Finished: Placed Cable Aran

Done:

Before washing (me and the sweater, actually. and the mirror — yikes.):

I don't know how well it comes across in the pictures, but it definitely is drapier and softer after washing.

I'm especially proud of the armhole seams. I know the pieces look like they're different colors here, but its just a trick of the light.


Pattern: Placed Cable Aran by Cathy Payson from Interweave Knits Fall 2007

Yarn: Multi-strand cashmere/silk (70/30, I think) from School Products, purchased at least three years ago.

Needles: #8

Started: Um, not sure. Sometime between 8/22, when I mentioned liking the pattern, and 8/27, when I posted a photo of the completed back

Finished: September 16, 2007

Modifications: My gauge was slightly different than the pattern, so I followed directions for the second smallest size in order to get a sweater that was the smallest size.

Thoughts: This was a shockingly fast knit, helped along by the fact that I knit most of it on the subway. A good portion of my commute is on the G train — the red-headed stepchild of the MTA system — and since it's slow and annoying and occasionally sketchy (though rarely crowded!), I really like having something to focus on. Ipod with an audiobook + knitting = relatively decent commute. It's a good, serviceable, comfortable sweater and I'm sure I'll wear it a lot. I would have liked a little more length in the body and sleeves, but considering that this is all the yarn I had left, I'm glad I just followed the pattern.

Comments

[claudia]

That is extremely cute on you. I never gave it much of a look in the mag, so you are doing a much better modelling job.

That amount of left-over is cutting it very, very close. You've used up one of your nine knitter's lives. ;-)

[Octopus Knits]

It's really beautiful - love the drape!

[Suzanne]

The sweater looks great. I remember flipping by it in the magazine but I will have to pull the magazine out and give it another look.

[Gina]

Wow! That is rather close on the yarn. At least you have enough should it ever need mending. It looks fantastic. I really love the color.

[Natalie B]

what a fast knitter you are! it looks fabulous!

[Kathy]

That caught my eye in IK -- it's SO cute on you!

[lyn]

It looks fabulous and the yarn seems very comfy too! Lovely colour!

[Becky]

It looks great! It must feel great, too, in Cashmere and Silk. Luxurious and cozy for the cooler weather.

[Amy]

Gosh, it's gorgeous! I love the drape and sheen of your sweater compared to the one in the magazine. I'm much more likely to knit this now. Great job!

[Juno]

I love that. And after seeing it on you, I am reconsidering merino angora for cashmere- or merino- silk. Drape is GOOD.

[Charleen]

I love it! I was going to make it but ended up starting the Eunny Jang cardigan from the same issue. Now I definitely have to make that one too. It looks fabulous on you.

[Becky]

SO pretty!

[carolyn]

i already told ya how impressed i am by this sweater, but now i am finally where i can leave comments so again: AWESOME!

[Wanda]

That sweater definitely is a winner. That was quite close on yarn and all, but really love the finished result. How do you feel about the cowl neck? Is it close to the neck, such as tight, or a loose cowl? Just curious, b/c I vacillate between wanting to knit it and not. I don't care much for turtlenecks and I might want to knit this with the cowl neck and then again, not. Just wanting some perspective from someone who has knit it already.