Also, I've had the income tax papers spread out all over the table where I do my drying/blocking. Yesterday I picked up all the paperwork, declared the tax stuff ready to go to the accountant, and celebrated by washing/blocking the Red X Sweater.
The background stitch pattern is a little busier than usual for a Gansey type sweater, but I don't regret using it. The Red X Sweater goes its name when I started out with this stitch pattern.
Here's an underarm view of the faux seam and the little gusset.
Pattern: Basic gansey template. Picked stitch patterns selected from various stitch collections.
Yarn: Knitpicks Cotlin. 70% Tanguis Cotton, 30% Linen. DK weight.
Color: Moroccan Red.
Needles: Options #3.
Gauge: 6 stitches/inch, 8.5 rows/inch in pattern.
Wow! It is lovely. You do wonderful work.
ReplyDeleteWords fail me! That is one gorgeous gansey. Makes me want to go start one right away - in red!
ReplyDeleteSo very BEAUTIFUL!!!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sweater!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! You are one talented lady! Great design, great color, it will look great on you. Can't we get spring to come to West Michigan?? Seriously, I am OVER this cold!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the 'x' stitch.
ReplyDeleteIt turned out beautiful Marguerite. Congrats! I love that little x stitch pattern.
ReplyDeleteCame back to ask where you found that x stitch pattern? I've thought of a good use for it already. ;-)
ReplyDeleteWhat an inspiration! Looks like a pattern from yore!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous and in my favorite color. You did a great job choosing the stitch patterns and then knitting.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous red sweater - my favorite. You always make sweaters that I like.
ReplyDeleteWow. That is a thing of beauty.
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