I attacked Gemma first as seaming up raglan sleeves seemed relatively less painful than the other projects. I made just one modification to the pattern... the bottom flared up and exposed my tummy so I ripped out 2 inches from the bottom and replaced it with 2 inches of 2X2 ribbing. I think the new ribbing is better suited for my body.
It's my second Debbie Bliss sweater and I love the fit! I love the yarn! I love the pattern! I love the fact that 6mm and 7mm needles were used!
I had a few half-skeins of this delicious yarn leftover and decided to make this. Omitted the bobbles, the pom poms and added a fleece lining, and now the dude says I look like Aunt Jemima! Bleh. No more knitted socks for him!
Stashbusting Meter:
8 skeins Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Superchunky in Moss (color #8)
It's my second Debbie Bliss sweater and I love the fit! I love the yarn! I love the pattern! I love the fact that 6mm and 7mm needles were used!I had a few half-skeins of this delicious yarn leftover and decided to make this. Omitted the bobbles, the pom poms and added a fleece lining, and now the dude says I look like Aunt Jemima! Bleh. No more knitted socks for him!
Stashbusting Meter:8 skeins Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Superchunky in Moss (color #8)
6 comments:
I was dithering and unsure whether to knit a classic raglan sleeve sweater - Alex in an old issue of Rowan. But seeing your new sweater, which reminds me so much of Alex, I'm convinced that I really want to have a sweater like this. Now if only I had more hands and can knit all day without making my poor family feel left out, I will be knitting my Alex right now.
The sweater looks great - and the ribbing? Much better than what the pattern states. Good call.
Love the colour! I am in the midst of stash busting too and love when I can reduce the number by a significant amount
Sweater looks great!!
Which sweater will you tackle next??
it loks fabulous. I love that green. You're going well on the stash busting
Looks fantastic. I love the colour and the raglan sleeves. Wait...is this the sweater that wouldn't grow?
beauteeful! just like u!
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