Yesterday afternoon, I finished Skogafjall. I was up til after 3 a.m. Sunday morning knitting on this sweater.
It hasn’t been soaked and blocked yet but we’re going to have a few days without the a/c running so I’m going to wait to soak and block it til we have the a/c back on so it will dry quickly.
The yarn is Cascade 220 (NOT superwash). The colors are:
- Dark green – 2445 – Shire
- Lighter Green – 980 – Pesto
- Natural – 1010
Doing these last two colorwork projects (Fern & Feather that I did just the colorwork on last week) has really helped with my colorwork/stranding skills.
Also, this Skaogafjall sweater – it fits better than any sweater I’ve made . . ever! I love it. The pattern suggested 2 – 4″ of positive ease so I made the size that would give me about 3.5″ of positive ease and I think it will go a bit over 4″ once it’s blocked. I’ll probably wear a cotton (not knit) shirt under it so I can yank that sweater off if I feel a hot flash coming on and having it a bit looser will make it easier to get off without too much effort.
A while back we ordered yarn to make one for Vince too so I need to get started on that one for him.
I love colorwork so long as I don’t do it for extended periods . . like til 3 a.m. It’s kinda hard on my achy hands.
Anyway, I’m really pleased with it.
vivoaks says
That sweater is gorgeous!! I love it too, and I’m not ever going to wear it!! 🙂 I want one!! 🙂
Valerie Zagami says
That is beautiful and looks like it would be a favorite sweater to wear! Amazing job!
Judy in MO says
It’s beautiful! Love the shades of green.
carolyn says
Judy, it’s absolutely stunning! I’m so impressed with how you’re finishing up your older projects, well done! Love the hot flash comment…I wear cardigans because I can’t get a sweater off fast enough when I have them!
Pat says
Lovely!
Teri says
BEAUTIFUL!
Jean says
It’s just beautiful! I love it!
-Jean <3
Phyllis says
Beautiful! I am a self-taught knitter (way before computers) and I am not good with colorwork as I don’t know correct way to carry it across the back and I end up with a huge tangled mess of my yarn. I spent as much time untangling it as I did knitting. Surely never attempted anything this complicated.
Nelle Coursey says
I love this sweater! Wish I was brave enough to do this, but maybe not right now. It is absolutely beautiful.