Ariel's craft journal ([info]dragoncrafter) wrote in [info]advanced_knit,
2005-05-02 09:18:00
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The Angband sweater

I'm not quite finished, but since I am not good at self-portraits, I don't think it will really matter if I don't wait until I am.

So, I present: the Angband sweater.

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Edit: In answer to your questions, the sweater is an adaptation of Rogue, in a modification of the 39'' size to allow for my row gauge being too small. It took me 15 balls of Debbie Bliss Merino Aran (just about exactly; I had maybe two yards of yarn left over).

The spider is from Barbara Walker's "Charted Knitting Designs". The tree is something I designed, based on the one on Arwen's banner at the end of Return of the King. I'm not completely happy with the way it turned out; I'd want to rework the tree before I transcribed the pattern.

Third edit: The completed, revised chart has been made and is here.

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[info]geekpixie

May 2 2005, 14:26:01 UTC 7 years ago

I really like the tree, and the spider! Great use of motif adaptation, I'd love to see a close up of how you worked the tree branches up into the existing hood cabling chart :)

[info]mazzie

May 2 2005, 14:26:01 UTC 7 years ago

wow

that is stunnning! absolutely gorgeous!
did you design it yourself?
the detail is just ... wow.
how long did it take?
what yarn did you use?
did you do it in the round?
wow.

[info]onyxblue1

May 2 2005, 14:28:37 UTC 7 years ago

That's lovely. Is it an adaptation of the Rogue sweater? I was looking at that this weekend, thinking about making it (sometime in the future when all of my current projects are done).

[info]moonrose

May 2 2005, 14:36:53 UTC 7 years ago

Which yarn is that? I love how soft it looks, how inviting :)

[info]mawychick

May 2 2005, 14:38:11 UTC 7 years ago

I'm in awe - and Craving them!! I'm nearly done with rogue - and it's been a pleasure to knit - so if you're selling patterns, I'll buy!

[info]coraline

May 2 2005, 14:39:51 UTC 7 years ago

oh. my. god.
that is truely amazing... i LOVE the tree! where did you find the pattern for it?

[info]coraline

May 2 2005, 16:48:55 UTC 7 years ago

well, when/if you do rechart the tree, i would dearly love to get a copy. let me know...

[info]sparkymonster

7 years ago

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[info]tashabear

May 2 2005, 14:40:05 UTC 7 years ago

Wow. That's awesome.

[info]crafting_change

May 2 2005, 14:48:15 UTC 7 years ago

the spider is AMAZING!

[info]dorothymonkey

May 2 2005, 14:50:33 UTC 7 years ago

Wow. Gorgeous.

[info]boogie_babe

May 2 2005, 14:51:27 UTC 7 years ago

That is absolutely gorgeous. I'm so in love with that spider.

[info]muridae

May 2 2005, 14:52:46 UTC 7 years ago

That is GORGEOUS.

[info]opheliaspins

May 2 2005, 14:58:41 UTC 7 years ago

Wow.

That is seriously the best sweater I've seen in a long time.

You should be very proud!


Did you make up the chart for the tree and spider yourself?

[info]violentecstasy

May 2 2005, 15:05:23 UTC 7 years ago

That's beautiful. I'd love to see a picture of it on.

[info]trillian42

May 2 2005, 15:08:02 UTC 7 years ago

That is phenomenal! Same questions as everyone else, though :)

[info]weeble

May 2 2005, 15:08:21 UTC 7 years ago

Oh wow, people are so going to freak out when they see you wearing that. :) Love love love the spider.

[info]thesaddestsong

May 2 2005, 15:26:34 UTC 7 years ago

WOW!
That's just about the most amazing thing I've seen in a while.

[info]hfnuala

May 2 2005, 15:35:23 UTC 7 years ago

Wow!

The tree is amazing.

[info]frog_lady

May 2 2005, 15:37:07 UTC 7 years ago

That is stunning. I am in awe.

[info]risala

May 2 2005, 15:40:16 UTC 7 years ago

Holy cannoli... that is really really really awesome.

Best work I've seen in a while and puts my boring kureyon raglan to shame!!

[info]creactivity

May 2 2005, 15:42:10 UTC 7 years ago

Completely beautiful.

[info]poas

May 2 2005, 15:56:40 UTC 7 years ago

Fantastic design & I love that color too! So very nice.

[info]kathrynt

May 2 2005, 16:03:09 UTC 7 years ago

Brilliant, beautiful, and awe-inspiring. I would LOVE the chart for the tree when you re-work it, if you'd be willing to share. Or even text instructions.

[info]origamist

May 2 2005, 17:52:35 UTC 7 years ago

Or even text instructions.

Oh dear god no. If instructions are made, they will be charted.

[info]kathrynt

7 years ago

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[info]houseofjenn

May 2 2005, 16:08:46 UTC 7 years ago

Seriously, that's the first sweater I've seen that made me want to make one. Very cool!

[info]lackofsatin

May 2 2005, 16:19:56 UTC 7 years ago

*jawdrop*
Totally amazing.

[info]hobbitblue

May 2 2005, 16:20:25 UTC 7 years ago

Ok, I need to hurry up and learn how to do cabling in preparation for you posting the tree details... you will, won't you? Wonderful design, and being that I'm working in the bliss merino aran right now I can imagine just how soft and lovely it is :)
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