St Brigid's Neck and Fern's Bottom
Here is Her Ladyship with the braid knitted on - the bulge is the grafting point. Ask me why the heck I started it there?
I don't know! Colour is a little greener and not so grey - a slightly blued greenAnd here she is in her ribbed glory
looking a little sloped of shoulder. I have worn it now several times and am very happy with it.
And here is Fern:
the original from the book (it is from Stillwater by the way - in case I didn't mention)
and my version
I used the centre panel for the bottom edge as I am not fond of ribbing. I pikced up stitches along the edge and then increased to the number I neede for the larger size.
What you see took some pretty steady knitting from Friday to this evening to complete the border and get going on the body. I am knitting it circularly - and note the liberal use of stitch markers (aka hair elastics).
I love it!
posted by Robyn - Red Bird Knits @ 12:40 a.m.
7 comments
7 Comments:
Both sweaters are really nice. It's refreshing to see someone else who is knitting for herself this Christmas season. :-)
Your neck ribbing helps disguise the grafting bump. I'd love to see what the ribbing looks like on you. I think it's a really smart idea.
The yarn you chose does provides great stitch definiition and showcases your work. It looks like one of those designs you will live in forever!
So, how big did the sweater end up? AS designes are always way too small for me, but I hear she knits at an impossibly small gauge, so I was thinking of making something from Celtic Knits myself.
Nice sweater- I was actually rhinking of knitting St Brigid myself. Tell me-finished measurement?
It looks great, Robyn!
I am totally in awe of all the cables - - just gorgeous. Grace
St Brigid is a big girl - and fits me with room to spare. I will measure it next time I have it and a tape measure in the same room
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