25 April 2014

My Sister's Sweater

It should come as no surprise that I started a new sweater. Although, with two different colors of blue Ella Rae Classic Superwash in the stash, I needed to get a bit creative. These two colors, when seen together, remind me of a fjord. Even though Finland doesn't really have fjords (Norway does), I am making this sweater for my sister who has an affinity with Finland. She is happy happy happy!

The pattern is Elizabeth Zimmerman's Hand-to-Hand Sweater. This is knit all in garter stitch except for the cabled braid from hand-to-hand. I have 5 skeins of the dark blue and since the cable will take more yarn, that color will be the sleeve/yoke. The 4 skeins of turquoise will be the body. I hope there will be some yarn left over of either color to add a pocket or two, but who know? I am cutting it really, really close on the yardage. I need 1890 yards and I have 1971 yards. Gulp!


I have sis's measurements and I've cast on the sleeve! That braid? Once it is established, it is an eight row repeat: I have a bit of memorizing to do since it involves not only cables but increases.

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13 comments:

  1. Judy Laquidara6:48 AM

    Beautiful! Love the design. That is going to be so pretty!

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  2. Judy D in WA8:17 AM

    That is a great sweater! I can't wait to see it. Love the cables and the bottom curve.

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  3. swooze8:26 AM

    Gorgeous! Looking forward to watching progress.

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  4. Daryl @ Patchouli Moon Studio8:38 AM

    Paula the sweater is beautiful!! I love the cable down the sleeve and the color of yarn is so pretty too.

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  5. Nancy8:59 AM

    Wow, what a stunning pattern! It's an EZ pattern that I've never seen.

    Happy knitting.

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  6. Susan9:00 AM

    Great sweater......... I must look it up..Seems to be just what I am looking for.........

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  7. Gari in AL9:51 AM

    Oh, that is a beautiful pattern. Your sister is going to be very lucky.

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  8. Judy S.4:58 PM

    Great pattern and color! Good job, shopping the stash, too. That is a really interesting cable.

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  9. Ramona4:58 AM

    It is going to be just beautiful! Love the colors. Can't wait to see your progress.

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  10. Impera Magna10:41 AM

    What a beautiful sweater! Love the yarn colors! Will keep my fingers crossed for enough left for pockets.

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  11. quiltmom anna11:16 AM

    Oh Paula- what a stunning sweater- your sister will love such a treasured piece of knitting- I think it is so pretty- your sister is a lucky lady to have a piece of your beautiful work.
    Hope that the yarn is enough- nothing like a yarn challenge.
    Regards,
    Anna

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  12. Rose Marie6:21 AM

    This sweater pattern is enough for me to get my knitting needles out again and make one for myself.
    Good luck on the yardage!

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  13. knittingdragonflies4:17 PM

    This is going to be so pretty! I loved the close up of the cable on your more recent post!
    Vicki

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