BIA ([info]_bia_) wrote in [info]advanced_knit,
2003-12-26 12:23:00
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Moorish Patterned Pullover, Interweave Knits Winter 2003

On Christmas morning I started the second sleeve, and since I literally couldn't keep my eyelids open past 10 o'clock last night, when I woke up at 3:30 this morning I turned on the light and knitted the last 7 rows or so.





Then I turned out the light, and went back to sleep!


If I were to do it over again, I would go up a needle size for the two-color bits, since it's *very* hard not to tighten the gauge just a bit when doing fair-isle, and I would probably add an inch or three of length in the torso. Overall, I'm pleased, though, and each project is a learning experience.

Yarns used: Berroco Softwist Bulky in black (I used up almost every last yard of 5 skeins, 136 yards each), and Tess' hand-dyed 50% (cultivated) silk and 50% wool in a peacock colorway (the vast majority of 1 200-yard skein) for the smallest size of the pattern.

(cross-posted to [info]_bia_)

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[info]kestrel127

December 26 2003, 10:22:47 UTC 8 years ago

That's LOVELY!

[info]_bia_

December 27 2003, 08:34:37 UTC 8 years ago

Thank you!

:)

[info]caitfish

December 26 2003, 10:27:50 UTC 8 years ago

Fantastic! It looks so good on you, too. I wish I had a sweater figure like that.

[info]_bia_

December 27 2003, 08:34:58 UTC 8 years ago

Thanks! (And for the lovely compliment, too!)

[info]signsoflife

December 26 2003, 10:30:51 UTC 8 years ago

That's absolutely stunning. Thank you so much for posting it!

[info]_bia_

December 27 2003, 08:35:12 UTC 8 years ago

*blush*

thank you!

[info]tark_lill

December 26 2003, 10:38:18 UTC 8 years ago

Very nice!

[info]_bia_

December 27 2003, 08:35:53 UTC 8 years ago

I'm still in awe of your fair-isle.

The good thing about this is that on much larger needles/yarn, it was a quickie project, compared to Alice's stuff!

[info]bigballofyarn

December 26 2003, 10:49:38 UTC 8 years ago

Holy mackerel! That's gorgeous! The colors you've chosen are so much better than the ones in the magazine. Now I want to make the sweater myself!

[info]anneball

December 26 2003, 21:16:06 UTC 8 years ago

i second that. the colors in the mag were kind of ugly (blue and pea green? not my taste, at least) but your sweater looks beautiful! hmm, mom's been asking for a fair isle, wonder if she'd like that one.

[info]_bia_

8 years ago

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[info]dangerbabies

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[info]bronhoffer

December 26 2003, 11:15:13 UTC 8 years ago

that's a really effin nice sweater. i love the variegrated blue against the black... so nice!

[info]_bia_

December 27 2003, 08:37:13 UTC 8 years ago

Thanks!

[info]wilfulcait

December 26 2003, 11:15:45 UTC 8 years ago

Wow. I've never seen a fair isle pattern before that looked as pretty as yours does -- that's a really great choice of colors. Stunning.

[info]_bia_

December 27 2003, 08:37:31 UTC 8 years ago

Thank you very much!

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[info]_bia_

December 27 2003, 08:37:42 UTC 8 years ago

Thank you!

[info]starcrossedlady

December 26 2003, 12:47:55 UTC 8 years ago

:::bouncebouncebounce::: that is very lovely! thank you so much for sharing!

[info]ivete

December 26 2003, 14:56:50 UTC 8 years ago

Beautiful! I think I may just have to make that sweater now, too!

[info]_bia_

December 27 2003, 08:39:38 UTC 8 years ago

It's a fun project ...

And if you're at all like me, you'll fall in love with the fact that it has virtually no seams ... just the undearms.

Yay for sweaters with minimal "finishing" requirements!

[info]kitchenwitch

December 26 2003, 22:20:51 UTC 8 years ago

The peacock is an excellent choice - I love how the colors vary, and the pattern looks like peacock feathers in the first place!

[info]_bia_

December 27 2003, 08:40:11 UTC 8 years ago

You know, I didn't notice that until you mentioned it ...

but I think I'll pretend that I did it on purpose! ;-)

[info]evandra

December 27 2003, 04:54:12 UTC 8 years ago

WOW. What an amazing sweater!! Congratulations on the last-minute finish :)

[info]signsoflife

December 27 2003, 08:10:12 UTC 8 years ago

If you don't mind a personal question, what's your bust size? And was the pattern as you knit it true to the sizing given in the magazine?

I see the smallest size gives a finished bust of 39", which is normally what I'd make. . . but I think you're smaller than me and that looks pretty snug on you.

I don't mean to be impertinent, but sizing and ease is really where I tend to screw up with sweaters.

[info]_bia_

December 27 2003, 08:33:53 UTC 8 years ago

No worries!

It is a bit snug, but I think most of the snugness has to do with the fact that the stranding tightens up the patterned parts. Also, since I used a bulky yarn, even though I got gauge, the inside of the sweater was smaller than it would have been if I'd used the recommended yarn.

As noted before, I'd go up a needle size for the fair-isle patterning, and if I were to use the same yarn again, I'd also go up a pattern size.

(BTW, I did the seed stitch bands - except the neckband - on size 6 needles, since every other time I've combined seed stitch with stockinette, the seed stitch is *much* puffier, which I thought would detract from the sweater.)

I just recently finished a "Sweater Workshop" sweater from the Jacqueline Fee book, which has a more appropriate amount of ease in the 38" garment size than Moorish does in a nominally 39" garment.

[info]frog_lady

December 27 2003, 20:44:50 UTC 8 years ago

Lovely job! I especially like the use of the variegated yarn, which adds some depth.

[info]_bia_

December 28 2003, 03:02:33 UTC 8 years ago

Thanks!

[info]greenskunk

December 27 2003, 21:19:49 UTC 8 years ago

Wow! I love it. My big sister said that she liked the sweater a lot. I am going to have to show her yours since the colors are so different that although you used the pattern, it comes across so strikingly different. :) Beautiful!

[info]_bia_

December 28 2003, 03:03:07 UTC 8 years ago

Thank you!

It was fun to knit, too.

[info]reynardo

December 27 2003, 23:57:02 UTC 8 years ago

Oooh - Go You!

[info]toadnae

December 29 2003, 11:41:18 UTC 8 years ago

I know I'm late to the party, but WOW! That looks incredible -- I love the color of the blues. Really nice work!

[info]ivylore

January 1 2004, 21:28:36 UTC 8 years ago

That's lovely Bia!

I just finished my first lopi sweater two weeks ago, and I agree with you about going up a needle size for the yoke. The other thing I've decided is that in the future, I'll not do a tri-color patter across the shoulders. The sweater fits well and is super comfy, however its the slightest bit heavy at my shoulders (fortunately now that I'm wearing it all the time I'm used to it).

Ivy


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