I was knitting this over a year ago. It was abandoned at the stage I should have added the buttons (I can’t remember why – I think I just wasn’t happy with it). I found it over the weekend and rescued it, adding buttons and lengthening the sleeves (making nice deep cuffs that mirror the yoke). It now makes a perfect jumper that fits a treat.
O.K. I know progress has been very slow – but the end is now in sight. I’ve been working the edges (cuffs, etc) in a coordinating yarn, and I’m currently working on the button bands.
I’ve been putting off finishing the hood for ages – scared of doing “weaving” which Elizabeth Zimmermann makes look so easy. I was even contemplating crocheting the two halves together and making the join a feature. Anyway, I sat down at the kitchen table on Friday night and concentrating really hard (I had to send my husband out when he came to do some tidying up) I finally managed to weave the two edges together. The final result is wonderful. I’m so pleased I did it this way! I held the stitches on some bamboo sock yarn, which ensured I didn’t drop any stitches but allowed the stitches to lie flat. The bamboo yarn was nice and slippy – so was easy to remove afterwards.
I’m now trying to find some suitable buttons before I work the button holes.
I’ve finally finished this. I’ve worked in all the ends – there were lots – washed and blocked it. It fits my little boy a treat and is perfect for this cold weather we are having at the moment. I’m currently writing up the pattern.
This is Elizabeth Zimmermann’s design and it’s the first EZ design I’ve followed. I’m working it in DK wool by Twilleys called Freedom Spirit. I’ve had the yarn for quite some time, but couldn’t find a project that would work for it (I wanted something that would show off the variegated colours and thought a moss stitch may work). Then I saw EZ’s Tomten jacket knitted in garter stitch, and realised that it was the one.
This project is actively in progress. I’m really enjoying it – it’s a good contrast to the fair isle jumper, which isn’t difficult but does take some concentration. Garter stitch can be whizzed along without much thought.
By the way, I originally saw the Tomten jacket in EZ’s “Knitting without tears”. It didn’t click as interesting. Then I saw it in “The opinionated knitter” with lots of photos of different variations. That’s when I knew I had to knit it.
These are in a bamboo mix yarn. This is another project that is very close to being finished. ½ an hour and the toes will be sewn up. Unfortunately they’ve been like that for some weeks now.
This is for my young boy. It’s designed by me in 4 lovely colours. It’s in machine-washable double knitting wool, so great for this time of year. Nearly finished (just need to do the ends and block). Then I’ll write up the instructions.
This is for my husband. It’s knitted in green DK 50% wool yarn. Knitted in the round (no making up). Currently working on the yoke. It’s been abandoned for the moment – as I have much more interesting projects to work on – but it’s not been permanently abandoned.