6.20.2012

driftwood

the summer sweater knit along is only one week away! do you know what you're going to knit yet? are you still on the hunt? well  i've got a suggestion for you :) i recently finished a test knit from isabell. also known as lilau on ravelry.



this is her second sweater in her beach series. called driftwood.
and i love it.



i knit this with cascade 220. it's my go-to yarn of choice. i love the selection of colours.... and the heathers? yah. i like them lots.
soo pretty...



i absolutely love this sweater. i knit mine to be a little bit more of a closer fit... loove the contiguous-set-in-sleeves. this is the first time i've tried this method. :)
and as it's knit up in a worsted weight, it knits up so fast! the placket neck gives it a casual look, but it's flattering as well. and ummm i'm starting to have a big crush on buttons.
love. these.


this pattern is very clearly written, and did i mention fast?
i think this sweater is super flattering on any woman. and i totally recommend it.


  i love isabell's style in her design. i've already got another one of her sweaters in my que.. you've heard of paulie? it's a pretty popular one. can't wait to knit that! and really all of her designs are awesome. be sure to check them out here.

interested in knitting driftwood? you can find the pattern here
last year i knit caramel. and i still wear it lots! check out my ravelry page for deets on that one. :)

as for my project for the kal? well i'm gonna be sneaky just a bit longer... xoxo

so excited for this kal! what pattern have you chosen? do you have the yarn ready? wound? swatched? i'd love to hear about it! has driftwood made your que now?xo



22 comments:

  1. love it! esecially the blue stripes at the wrist. great job :)

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  2. Oh it's lovely! I too love those blue stripes. Hmm...I need to knit a sweater for me (finally). I keep saying I will and then find something smaller to knit. What do you say - would you suggest it for a first adult-sized sweater?

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    1. yes i would! it really was a quick knit too! and if you check out the ravelry page, you'll see that it looks great on everyone who's knit it :) but i have other suggestions too for a first adult sweater... there's always the oatmeal pullover by jane richmond :) or the classic raglan pullover (also by jane)....really all are great! you should knit yourself a sweater!!! (or 3) haha. xo

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    2. I actually have quince and co puffin for an oatmeal but I found it very high-pilling and got nervous about starting. Are you catching a theme? I dream all day about knitting but starting a project seems to defeat me...Maybe I should cast on all three at once? ;)

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    3. oh my! i want to knit with quince and co sooo bad! that's strange that it's so high pilling :( don't let starting the project defeat you! pick a small one. xoxoxo (like a dishcloth? lol) xooxxo

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    4. Ahhh! You are incorrigible! (And lovely!) xoR

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  3. Wow! I love this. They henley styling is just wonderful. And like everyone else, I really like what you did with the blue stripes.

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    1. i'm a big fan of the henley style for sure.. glad you like the blue! i really like it too :) xo

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  4. Love it! Is it just me or is your hair shorter than usual??

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    1. haha ummm yah, it's shorter ;) i chopped off 18" (!!!) you can see how long it really was before hand here: www.inanook.blogspot.ca/2012/03/new-season-new-do.html

      i like it. not nearly as tangly..:) xox

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  5. I love the blue stripes! Such a cute touch. And the sweater fits perfectly, you look great!
    Living on the west coast I have a need for sweaters in the morning that I wasn't expecting to have. I just need to get my knitting mojo back!

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    1. thanks hannah! the west coast is beautiful that's for sure, but we certainly need sweaters even into the summer months. especially this year (for some reason). you'll get that mojo back, i promise. xo how's the new place so far? xo

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  6. Wow, it looks great on you!
    Going on my queue today :)

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    1. thanks so much! i'm looking forward to seeing your version already :) xo

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  7. I knit her Caramel in the winter and have Paulie on my queue. Thanks for showing us her new design -- my LYS is having a great sale so I might need to add more Cascade 220 to my stash and cast on. : )

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    1. oohh nice! i love it when the LYS has a sale on! what colours do you think you'll knit yours up in?

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  8. Beeeeeautiful - especially loving the 3 blue stripes at the bottom of the sleeves x

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  9. LOVELY!!! Great job hun! Love that sweater!

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