MidnightjazI have officially casted on my first sweater đđ§¶đ
Morkirlan@Midnightjaz @knitting enjoy! That fire looks like the perfect cosy place to settle down to knit
@Morkirlan @knitting Indeed! Itâs very cool here this morning and wanted to take the chill off the room đ„
Alien_Sunset@Midnightjaz
Woo!! :: waves pom poms ::
I hope you have a great time, hand knit sweaters are the best!! (Both knitting and wearing!)
@Alien_Sunset Thank you!! đ
What is your favorite sweater pattern??
What is your favorite sweater pattern??
@Midnightjaz
Truthfully itâs the one I designed for my partner, but that feels a bit too self promotional, so Iâll say Elizabeth Zimmermannâs seamless saddle shoulder pullover which I used for a template in my design.
Really, all of EZâs designs are awesome
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/seamless-saddle-shoulder-pullover
Seamless Saddle Shoulder Pullover pattern by Elizabeth Zimmermann
Summary This is one of four seamless sweaters âunventedâ by Elizabeth Zimmermann. Directions for all four are in chapter 4 of Knitting Without Tears; they are knit in the round from the bottom up and are identical up to the underarms. The Seamless Saddle-Shoulder Sweater is the third variant given and (as the name implies) has saddle shoulders.
@Alien_Sunset I donât think itâs too self promotional, honestly. After this go for my very first sweaterâŠhubby will be next and Iâm still hunting around for his first sweater đđŒ
@Midnightjaz
Well, if you insist đ
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/oaksong
Although no matter what you decide to knit for him, I Highly recommend checking out Elizabeth Zimmermannâs Knitting Workshop and Knitting Without Tears for great advice on knitting sweaters and lots of other great things as well
(For general sweater books a I also live Barbara Walkerâs Knitting from the Top and the Sweater Workshop by Jaqueline Fee)
Oaksong pattern by Abigail LaLonde
this is a rough recipe. an experienced sweater knitter may have no problem following it, but it is suggested that you read though the sweater and EPS sections of Elizabeth Zimmermannâs Knitting Workshop, specifically the Saddle Shoulder sweater and variations before attempting, especially if you will need to make adjustments in sizing.
@Alien_Sunset đđđ
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@Midnightjaz Yay! Enjoy the process
codyvw@Midnightjaz đđđđ
Anne@Midnightjaz nice! I never could get even stitches myself.
@annecavicchi Thank you âșïž
Luo Binghe baculum truther@Midnightjaz an exciting first!
@Betty Yes! I cannot believe that Iâm sitting here knitting away on my very first sweaterâŠ. I donât know what I was so afraid of âŠ.lol!
@Midnightjaz I was so scared to do my first sweater that I practiced on my dog first! Now I'm not sure what I was so scared of.
Karen Strickholm@Midnightjaz Mazeltov!
bunnyechoes@Midnightjaz Starting a new sweater is so exciting! Which one are you making?
@bunnyechoes I am making for my first sweaterâŠThe Flax by Tin Can Knits đ§¶
Itâs going slowly but only because Iâm not a monogamous knitter đ
Itâs going slowly but only because Iâm not a monogamous knitter đ
@Midnightjaz Ah yes, itâs hard to be one when there are so many exciting things waiting to be knitted! That pattern looks lovely, I want to make one, too.