Friday, October 05, 2007

Garter Stitch Sweater

Knitted in 100% wool, supersoft, using the garter carriage on 940, my own design adapted from another. I am pleased with this. It came out to size. The neck fits just as I wanted, it stops just under my chin, no folding. I like the 3 x3 ribbing. This is a casual loose fitting sweater.
Close up of stitch pattern. The colour is altered so as to show stitch detail. Real colour is more like the photographs above.

18 comments:

Anonymous said...

That is so beautiful. I want it! or at least I want
to do one like it. I like the color change where you
are trying to show up the stitch detail, too!

Anonymous said...

wow Colin, that is stunning and not at all what I expected when you said garter st sweater.
Is that pattern repeat small enough for a sock?

Mary Alford - The Sustainable Design Group said...

My goodness, what a wonderful sweater! I love the pattern and color. Perhaps the wonderful success will help you through your anxiety. I know what you are going through, having also come from a fundamentalist background and deciding to make a MAJOR life change. But, hey, we are still good people, right?

Anonymous said...

Colin,

Love the pattern, love the color. Love the 3 x 3 ribbing. Very nice
sweater...as usual.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful work, as usual Colin!

Cathie E

Anonymous said...

Hi Colin,

Really beautiful, love the color, terrific work as always, Show off! LOL

Anonymous said...

Your sweater is beautiful, Colin! Also will be waiting to hear about Luna and see pics of her pups.

Anonymous said...

Again another stellar performance Colin. That fibre really shows the
texture nicely.

Deirdre

Anonymous said...

That sweater is beautiful, Colin.
Good luck with the pups.
Mary

Bets said...

Wow, how beautiful!

Unknown said...

Nice sweater Colin, you have a good eye for design/colour.Hey guess what? I just made my very first article on the machine-a scarve for DP in tuck stitch.
I hope all goes well with Luna & the pups, I am waiting in anticipation.

Anonymous said...

So good luck for Luna. I hope you will have a lot of nice puppies. It's going to be tiring for you Colin. Your sweater is wonderful, really. Congratulations.

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous sweater! Is there a chance you could share the pattern stitch -- it is truly stunning!! What a wonderful work of art!

Anonymous said...

Wow! It's lovely. Your work is stunning.

Anonymous said...

Oh my gosh! That is a gorgeous sweater!

Anonymous said...

WOW Colin
The sweater is beyond gorgeous. I would give almost anything to be able to design and knit a fantastic sweater like this.

Anonymous said...

Wow, Colin! I *love* the look of that sweater - and that stitch pattern is
fabulous!
Amy in Mn

anachronist said...

Wow, really breathtaking design.

I like it a lot and can second anonymous# s comment of liking it if you are willing to share the 'how to do the pattern stitches'.