Pile of sweaters

I was so busy assembling kits, dealing with last minute details (like buying a second-hand tent) and knitting furiously before the Victoria Knit-Out that I didn’t have a chance to share with you the final specs on some of the samples I finished (and didn’t finish ;-)) for the weekend. As they appear from top to bottom of the pile …

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Pattern: Avery by me
Yarn: Opal Petticoat (1293) and Opal Uni Dark Blue (1269)

I started this Avery pullover ages ago and managed to finish up the corrugated ribbing for the neckline and shoulder placket. The blues in this colourway will look wonderful with a pair of jeans.

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Pattern: Chloë by me

Yarn: Opal Prisma (1191) and Opal Uni Black.

I showed this sweater to you earlier. Chloë is a sweet little cardigan with interesting visual texture in the reverse stocking stitch ridges. In this design, I let the yarn dictate what stitch pattern to use next. It’s fun to swatch with a new self-patterning yarn and see what you come up with.

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Pattern: Kieran by me
Yarn: Opal Elements 1073 and Opal Uni Mocha (1416)

Kieran is one of my favourite sweaters I designed for a family friend. I loved seeing him wear this design. I love the golden highlights and the hint of mauve in some of the striping in this colourway.

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Pattern: Lucy by me
Yarn: Opal Hundertwasser (1430) with Opal Uni Orange (6) and Red (10).

I cheated a bit with this Lucy cardigan. My Mum knit it for me. (Thanks Mum!) It looks just great in these bright orange colours and received a lot of attention at the Knit-Out. I first chose this colourway to knit a pair of the Guess Who? gloves for Hana. Once I saw it knit up, I knew it would look great as a sweater too.

 

Even though I didn’t get a chance to finish this JoJo cardigan, the colourway is so wonderful that it helped me sell it anyways. I had my work in progress sitting out on the table and it received more attention than many of the finished samples. I just love the strong jewel tones paired with black. Someone said it was like a stained glass window.