Three seems to be the magic number for sweaters in new knitting publications this past month. There are three sweaters I like in the Winter 2009 Interweave Knits, and just as in my last post, two are textured and one is colorwork.
I adore this jacket. I loved it when I saw the first picture. The second picture, of the back (below) sealed the deal. I'm not sure I want it in alpaca, but that is not really an issue. I want to start it now, tonight, yesterday even. But I seem to say that about every project I see and I do have projects in the queue that I definitely want to wear soon, projects that are higher in priority than this.
But still, it is really lovely isn't it?
I also like this lovely Braided Riding Jacket. I love the texture and the combination of patterns. I think it would be really fun to knit.
The pattern is written fro Tahki's Tweedy Alpaca yarn, but I think it would also work beautifully with some Tahki Donegal Tweed, some of which I have in my stash, and some of which is currently existing in the form of Rogue, which is getting a good bit too large and will probably be frogged and repurposed at the end of this winter if not before.
And I mentioned that there was one color-work sweater I liked as well. I was referring to Miss Michele's Jacket which is stranded color work at almost 9 stitches to the inch. Not a fast project, but oh so lovely.
There are a couple of other projects that I think are pretty, but they are not for me, and there is a hat I like as well. There seem to be a lot of hats I like floating around and one of these days I might decide to knit myself one, but I haven't reached that stage yet. There are a lot of higher priorities in my life.
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10 responses to “Winter Interweave”
I feel the same about the first jacket, I wanted to drop everything and start knitting now. Maybe after I finish the seams on the 2 sweaters that are waiting…
I feel the same about the first jacket, I wanted to drop everything and start knitting now. Maybe after I finish the seams on the 2 sweaters that are waiting…
Although I’m wary of alpaca other than at laceweight, knit into scarves, I do think it would give that sweater the drape that is such an important characteristic of it. Other than a silk-blend or bamboo, I’m not sure you’d get that from another fibre. What are you thinking of subbing?
Although I’m wary of alpaca other than at laceweight, knit into scarves, I do think it would give that sweater the drape that is such an important characteristic of it. Other than a silk-blend or bamboo, I’m not sure you’d get that from another fibre. What are you thinking of subbing?
Drop everything and start knitting that top one! It’s fantastic. The cable at the back is just stunning. But it looks difficult…
Drop everything and start knitting that top one! It’s fantastic. The cable at the back is just stunning. But it looks difficult…
I am thinking of knitting the top jacket, but only the sleeves, yoke and center front panels. I would sub a flowy knit fabric for the pleated lower body. A knit/sew combo. That would make it lighter and faster to make.
I am thinking of knitting the top jacket, but only the sleeves, yoke and center front panels. I would sub a flowy knit fabric for the pleated lower body. A knit/sew combo. That would make it lighter and faster to make.
Gorgeous sweater. Wish I could handle such a project, but haven’t been knitting for about 15 years. But I might just buy the magazine to have the pattern.
Gorgeous sweater. Wish I could handle such a project, but haven’t been knitting for about 15 years. But I might just buy the magazine to have the pattern.