Friday, August 24, 2012

dragonflies

think this will be my favorite sweater for upcoming fall

in late june Joji asked if i would like to test her new sweater 
design, which was first intended to be a kit from Lioness Arts...

so i had the pleasure to receive a yarn especially dyed for me!!! lucky me :)






needles. 4.5 mm [US 7] and 4 mm [US 6]
yarn. Lioness Arts MCN DK colourway tinder

this was such a pleasure to knit that i could hardly finish
it, cause i really didn't want this to end :)
a wonderful pattern, a pattern stitch that keeps you interested
and otherwise is very easy to memorize
just loved every single stitch i made...
and the yarn.... is definitely divine
Dani did such a wonderful job



only did some minor mods:
shortened the body and worked less garter rounds for the bottom
also worked less garter rounds for the neckline
(i thought a wider neck fits me better...and i absolutely love it
the way it is)
other than that i followed the pattern exactly and i think the fit is perfect - just love it

also finished a cute cardi i testknitted for Svetlana
it's blocking right now - maybe i can take a few pix over the weekend

aaaand i did a first step into dyeing
tadaaaa... my first handdyed



so now there is only to think what to do with those beauties...

have good days

isa k.





7 comments:

  1. oh my goodness!!! first of all, i looove dragonflies. and i absolutely have to knit one for myself. i do like your mods. i'm also a fan of a wider neck. and also... ummm you dye yarn too?! you're ah-mazing! can't wait to see more of it! xo

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  2. I love how you manage to turn any pattern into some very cool knits. I love your style!

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  3. Yeah, you got the handdyed bug too !!! Beware it's so addictive.

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  4. I must knit this! You have great style with your knits. And that is beautiful yarn.

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  5. It is stunning! I absolutely love the color too.

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  6. Love it - well done!

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  7. I just wanted to say how much I love your knitting!

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