New Design coming!
November 6th, 2006 at 9:17 am (uncategorized)
Here’s a sneak preview of a new design that will soon be for sale at The Knit Foundry.
Click for bigger - I promise the pattern will include directions for sleeves, and Stitch holders and extra yarn dangling aren’t included :) I wanted to do a sanity check on the fit. Boy-wonder here has a 22" belly (his chest is more like 21"), and I made the sweater to be about 26.5" around. It fits him just wonderfully!
A bit on the pattern details:
It’s a Gansey, complete with initials in the plain area on the bottom. Large diamonds are the main focus in the center of the body with a small cable and other elements on the side. The neckline will probably be a simple k1p1 ribbed, maybe folded over, and I am just now designing the pattern on the sleeves. There is a small gusset in the underarm to give a bit more room to active kids. It’s knit from the bottom up, and then the sleeves are knit down from the body, so very little finishing. Worsted Weight yarn (from Shelridge, which is an absolute joy to knit with) makes it a quick knit.
I’m still deciding on what other sizes to make the pattern available in (Size shown is around a 3T), and what to name it. Any ideas on that would be appreciated!
Di said,
November 6th, 2006 at 9:37 pm
So, why not call it the Alex?!?!?!
Di, who has a firm grasp on the obvious.
marta said,
November 7th, 2006 at 8:23 am
Who is that handsome young man??!! Of course, it should be named “Alex.” Can’t wait to see it finished! Good luck with the interviews…let’s see if we can get your offer total up to 100%. heh
Joann said,
November 9th, 2006 at 6:13 am
Or make it rhyme and call it the Aran Zander (say it fast, and it sounds like Alexander)!
Though I do like Zander Aran too. I’m conflicted. Must need more coffee! lol!
Joann
judy said,
November 24th, 2006 at 6:11 pm
Alex is so cute. It seems like just yesterday that he was a little baby! He’s really grown and looks very handsome in his new almost finished sweater.