gathered pullover
Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 6:50PM I took some pictures of my happy lovey heartbubbles sweater today - the more I wear it, the happier I am with the finished sweater! The pattern name isn't really happy lovey heartbubbles, of course... this is the Gathered Pullover (with quite a few mods) and the yarn is Classic Elite Inca Alpaca (I love this stuff). Cozy, warm, and cute!
I had to refigure the numbers of the pattern because I wanted to knit an in-between size. I also added some lengths to the body before shaping and to the sleeves (these are standard modifications for me - I pretty much always add an inch or two to the body and sleeves). Finally, like many other folks in Ravelry, I omitted the line of decreases/increases across the bust. I prefer the smoother look of the projects that had just left those out (particularly on curvier women like myself), plus the cable stands out nicely on its own without them.
The yarn is wonderful! I've used it before - it was a staple alpaca at Knit Cafe and I knit several hats using it in my pre-Ravelry days. This is a very soft alpaca with a nice halo. So far I’ve worn the sweater over camisoles and it is soft next to my bare skin and not itchy at all! It's obviously very warm and cozy since it’s knit in alpaca, but the Inca Alpaca is slightly loose and open at this gauge so it doesn’t feel heavy or overly hot. I also think that this neckline is a good fit for an alpaca pullover since it’s so open; on very colder days I’ll wear layers underneath to cover up a bit more.
All in all, I'm really happy with this! I love the bright color, love the fit, love the soft, warm yarn. I can see myself wearing this one pretty much constantly this winter. Yay!
Reader Comments (7)
great job and fantastic colour on you!