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November 18, 2006
FO: Cambridge Jacket
Project Details:
Pattern: Cambridge Jacket from Interweave Knits, Summer 06.
Yarn: Tess superwash worsted, purchased at Maryland Sheep and Wool earlier this year. (This is awesome yarn. If you're ever at a festival where Tess has a booth - BUY SOME! Get some sock yarn, too!)
Needle Size: Size 6 (umm... I was fooled into thinking this would be a super quick knit, because the pattern calls for size 9 needles. Apparently someone at IK knits really tight, because FOUR gauge swatches later, I finally got gauge with size 6s. Not cool.)
Skills needed: cast on, knit, purl, decreases, increases, picking up stitches, seaming, sewing in zipper (yes, I did it myself!), single crochet.
Pattern Modifications: I changed the shoulders to short row shaping and used a three-needle bind-off on the shoulder seams. I also changed the way you increased where the ribbing comes in on the shoulders and back - I like to increase using the "knit through front & back loop" method, which makes a little purl bump on the right side of the work, which is perfect for adding the ribbing.
Time to knit: July 18 - November 5, 2006
Final impressions: Yippee! It's done! And it ACTUALLY FITS. Frickin' amazing. I think the thing I am most proud of on this project is the seaming around the armholes. I actually looked up how to join all the different sections with stitches going in different directions, and it looks really nice.
Posted by zarah at November 18, 2006 9:50 AM
Comments
Woohoo! It looks amazing! I think you really made a great choice in both yarn and pattern. Both the variation in colour and ribbing make the sweater interesting while still being masculine and not being too much for manly tastes :) Great job on the fit too, what a lucky guy.
Posted by: tatjana at November 19, 2006 7:14 AM
It looks so great!! and it is done, and he looks happy with it too! I am so happy that it turned out so well ;) I remember when it was just a little skein... you turned it into a masterpiece! Brava Z!
Posted by: Lolly at November 19, 2006 9:18 AM
WOW! Looks fantastic! I love the yarn with the pattern.
Posted by: ashley at November 19, 2006 9:37 AM
It fits him so well, and looks great! He looks comfortable and happy in it. Brava to you!
Posted by: Jennifer at November 19, 2006 9:40 AM
THAT IS COMPLETELY AWESOME!
Posted by: jeannine at November 19, 2006 12:20 PM
That looks fantastic - I think even better than the way it's shown in IK! And congrats on getting a modelled shot- I am much more likely to make this pattern now having seen your FO!
Posted by: Meg at November 19, 2006 11:24 PM
I'm so glad you were able to get a picture with model! He looks so wonderful in that sweater, I hope he loves it. You did a great job, congrats on a great accomplishment.
Posted by: Jenna at November 20, 2006 9:14 AM
Yay for a great sweater that fits!
Posted by: Stephanie at November 20, 2006 11:27 AM
Yay! It looks fabulous!
Posted by: Kat with a K at November 20, 2006 2:02 PM
I LOVEE ITT!! WOW!! I want to make it too!
Posted by: paloma at November 20, 2006 2:38 PM
Beautiful job! And it's perfect for him!
Posted by: Kristin at November 21, 2006 4:21 PM
The sweater is gorgeous. Very nice work. Can't wait to hear about the marathon.
Posted by: leslie at November 21, 2006 7:14 PM
Now thats a good looking sweater, man ; )
Posted by: amanda cathleen at November 22, 2006 9:05 PM
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