My First Knitted Sweater
This December I was mad productive and knitted my first ever sweater! With pockets! Though I’ve worked with needles from a young age (thank you Waldorf and dear Ms. Maloney!), I had never tackled anything more complicated than a cable hat and a lace shawl. But with the weather turning stormy and the epic amounts of unproductive TV watching that were bound to occur in my future, I decided to seize the day. I purchased seven skeins of beautiful wool yarn* and found this simple and gorgeous pattern on Ravelry (hi, Agnes). The time was ripe for success! With the aid of trusty YouTube and a strong work ethic, I conquered the hell out of this project, finishing in about one week! If you’re a knitter, whether a newbie or a pro, I’d recommend this raglan beauty. It’s simple…and has pockets! What’s not to love?!
For those of you who don’t know how to knit but have always wanted to learn, look no further than this simple tutorial on Design*Sponge. To try anything more complicated, search for how-to vids on YouTube. Soon, you’ll be knitting away!
*For more details on the sweater pictured above, visit my Agnes project page over on Ravelry.
Awesome sweater! Being someone who cannot knit, I am very impressed
Thanks! I can teach you. It’s something nice to do with your hands while you’re watching TV
Nice sweater and great to see you back in the saddle. Like the lemon tree in the background too. Grey and yellow are so interesting together.
Thanks! It’s good to be back! Turns out our backyard here in Berkeley is a fruit tree wonderland! In summer we have plums, oranges, lemons, and figs!
Great sweater and model. I want you to teach me too sometime.
I have knit a number of sweaters in my time, but not lately and so review is necessary. Thank you for the inspiration. Did you go expensive with the yarn?
Thanks! I actually used Lion Brand yarn, Alpine Wool I think it was called, which is pretty inexpensive as far as wool goes (around $6-8 for 93 yards). You can go to the Ravelry link at the bottom of this post to make sure. I’m guiding my Mom through a slightly larger version of this pattern right now, so I could definitely support you in this endeavor too!
Very cool loops Ky! Nicely done, including pockets. I’d put you on the cover of my knitting magazine if I had one. Just visited an island on Lake Titicaca earlier this month where the men knit for a living. Google Isla Taquile, Lake Titicaca, Peru and you’ll find this World Heritage UNESCO island. I took photos of the men knitters but purchased the women’s weavings at the collective shop.
Happy 2013 to you and Eric from me and Aunt Karina
Thanks, Uncle Randy! Very cool that the men knit! *High fives!* I’d love to see those photos! Happy New Year to you and Aunt Karina too! I’ve enjoyed the pictures I’ve seen of your travels!
Well, I will complete the Family Circle issue with my comment too! LOVE the sweater so much you are helping me MAKE one for giant forms (me). Do I get my photo next to my persimmon tree (ONLY fruit tree in my back yard…bummer) when I’m done making mine…posted on your blog? All tributes to its completion go to you. I had little to do with it except. Knit here Mom, purl there Mom. Couldn’t do it without you.
We will take a photo of your completed sweater in front of the sad ‘ol persimmon tree for mother/daughter consistency. And then we’ll take some nice shots with a tree that is still blooming elsewhere!
I LOVE YOU! WHAT? I JUST SAW THIS!
Hahahha YAY!