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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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
- My yarn stash
- Being taught to knit when I was a child
- Time to knit
- What I was able to accomplish
- 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?
I like the interesting detail on the rib. I haven't done any cable patterns for ages.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Angela. The rib is called a mock cable rib. :)
DeleteI've never done cable. I think you are Very Clever.
DeleteThank you, Mary. Cables are not too difficult, but, you do have to transfer the stitches to a shorter needle every time you have to make a crossing.
DeleteWow, that hardly took any time at all, especially aas you had so much unpicking. It would take me the minimum of a month to knit something like that. Well done, and it looks great on you.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Joy. How long it takes to knit all depends on the amount of time one has to knit and how complicated the pattern is, doesn't it? But, yes, 3 to 4 weeks is about how long it usually takes me. :)
DeleteComplimenti, il maglione e bellissimo.
ReplyDeletePoi mi piace molto la lavorazione con le trecce.
Thank you, Stefania. I'm glad you like the cables. :)
DeleteSuch a pretty sweater and I'm so impressed that this was your "relaxing" sweater. If I tried something that complicated, I definitely would not be relaxed. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, June. Yes, this was my relaxing sweater. :) The patterns were relatively simple. A complicated sweater would have many different patterns, worked in panels, which would require me to keep track of the pattern rows. That would require me to concentrate. :)
DeleteI love the ends of the sleeves. The sweater looks so wonderfully cozy!
ReplyDeleteThank you, hannah jane. I thought a bit of extended ribbing on the sleeves would be nice. :) It is a very warm and cozy sweater. My daughter tried it on and wants one like it. :)
DeleteIt turned out really well! I like the round neck and the style of ribbing, especially on the sleeves. It's very flattering too. Hope you get lots of compliments when you wear it out - it's always nice to be able say, "Oh thanks, I made it!"
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lady Ella. I struggled a bit with the neckline as I tried to figure out the shaping (number of stitches to decrease, etc.), but, it turned out well enough. V necks are easier to figure out. :)
Deletegorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThank you. :)
DeleteHi Bless you did a great job on that sweater. Looks good on you. Jean
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jean. :)
DeleteI love the way you are able to incorporate the different cables. They are very effective.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Bushlady. :)
DeleteThat looks really lovely and warm. Well done on the finish!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sharon. It is a warm sweater, being wool. :)
DeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThank you, e. I hope you are keeping well; thinking of you and keeping you in my prayers.
DeleteGosh you are a fast knitter! I'm ashamed to say that I still have an unfinished sweater which I began 2 years ago 🫣
ReplyDeleteAt the moment I'm enjoying my charity shop card making and everything else has been put aside, Bless. I really fancy knitting some fingerless gloves though. Oh...and I do have some small cross stitch kits which I would like to do but need to wait for brighter days I think.
All in good time 😄
Angie
Thank you, Angie. I've plenty of unfinished projects, myself, including a patchwork quilt I started years ago! But, I'm in the mood to knit, these days.
DeleteYour cards are lovely and so appreciated by the charity shop and those who buy them. But, I do hope you will be able to get started on the fingerless gloves one of these days. I made fingerless mittens, one year; a pair for myself and a pair for my daughter. :)
Love the ribbing around the neck and sleeves. Very impressive.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Zana. It's lovely to hear from you, again. :)
DeleteHow pretty your sweater is! I really like it. And you are a speedy knitter especially considering how your redid just about all of the front again.
ReplyDeleteVery nice, Bless. And it looks nice on you too :)
Thank you, Debra. I'm pleased with how it turned out. I've been spending quite a bit of time knitting, recently, haven't I?
DeleteBeautiful ❤️
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda. :)
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