This is knitted on the Brother 940 using a Garter Carriage. the design is one of the preprogrammed ones which I altered in Design A Knit.
The tension is 6 and 2 dots, 32 x 48 per 10cm.
I used Forsell's 4ply wool in Antique Gold.
Once again I made it too large for me. I am not as large as I think I am. Anyway, with some trepidation I tumble dried it on hot for 10 minutes. It now fits really well and drapes well too. Shrinking like this does not narrow the piece, just shortens. It does tend to widen it slightly and I assume this is because as the stitches shorten, they widen.
Crew neck with stocking stitch roll.
Raglan seams.
3 x3 ribbing.
Due to the shaping needed and the fact the garter carriage is slow, this took 5 days to make, sewing up included.
46 comments:
Colin as ever your knitting is amazing
Judith Ripon NY
Nice sweater! :-)
I absolutely love those necklines with the ribbing topped by stocking. I've never done that and must try it. As always, you are an inspiration.
Five days? That might seem slow to you, but to those of us without a garter carriage....
It's beautiful. Very flattering texture design!
Very nice, Colin, as usual. Pro.
Is this your first raglan?
Did you decrease your raglan every 2 rows? What cam did you use?
I suppose you didn't knit it interactively?
I give my knits a number. What a nice idea to give them names!
Wonderful!
what is the number of the preprogrammed stitch?
Francoise, Paris
Colin
I love the new sweater!!!!!!!
Sensatiional!!!!!!!!!
Mary
very nice....ok WOW...love that stitch.
This is a beautiful sweater. As soon as I can make a scarf on my machine without dropping stitches everywhere, I want to try a sweater:D
Colin,
The sweater is lovely. How brave of you to throw it in the
dryer !!!! Isn't it amazing how last ditch measures so often solve a
problem !!!
I really love the garter stitch/stocking stitch pattern in the
sweater. Don't you think it would make a lovely pair of socks? I
can't make it out from
the photo...... does the stitch have a pattern name? If not, will you
share how it is done?
Fantastic - what a beautiful sweater and so neatly finished! You put me to shame - I really should actually knit a garment using my GC, instead of just practising different patterns on it LOL!!
Chris, Dallas, Scotland
The design is great. Very different. Like the centered focused in this way.
Wish I had that much ability.
I guess I will need to come up with something for my grandson on that order.
Lovely job. The color and pattern are both beautiful. I love the roll collar, too.
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Colin that sweater is absolutely gorgeous and flawless. I do admire your
finishing techniques. Well done!
Marg Coe - Omemee, Ont
That is perfectly beautiful, Colin! You are so talented.
It's just lovely, Colin, and I really like the rolled neck. I think rolled necks are underused.
Colin,
Your raglan sweater is magnificent. Love the rolled neck for a great finish.
Bette
Colin that sweater is just wonderful - how neatly you do them - you certainly put me to shame! So far I have only just practised different patterns on my GC - one of these days I will take a deep breath and try and knit a jumper with it!
Chris
Dallas, Scotland
What a lovely, sunny color! Wonderful job.
Sheri
Colin,
All your sweaters are great, but this one is especially so. Now I'm
thinking of getting my poor, neglected GC working again. Just need to to
work out a similar pattern for my 910/950.
Thank you so much for sharing and inspiring us.
Colin,
I hope my son doesn't see this...he'll add it to the list of sweaters
for me to make for him, and move it to the top of the queue
It's fabulous!
Colin,
That is a wonderful pattern, like the way you center it !!!
Colin, that sweater is stunning - wish it was a handknitting pattern. It
would be on my needles as we speak!!!!!!
Linda, No.of Boston and still COLD
Its really nice Colin. I like the colour as well.
Well done as usual.
Vera
Very nice, Colin --- you did the raglan seams with the FF decreasing?
Really beautiful Colin...I admire you for managing to do a raglan on
the GC, I'm afraid I have a drop shoulder back and front finished and
am now dreading doing the sleeves unless I do decrease every 20
rows :-)
your sweater is gorgeous.
Gregor is drop dead gorgeous. I would knit it in a heartbeat if there is ever a pattern for hand knitters! Any chance of that??
Nikki Texas
Beautiful work - so professionally done!
Lovely!
joan
Colin, the sweater is just great. I would love to be able to knit like that by hand - or machine. In fact, I would like that in pink for myself. It is a unisex design. It takes me Months and months to knit a sweater like that. I really like the stitch. Is there a pattern for handknitting?
junieann
hi Colin -
yet another gorgeous piece! did you hand-manipulate the sts. or use a g-carriage for the pattern?
Judith
Wow, Colin!!! That is really handsome! Lovely job - I was expecting something rather plain when you said "garter stitch raglan", but it's ever so much more than that.
Lark
Really nice stitch pattern. You said it "took five days including the sewing up". That's a couple of months at least on hand needles.
Anne
Stunning
Is the pattern for sale?
Pat in ks
Beautiful sweater, I really like that shade of yellow!
You've done a great job!
Simply gaw-geous!!! Love this sweater in every way!!! Thanks for the link to Joe's site too, haven't visited there in a few years and Wow, again, you are absolutely right. Worth checking out :)
As usual an excellent jumper, I adore the colour, havent seen too many
raglans lately but i always thought they sat beautifully......
Good job.........
Dear Colin,
Its always a treat to see your work, and this is no exception. You have a real knack for picking colors and patterns, and the finishing work is an art form.
Kudos to you!!
Rita
Beautiful sweater Colin!
Hope you have a "feel good" day tomorrow!!!
Colin,
Just love the sweater! It is superb!
Nadine in FL
Colin,
Just love the sweater! It is superb!
Nadine in FL
Colin, a most beautiful sweater. I love the colour and also the stitch
pattern. Now it is shorter it might fit me, do you think? (big smile).
Ann in Norfolk
Geez Colin - That is such a Classy & Classic looking sweater. Amazing. And the color is gorgeous I'm sure you're very proud of it. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes, Nancy
Colin,that is one fantastic piece of Art. You know how to water one's
mouth..
ciao ciao
OMG! You need a superb button, or at least a love button. I love that sweater- well, I haven't seen anything of yours that I didn't at the very minimum like a lot.
Extremely interesting stitch pattern. Thumbs up!
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