I knit the Pan Am jacket a few months ago and it has been perfect for the cool spring weather. The pattern is from
Ravelry and you can see my detailed
blog post there as well. I used Ashford Tekapo 12-ply that I bought from the
Hands Ashford store in Christchurch. I lengthened the sleeves and body as the wool is quite warm so, if I am going to wear it, I will probably want to be well covered. The pattern was a nuisance to figure out but there are some helpful hints by other knitters on the Ravelry website, which helped a lot. The border took forever! Don't think I'll make it again but I do love it.
I have two other sweaters on the go.
One is for me - the
Whippet cardigan in Holst Garn Nutmeg that I ordered online from
Yarn Glorious Yarn. I'm a little bogged down in the sleeves. I started using the Magic Loop knitting technique from Knitting Daily but I didn't have a flexible enough circular needle and the pattern was looking ugly at the 2 turn points so I have switched to double pointed needles, which hopefully will make it less ugly.
The other sweater is for my sister - the
Lightweight Raglan Pullover from PurlSoho in Linen Quill Kiln Red as demonstrated by my granddaughter. It's a breeze to knit so far. The bottom will need serious blocking as it rolls up in spite of the cording stitch.
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