Winnie Autumn, named for the shoreline of Lake Winnipesaukee in the fall |
In the meantime, I dyed four multicolor skeins for the fun of it (herein lies my materials issue). I liked them so well I incorporated them into my design. In case you've lost count, I had five skeins and one ball, and I dyed eight more. I used about five to complete the sweater. There was a net gain in materials.
The construction of this sweater is unusual: I cast on provisionally at the yoke, worked down five rows, split for the sleeves and body, worked the sleeves and body, and then picked up the stitches at the provisional cast on and resumed the yoke in the opposite direction. Why? So the dipped stitches (the points) could reach into the dark blue body of the sweater from the yoke and the hems. And because I'm a knitter.
Checking in on my year's To Do list, I have some work on the horizon:
Old skills:
New challenges: Discharge print, design my own fabric at Spoonflower, embroider,
Garments:
* work in progress
5 comments:
Net gain: beautiful sweater.
I suspect you're going to hit your goals.
Net gain in materials - very funny. That is a beautiful sweater. Keep checking that list.
Ack! Such a gorgeous sweater and beautiful use of color.
I love the colors! It puts me in mind of the fall tree foliage along the edge of a deep blue lake.
Ha Ha! Once again, another beauty!
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