Life at a Tortoise Pace
In the autumn of 2021 I made my brother a reversible cowl from “The Knitter” (Issue 140). It was the first time I had 1) knit something with more than one colour, and 2) made a something that is also reversible.
I took a photo of it while I was making it, but in my haste to send it to my brother in time for his birthday, forgot to take a photo of it when it was finished.
Does my brother like it? You ask. I have no idea. (Brothers!) I do, however, know that he got it.
I just completed a sweater with a shell pattern that was originally from Woman’s Weekly May 1936. The pattern was re-written by Susan Crawford and Jane Waller in their book A Stitch in Time: Vintage Knitting Patterns 1930 – 1959 Volume 2. I used Cascade Yarns Heritage 75% Superwash Merino Wool/25% Nylon. Color No. 5705
It took me about a month and a half to make and I love the pattern,however, I did find that I made the pattern a bit to big for me and the the shoulders of the sweater ended up looking a bit off. I also didn’t make the jabot for the front of the sweater as I like the sweater without that detail in the front.
I am going to have to remake the sweater…but I might give it a bit of time before I unravel it all and start again.
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