Denim Blue Pullover

 

Finally! 

I finished this sweater that felt like it was on the needles forever. My sister gave me the yarn from someone who gave it to her from someone's stash. As you can see from the three skeins, one skein had less color variation and wasn't it lucky that I started the sweater with the odd skein first? (The universe was smiling upon me!).

I've made this sweater before, and decided to drop down one size because I was a little short on yardage. Also the first sweater was roomy enough to make that decision on the second sweater. I did not run out of yarn and even had several yards left over.

Now all I need is some freezing cold weather to wear it!

What are you working on this week?


Comments

  1. AsKatKnitsSeptember 28, 2022 at 7:56 AM

    It looks great, Karen! Nice timing as well... it is gloriously chilly out!

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  2. ConnieSeptember 28, 2022 at 8:26 AM

    You sweater is lovely and the fit is just perfect!

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  3. MaggieSeptember 28, 2022 at 9:05 AM

    It looks great! That color realky suits you.

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  4. Juliann in WASeptember 28, 2022 at 9:48 AM

    That is going to be a great winter staple. I have a sweater and a shawl and a hat on my needles

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  5. BonnySeptember 28, 2022 at 9:57 AM

    That sweater looks great and it looks great on you! That yarn really worked well for it.

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  6. LeftycrafterSeptember 28, 2022 at 10:27 AM

    That color looks great on you. You choose a good size too.

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  7. affectioknit2September 28, 2022 at 11:46 AM

    Hi Karen,
    ...WOW!...it turned out GREAT!...it looks awesome on you...and what luck that the variegation turned out the way it did...
    ~Have a lovely day!

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  8. LeanneSeptember 28, 2022 at 12:59 PM

    Gosh looks fab on you, Bet it will get a lot of wear.

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  9. MarySeptember 28, 2022 at 4:49 PM

    What a beautiful finish and just in time to welcome some chilly weather. I love the color variation on the sleeves and lower body and agree the way the yarn worked up is perfect!

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  10. CathieJSeptember 28, 2022 at 6:02 PM

    I love that sweater. Yes, it was a good thing that you started with the skein that had the least variation. So pretty.

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  11. JaneSeptember 28, 2022 at 7:38 PM

    The yarn worked out very well. I love the soft stripe/variegated variation in the yarn. One of these days maybe we can both wear our new blue sweaters.

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  12. Jeannie Gray KnitsSeptember 30, 2022 at 3:16 PM

    Looks great on you and I love the color variation. Very pretty!

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  13. sustainablemumOctober 3, 2022 at 4:31 PM

    So gorgeous! I love the subtle stripes it looks so lovely.

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