A Finished Project: New Sweater

Back of Sweater: Stockinette Stitch

I finished knitting the sweater I started on December 29, 2025 and finished sewing it up, today.  It was my "de-stressing/relaxing" sweater.  The back was done in stockinette stitch (knit on one side, purl on the other), which was very quick and simple.

The Front: Cables

The front started out being in stockinette stitch, too, but, then, I decided that I didn't like it so plain.  I unpicked everything down to the ribbing, and chose to do cables.  I debated between a V-neck or a round neck and decided to go with a round neck.  

I rarely block my sweaters, which is why the sweater looks the way it does in the pictures above.  I'm not slim enough to fit into a sweater that small.  But, the cabling gives the sweater a lot of elasticity.  

My New Sweater

I used four and a half balls of 100 g (3.5 oz) wool for this sweater.  I have more balls of wool in this same color for another planned project.

Today, I am grateful for:

- My new sweater
- My yarn stash

- Being taught to knit when I was a child
- Time to knit
- What I was able to accomplish

Today's joyful activity was finishing and wearing my new sweater.

My next knitting project will be a sweater for my daughter.  I'll use the same brand of yarn, but, a different color - a cream wool called "Aran" on the label.  She wants hers to be a longer length.  I'll be casting on the stitches for that after I publish this post.

Are you working on a project currently?