Um….FO: Tweedy Aran
April 30th, 2008 at 9:33 pm (Finished Objects 2008, Sweaters)
So I didn’t mean to fool you with that last post.
I was all “Poor me, poor me with no photos of my sweater.” Then P-funk walked through the door right after I hit post and agreed to take some photos.
So pictures first. Scroll down for knitting details at the end.
Pattern: Tweedy Aran Cardigan by Norah Gaughan (queue it)
Yarn: Classic Elite Skye Tweed in Marmalade (The Skye Tweed really softens remarkably after a good soak. It is rather stiff when knitting. However, I can wear it next to the skin, over a tank top in these shots with no problem, and I am pretty sensitive to the itch factor in wool.)
Needles: US6 and US4
Mods:
- Made bottom section of fancy rib 1 inch longer
- Made collar width 1 inch shorter
- Made front a size in between the small and medium by adding a couple more twisted ribs
- Knit fronts at the same time. This ended up with me making my buttonholes unevenly spaced, but not too much so.
Extra Design Feature:
Underarm wedge insert in twisted rib. I decided stockinette would be too much “Hey! I messed up an inserted a panel!” and the fancy rib wasn’t going to look right with the increases already in the sleeve. (Thanks Melissa, for suggesting an insert; it saved me much stress.) I have a feeling I may need to do this again in the future, as I often need to add some room in my upper arm. Interesting note: the set in sleeves lined up perfectly to sew in after adding the insert. I’m not sure they would have in correctly without them.
Pattern Knitpicky Randomness:
- Check the stitch count for your size to make sure you can fit in the different sections of fancy rib, twisted rib, and different cables with a purl row in between the sections. In some sizes, the pattern doesn’t seem to leave room for a purl row before Cable A.
- Some of the measurements in the body schematic seem to either be off or rounded down. For example, for the smallest size, it shows the waist as 17″ and the hips as 16 3/4″. I would recommend calculating it out for your size based on the gauge to see what the sweater will actually be.
If you made it this far, I will leave you with a present:
A shot of my armpit. I was trying to show my insert panel, but it was in shadow.
Caro said,
April 30, 2008 at 11:14 pm
One gorgeous cardigan; both texture and colour are lovely. I can’t believe how well it fits you; very clever adaptations.
jane said,
May 1, 2008 at 12:13 am
Wow! That’s just gorgeous. It fits you *so* well & is a really flattering shape. You must be so pleased it’s finished, well done!
Eva said,
May 1, 2008 at 12:45 am
Wonderful!! Better than the Original, this yarn is the best for!!!
LG Eva
Kirsten said,
May 1, 2008 at 4:15 am
It really is better than the original. It looks like a perfect fit. Thanks for the info about the insert. I have largish upper arms and will no doubt benefit from that modification.
Sarah said,
May 1, 2008 at 4:47 am
It looks great, especially in the color you chose. I have to admit that when I saw this pattern for the first time, it did nothing for me, but I think that’s because it was in such a blah color. This version really has a lot of kick!
Nina said,
May 1, 2008 at 5:40 am
Dang!!! Another design that I’d initially written off that you have made look soooo good!!!
Interweave Knits should commission you for all of the extra pattern selling business they generate after you knit one of their designs!
Alexandra said,
May 1, 2008 at 5:40 am
Gorgeous! I love the color, and thank you for the info about the insert.
margaux said,
May 1, 2008 at 6:00 am
beautiful job!!! great buttons, color… modeling!! LOVE IT!
grumperina said,
May 1, 2008 at 6:09 am
Very, very cute! Definitely something I would wear myself (sans wool).
Heather said,
May 1, 2008 at 6:12 am
Oh wow, just fantastic–and I even have enough skeins of that very Marmalade to make it!!
lola said,
May 1, 2008 at 6:21 am
I just ripped a cable heavy cardigan in a very similar color. I’m reusing the yarn for another cardigan, but now I have Rippers Remorse. Beautiful.
Adriana said,
May 1, 2008 at 6:24 am
Oh wow, that is one gorgeous sweater!!
alison said,
May 1, 2008 at 6:35 am
Love it, love it, LOVE it!
Clumsy Knitter said,
May 1, 2008 at 6:41 am
Woah–I didn’t even recognize your gorgeous sweater as the same blah gray one from IK that I’ve written off so many times. This one is going into the queue too!
Ashley said,
May 1, 2008 at 6:51 am
Awesome. And as always you are my fit goddess. I think if I took the time to do little things like sleeve iserts I’d have as many awesome, flattering, wearable sweaters as you do. As it is, um, I do not.
Bex said,
May 1, 2008 at 7:04 am
So cute! I am very impressed!
ang said,
May 1, 2008 at 7:05 am
Wow, that’s awesome. i bet you end up wearing it all the time!
jillian said,
May 1, 2008 at 7:12 am
It’s gorgeous! Love that red. When I saw this pattern, I thought, very nice but it needs to fit closer! :)
mai said,
May 1, 2008 at 7:24 am
wow, it looks so great! i love the color. this sweater is definitely in my queue, but a 17″ waist for the smallest size? that sounds weird to me.
mai said,
May 1, 2008 at 7:25 am
sorry, to clarify, 17″ width for the waist would mean 34″ waist circumference, while the bust is 33.5″. weird, right?
Amy said,
May 1, 2008 at 7:32 am
Very very pretty.
carla said,
May 1, 2008 at 7:59 am
I just love it in that color!
Cheryl S. said,
May 1, 2008 at 8:38 am
It looks wonderful! Much better when it’s fitted like yours, than baggy like in the pattern photo – I’d bypassed this pattern before because of that, but now I might put it in the queue!
Kim said,
May 1, 2008 at 8:40 am
Dman fine sweater! Love the color and it looks great on you. You should be very proud of your pit panels.
Risa said,
May 1, 2008 at 8:43 am
Fabulous! I love the cables and the color.
And, good call on the sleeve inserts. What a great fix.
Missamite said,
May 1, 2008 at 8:43 am
Dang it! I want to copy you again. Beautifully done. It looks perfect.
Lori said,
May 1, 2008 at 8:49 am
That is the most gorgeous! Love it!!!!!!
Kim U said,
May 1, 2008 at 8:50 am
That looks fabulous on you! Really interesting about the underarm wedge, I am definitely going to have to give that a try.
Toby said,
May 1, 2008 at 9:14 am
Beautiful! This pattern was already in my queue and I already have yarn. Seeing yours makes me want to cast on right away. :)
Preita said,
May 1, 2008 at 9:25 am
Nice armpit shot. I have to say I’m stunned that anyone else choose this color in this yarn for the same sweater as I have at home O_O I bought at on sale at webs & have wanted this sweater (or CPH) out of it but haven’t been able to bring myself to knit any sweaters at all lately.
Love the sweater, love the color, love love love :D Beautifully knit!
Jen said,
May 1, 2008 at 9:26 am
That’s gorgeous! I love the color. I may need one of these now…
Amy said,
May 1, 2008 at 9:41 am
It’s totally rad!
So wait, you just increased at the part of the sleeve just before casting off for the cap? (Me and my biceps would love to have thought of this trick and must know how it is done!)
nova said,
May 1, 2008 at 10:04 am
I think I am going to have to try the insert idea, I always need more space for my upper arms too. The cardigan looks great, I love everything about it.
LizKnits said,
May 1, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Lovely … what a great color for you!
mel said,
May 1, 2008 at 1:54 pm
So, so pretty! I like it much better than the color in the IK. I’m going to have to use that yarn for something!
melissa said,
May 1, 2008 at 2:27 pm
this is completely GORGEOUS. perfect color, fit, and mods. it looks wonderful on you!
lucy said,
May 1, 2008 at 6:06 pm
Found my way through Raverly….and wanted to say how gorgeous your sweater is!
Alli said,
May 1, 2008 at 6:23 pm
Fantastic color! I blame you for all my orange sweaters… Great work on the sweater the fit is lovely. I too am plagued with arms that do not fit pattern schematics, I love your solution!
tiennie said,
May 1, 2008 at 11:44 pm
Absolutely gorgeous!!!
Mintyfresh said,
May 2, 2008 at 5:45 am
I’ll echo everyone else who adores the color and the fit–it’s absolutely perfect. And the wedge insert is definitely one of the classic methods for fixing something that’s too narrow–brilliantly done!
Elizabeth said,
May 2, 2008 at 6:56 am
This is really a perfect sweater. I’m not sure I’ve seen this design before – I will have to check it out on Ravelry. Great work!
ann said,
May 2, 2008 at 7:25 am
that looks great! I’ve had that in my queue for like, ever, and you’ve renewed my desire for it…. well done!
Brie said,
May 3, 2008 at 4:36 am
Love the sweater! Thanks, too, for all your detailed notes and mods. Even if I don’t necessarily knit exactly the same thing, it gives me great ideas for possibilities.
lekkercraft said,
May 3, 2008 at 6:37 am
It’s SO PRETTY! I absolutely love that tweedy red, and against the lush green of the outside it makes for some really gorgeous photos.
Erin said,
May 3, 2008 at 8:35 am
Nice underarm! I love this sweater–beautiful job. And the color is stunning.
Melissa said,
May 3, 2008 at 11:27 am
That is beautiful! I love the vivid red tweed yarn. Great armpit shot too. lol
Karen B. said,
May 4, 2008 at 2:58 am
Fabulous fit, great color and the money shot at the end? Absolutely priceless!
Carson said,
May 4, 2008 at 5:17 pm
wow, great job! I love the very first and the very last photos best :)
stacey said,
May 5, 2008 at 6:33 am
absolutely the most stunning orange knit I have seen!!!!
Wicked said,
May 5, 2008 at 10:18 am
WOW!!! what a great sweater. I totally forgot about all the stuff in my queque…thanks for reminding me I have to knit more than just Mystery shawls! :o)
rockbridge said,
May 5, 2008 at 2:12 pm
totally gorgeous!! this is up next in my queue and i’m hoping – praying – that it turns out as nicely as yours… great job!
leslie said,
May 5, 2008 at 6:40 pm
yes! now i want to make that sweater!!! it looks fantastic on you.
sixoneseven said,
May 7, 2008 at 7:13 am
What a great yarn! The cardi looks perfect on you.
Navi said,
May 7, 2008 at 11:10 pm
I found you via Ravelry, Gorgeous cardigan and really great yarn.
Val said,
May 8, 2008 at 10:51 am
Just gorgeous! (those shoes look pretty fantastic too)
Bobbi said,
May 8, 2008 at 4:46 pm
you make that look good! Love the tweed!
mel said,
May 12, 2008 at 6:45 pm
I love this fitted version – It seems much more flattering and wearable than the styling of the orginal. I love that you were able to see this fitted knit from those photos. Awesome – another great knit! And the armpit shot? totally worth the price of admission, love it!
schrodinger said,
May 24, 2008 at 7:48 pm
Fantastic! Love the pattern, love the color. Great to know that the yarn softens with a bath.
desiknitter said,
June 1, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Hi, I surfed here via Ravelry – I bought the New England aran from Harrisville Designs in a similar reddish tweedy colour as yours for the pattern. Yours looks absolutely gorgeous and fits you very well. Congratulations!
clockworkpink said,
July 2, 2008 at 6:30 pm
I love this sweater! I need to learn how to knit. I can’t crochet anything like this!
jupiterjessica said,
August 1, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Holy crap nice sweater! Dude you are a rock star! Looove the color.
Adventures of a Desi Knitter » Stuck said,
October 4, 2008 at 1:35 am
[...] One lousy sock, a foot of lace, and some cables. I can’t even bring myself to properly cast on for the second sock, even though the anklets my sister has asked for should not take more than 2 days to knit, really. The lace is, well, stalled, and the cables for the Tweedy Aran Cardigan are so not calling me to extend them even though I know they have the potential to look like Neither Hip Nor Funky’s gorgeous version. [...]