November 21, 2007
My First Sweater: An Adaptation
Posted by Ms Cleaver under Knitting, Pattern | Tags: Anthropologie-Inspired Capelet, Knitting, Pattern, Sweater |
Last night I finished my first sweater, just in time to show it off at my Tuesday night knitting circle.
It an adaptation of the “Anthropologie-Inspired Capelet” from peonyknits.blogspot.com. The numbers were a significant departure from the original, which was designed for bulky weight yarn, so I thought I’d post the pattern below for anyone interested in doing the pattern in DK-weight yarn. But I take no claim for this awesome pattern. All the glory goes to peonyknits.blogspot.com.
Peony Knit’s “AnthropoIogie Inspired-Capelet”
Adapted for two colors and DK weight yarn.
What I Used:
Size 5 (24 inch) circular and one set of size 5 double-pointed needles.
MC 2 skeins Green Mountain Spinnery “Sylvan Spirit” in Peridot
CC 1 skein Green Mountain Spinnery “Sylvan Spirit” in Blue Opal
Sizing:
Gauge= 22 st over 4”
Note: I made mine to fit a 36-37” bust and 12” arm circumference
What I Did:
CO 90 st (Note: If I had to make one change, I would have cast on a few more and had the front pieces be a bit wider)
Knit in CC 2 x 2 rib for 2 inches to create neckline
Raglan Increases:
(you will need 4 stitch markers to separate the body into 5 sections: left front, left sleeve, back, right sleeve, right front)
MC:
Row 1, RS: k3, p11, yo, place marker, p2, yo, p13, yo, place marker, p2, yo, p28, yo, place marker, p2, yo, p13, yo, place marker, p2, yo, p11, k3
Row 2 and all WS rows: knit all stitches
Row 3 and all RS rows: k3, *p to next marker, yo, slide marker, p2, yo* repeat from * 3 more times, p until last 3 st, k3
Continue raglan increases until sleeve measures the circumference of your upper arm.
End with a WS row.
Split sleeves and body:
MC:
RS: k3, p to 1st marker, move all st from 1st to 2nd marker onto scrap yarn (right sleeve). P to 3rd marker. Move all st from 3rd to 4th marker onto another piece of scrap yarn (left sleeve). P to last 3 st, k3.
WS: Knit all st
Continue in reverse stockinette stitch (with k3 at each edge of the row) until desired length, ending with a RS row (I went until I ran out of MC)
CC:
Knit 1 row.
Switch to 2 x 2 rib, for two inches. BO all st
Sleeves:
CC:
Pick up all st unto doubled pointed needles, one sleeve at a time, from scrap yarn.
Knit 1 row.
Switch to 2 x 2 rib, for two inches. BO all st
Repeat for second sleeve.
Finishing
Weave in all ends.
Add a button/pin as desired and enjoy!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
November 26, 2007 at 9:55 am
Are you on Ravelry?
Also, I saw the Best/Worst/Best Gene Kelly & Judy Garland movie the other day, The Pirate, and it reminded me of high school.
November 26, 2007 at 10:11 am
I signed up for Ravelry, but as of now, I am “#57848 on the list.
5090 people are ahead of you in line.
4402 people are behind you in line. ”
I too have seen The Pirate it is indeed terrible/wonderful and both look totally ridiculous in all their costumes. Furthermore, why are there clowns at the end? Makes no sense.
November 28, 2007 at 3:01 pm
I also don’t understand how Judy Garland’s character lives on an island yet has never seen the ocean.
Ravelry is buckets of fun, you can easily spend hours on it. Let me know when you get yoru invite, I think they’re going out pretty quick now.
December 14, 2007 at 4:07 pm
Just blog surfing here on wordpress and found you. The sweater looks great! Have you made any of the sewing vintage Vogue dresses? I made one last year.
May 8, 2008 at 3:39 pm
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May 13, 2008 at 8:07 am
you are amazing.
May 13, 2008 at 8:08 am
this is jackie. normand. sorry for the confusion and your momentary, who the hell is this and why are they reading my words! im temping, didnt realize her info would show up.
xxoxox.