Modifications

Did not work decrease round on sleeves. I want this sweater to fit for a possible two winters, and felt sleeve tightness might be an issue.

Switching color at ribbing

End with either round 1 or round 5. Knit one round in Contrast Color. Switch to smaller needles. Work k1, p1 ribbing to specified measurements.

Bow

CO 6 Sts
Knit in the front loop and purl in the back loop of each stitch.
{k1, slip one purlwise} across, 32 times.
SSK, {ssk, slip second stitch off first stitch to bind off} across.

Wrap yarn around center and secure to sweater.

I’ve been promising my sister I would knit her something for a long time now. After trying to knit something out of the yarn I used for all the wedding shawls, I decided I wanted something… not blue. I had this yarn in my stash, and decided I wanted to play with new patterns. This is the result!

I hope you like it, Holly!

9/4/2012 – I’ve been making ever so slow progress on this beautiful item. I knitted up the first four repeats in a flash, but this last repeat has spanned over a month mostly due to overdue work projects and the sudden need to knit all things baby. Luckily Holly is patient.

Lucky me, indeed

January 5, 2016 by Jen Luker

I’ll need to buy a few more skeins to make up the difference, but this is pretty much the perfect sweater. Cables for warmth, side stockinette for speed and breathability.

I love the idea of double ribbing with a few rounds of curling stockinette at the end, particularly around the neck.

01-05-2016

It turns out I’m not a huge fan of wide cables, and my gauge swatch lied to me. I’m frogging this project.