Pattern: Blaze from Knitty Fall '04. I made the smallest size 30/32 because I had an inkling the cables, which are basically ribs, would streeeeeeeetch. And they did. Go me.
Yarn & Needles: Filatura Lanarota Chaco, 4 balls of colour 710. (Look familiar?) Knit Picks Options US6 for most all of it, US4 for neck decrease.
Modifications: I did another round of decreases to end up with a P1 K2 repeat, then knit maybe four rounds straight to tighten up the neck line a little. I also blocked this quite severely adding about 2" of length to both the body and arms. Worked out great!
OMG. I have to admit that I was skeptical about what I was creating when I was knitting this. It was kind of lumpy and thick and the neck was ginormous. But I persevered because, eh, don't care. I also knew from experience that the yarn would soften a lot with blocking so I trusted my knittery spidey sense. I am so glad I did! Go knit this, it's awesome!
very nice indeed! lovely pattern and colour
ReplyDeleteoh wow, it looks so pretty on you! I love the colour you chose.
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very cool! and quick! holy moses.. 10 days?!
ReplyDeletedude, it's beautiful! the color and fit are perfect! congratulations!
ReplyDeletethat looks great! I've always had an eye on this pattern myself... love the zigzagginess
ReplyDeletedude! i love this!! it really came out great and keep to that knitty spidey sense!! it does work! ;-)
ReplyDeleteI love it! The color is great.
ReplyDeleteWow! Nice job! It looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteutterly beyootiful.
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