October 05, 2006

Knitting Updates

Here are the two finished Claudia sweaters from the yarn that followed me home during the Excellent Adventure last March. I had my son take pictures because everytime I take them on timer mode I have the stupidest look on my face. So now I have weird coloring and the same stupid look. But Whitby looks good!

Here's another view showing the underarm gussets.

It was knit in Cascade 220 and was actually finished early in the summer but I never bothered weaving in the few ends or washing it since it was too warm to wear.

This is Northcott Rib knitted in Peace Fleece worsted weight. It was made in one piece with no seams to sew or stitches to graft. The only thing I had to do was sew on the buttons and weave a couple ends in. This will probably serve as a jacket until the temperatures really drop. Both patterns (and yarn) are from Countrywool and are easy to follow and were a joy to knit.

Posted by Charleen at October 5, 2006 09:12 PM
Comments

Two sweaters at the same time - how lovely! They both look like they'll become favorites.

Posted by: Theresa at October 6, 2006 12:20 AM

tres bon!
You don't have a silly look on your face, you look great. The sweaters look wonderful on you.

Posted by: Marie at October 6, 2006 02:25 AM

Just in time for fall - good timing. Sweaters look great!

Posted by: June at October 6, 2006 09:48 AM

They look great! as do you. The Northcott rib looks like a practical everyday sweater, actually, they both do. Nice job!

Posted by: Sara at October 6, 2006 10:02 AM

Oh, lovely! What industry! I'm still on the ribbing of my plain Jane sweater. Plugging away. Brrr. Need her done NOW.

Posted by: Sylvia at October 6, 2006 01:58 PM

Very nice and very timely....it seems we are in instant sweater weather here in MI.

Posted by: Valerie at October 6, 2006 06:24 PM

TWO finished items, very, very nice! I never seem to finish anything bigger than a sock for myself these days. I like the gusset picture the best, looks like you're having fun!

Posted by: Karen at October 6, 2006 07:16 PM

Wow...2 finished sweaters! Good for you, they are both lovely

Posted by: Kim at October 6, 2006 11:57 PM

Gorgeous sweaters! And beautifully knit. Well done!

Posted by: Leigh at October 7, 2006 12:20 PM

They are both lovely and the colors are wonderful! And now you have two new sweaters just in time for fall - how serendipitous.

Posted by: Anne at October 7, 2006 06:45 PM

Lovely, lovely sweaters! and perfect timing.

Posted by: wendy at October 8, 2006 07:28 AM

I love them both - the colors, the design, the fit. And the timing, too!

And boy, don't I know it about posing in a top. You look great!

Posted by: Cathy at October 8, 2006 01:43 PM

Char...they are GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: claudia k at October 25, 2006 05:43 PM