very warm sweater, I was able to wear it outside as long as I stayed in the shade. :o)
I hope that I’ll be able to wear it some this winter.
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November 3rd, 2009 @ 10:10 am
That is absolutely beautiful! I want to make one and I wonder if I played with some of my smaller skeins, I could do something like what you have?
Heh, I may pick your brain for more details on this. Totally something I would love for myself!
November 3rd, 2009 @ 10:32 am
*I rarely reply to comments on the blog, but I thought this reply might be helpful/encouraging to others as well. -elizabeth*
The yoke/sleeves were made with a four ounce batt and the body was from an 8 oz. batt. I used the same needle sizes and cast-on and increase numbers as in the pattern, but I did add a little bit of waist shaping. I think for the waist shaping, I decreased a total of 8 stitches over 24 rows, then knit 6-8 rows, then added the stitches back over 24 rows. But – this is the joy of top down sweaters – you can try it on as you go and adjust as needed! And I did, I tried it on many times, particularly when figuring out where to place the one row of contrast garter right above the hips. That’s where I mainly diverged from the pattern, I didn’t want a big row of garter around my hips and I wouldn’t have had enough yarn anyway. I like the loose ribbing.
November 3rd, 2009 @ 10:35 am
Yeehaw! Look at you and look at that sweater! I love it, it’s gorgeous, and it fits you perfectly.
By the way, those jeans make your butt look fantastic. I feel, as someone who has showcased an amazing bosom shot of you in the bunny t-shirt, that I can compliment your bottom. I’m sure your husband agrees, and my husband already knows that the damndest things come out of my mouth. :P
November 3rd, 2009 @ 11:16 am
Love it!
November 3rd, 2009 @ 11:37 am
That turned into a beauty! I’m always impressed by the handspun aspect.
November 3rd, 2009 @ 11:46 am
Gorgeous! I’ve been contemplating a similar setup, combining a small-ish skein of handspun at the yoke and commercial yarn below. I like the way your two different colors have melded together so well. Yes indeed — gorgeous!
November 3rd, 2009 @ 12:11 pm
I love it! You did a wonderful job.
November 3rd, 2009 @ 12:13 pm
Beautiful sweater! What a great use for your handspun.
November 3rd, 2009 @ 1:14 pm
looks lovely!
November 3rd, 2009 @ 1:59 pm
That will be so cheerful on a gloomy day!
November 3rd, 2009 @ 2:14 pm
It’s wonderful! And in handspun!
Your sleeves look like the perfect size.
November 3rd, 2009 @ 2:21 pm
WOW! Only 12 oz of fiber?!? Need to take a look at the handspun stash – this would be a great stashbuster. I agree with Tina M about the butt shot :)
November 3rd, 2009 @ 2:30 pm
gorgeous. love the colors, love the placement of the stripes — what fun!
November 3rd, 2009 @ 6:12 pm
The sweater is gorgeous!! You’ve done a really great job. I will use that decreasing trick on my next garter stitch sleeves, if I don’t change down needle sizes–which I rarely do…
Hahaha! This bit kept me laughing. “…kept looking at it and thinking “that doesn’t look big enough” but kept on knitting until I finally (3/4 of the way done with the first sleeve) admitted to myself that even though my arm could fit inside the sleeve, that didn’t mean it was big enough. Stuffed sausage arms are never a good look.” I always have the opposite problem, where because I am so tall, the arms are always monstrously huge and I eyeball them skepticly the whole time. I feel your pain.
November 3rd, 2009 @ 7:27 pm
Wow! Sweater looks great too. ;-) You’ve lost weight haven’t you?
Really must knit something wearable out of my handspun sometime soon.
November 4th, 2009 @ 6:38 am
I LOVE it! And why “dreaded” sleeve flare? I much prefer a bit of flare to a straight cuff any day. I don’t like tightness around my wrists at all.
Anyway, it’s really beautiful!!!
November 4th, 2009 @ 7:11 am
Great sweater and out of handspun too! You’ll have lots of memories of fun times whenever you wear it.
November 4th, 2009 @ 10:09 am
Awesome!
The pulli is gorgeous.
I love the adapting you did. I’m making the cardigan version right now and your tips are so helpful.
I love the handspun – it is so beautiful! The colours are great together and the fact that it reminds you of two events is so special.
Well done. I also agree with Tina M – you are rockin’ in those jeans lady!
November 4th, 2009 @ 1:21 pm
I love it!! :D
November 5th, 2009 @ 5:00 am
Beautiful!
November 5th, 2009 @ 4:59 pm
Gorgeous! And I love the colors in it. :-)
November 6th, 2009 @ 6:44 am
Very flattering!
The yoke is so lovely!
November 6th, 2009 @ 9:22 am
That is fabulous! What yarns did you use? Great color choices.
November 6th, 2009 @ 10:37 am
Yay! Another awesome use of handspun!! I love this – perfect colors for you too E – it’s very flattering!!
November 7th, 2009 @ 11:19 pm
It is absolutely fantastic! I can’t believe that’s all your own handspun! How cool!