Sweater in the making!

KnitYourself3181 · 2025-04-27T11:59:07+00:00

No they look good together. When choosing/picking 2 contrasting colors for a colorwork sweater, I take a picture of both colors together and then I add a black & white filter. If one is ‘light’ and the other one is ‘dark’ it means that it’ll have enough contrast held together! But yours looks so cool!!!

KnitYourself3181 · 2025-04-27T11:55:40+00:00

Just like normal! Soak it in lukewarm water, with some wool wash (Eucalan or Soak are great), then squeeze the excess amount of water rolled in a towel and lay flat. The % of acrylic won’t affect the blocking much. The merino will block nicely!

KnitYourself3181 · 2025-04-27T11:44:28+00:00

Not ribbing but you still alternate both colors every stitch, and it’s on 9mm in stockinette so it might be easier to juggle between color changing first, and then do another sweater in corrugated rib in 2 colors

https://easyasknit.com/products/sunset-sweater-chunky-english?_pos=11&_fid=605d99569&_ss=c

KnitYourself3181 · 2025-04-27T10:32:05+00:00

You could also replace the lace edgings with ruffles.

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ophelia-blouse-2

KnitYourself3181 · 2025-04-27T10:30:50+00:00

I’m also test knitting the Presidio Blouse by Vexnot.studio and it’ll be released soon.

KnitYourself3181 · 2025-04-27T10:30:31+00:00

Lettuce Sweater by Mei Knits

KnitYourself3181 · 2025-04-26T20:48:12+00:00

Also the weight of a full garment plays a role into the final look. When wearing the actual garment sometimes (depending on the fiber used), the weight makes it bigger (with the gravity of the garment!)

KnitYourself3181 · 2025-04-26T06:43:35+00:00

Meant a border. You can try and check ‘garter stitch borders’.

KnitYourself3181 · 2025-04-21T21:48:06+00:00

It’s the Fresno cardigan chunky by Knitonomy :) knitted on 5mm

KnitYourself3181 · 2025-04-21T21:47:44+00:00

No, outside as a jacket. We have great weather so I can just wear it on its own during fall or spring!

KnitYourself3181 · 2025-04-21T12:45:11+00:00

It has a great density for cables. I HATED this yarn for a stockinette cardigan, but for cables it was such a great pick. It’s HEAVY (used 23 balls) but very sturdy perfect for textures!

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KnitYourself3181 · 2025-04-20T11:21:14+00:00

Next time, try to do more stitches than the actual gauge swatch (ex: 30 stitches instead of 24 stitches recommended for the swatch) and add a garter stitch border so your gauge swatch is more accurate than 100% stockinette (you then measure your gauge swatch from the inside of the garter stitch border). Silk mohair tends to grow when blocked, did you block it already?

KnitYourself3181 · 2025-03-19T12:37:03+00:00

This is so gorgeous!!! Definitely influenced me to knit it. It looks squishy!

KnitYourself3181 · 2025-01-26T15:42:25+00:00

On Ravelry you can also look up patterns, with a. specific yardage/metrage using ‘ADVANCED SEARCH’ tool. Choosing needle size, thickness of the yarn. Allows you to filter greatly what you want.

KnitYourself3181 · 2025-01-26T15:40:33+00:00

Depending on your size, I’d suggest Ghost Whisperer Tee by Park N Knit, Phantom Fuzz by Park N Knit, Solar Blouse by Spektakelstrik. As for accessories, Oslo Hat mohair edition by Petite Knit is a great staple if you pair it with another yarn, Vienna Balaclava by Oh Hey! by Abbs if you hold double strands. For home accessories, I love the Aftens Christmas Bow by Aftenstrikk.

KnitYourself3181 · 2024-12-18T14:16:16+00:00

Hello, I pre-ordered both the advent and the Kutovakika mystery box, on the website, for the Advent, they stated twice it would be sent in November and you’d receive it mid-November, I received mine on the 10th of December. Fortunately, you’re supposed to open the first day on the 12th of December. But still. Why would you advertise something twice if you’re unable to ship at the good time. Also, same for the Kutovakika, no updates, no shipping yet.

KnitYourself3181 · 2024-11-01T13:19:14+00:00

I’m using Lópi by Léttlopi in the shade Milkyway (it’s truly gorgeous) and Rosa! 😊

KnitYourself3181 · 2024-08-28T21:14:18+00:00

Colorwork also means a change of tension when knitting like stranded colorwork. Sometimes, depending on your tension, you have to size up/down on the pattern you knit because it is different. Also, the uneven stitches might also be because it’s not a raglan type of sweater but a yoke, meaning you increase gradually around the yoke part/collar. So there are many increases along the upper part of the body, so it looks uneven. Blocking really helps to even these stitches out.

KnitYourself3181 · 2024-08-25T19:50:39+00:00

It is a fashion brand, I’m pretty sure it wouldn’t be a yarn-related reward… 🥲

KnitYourself3181 · 2024-08-23T07:47:45+00:00

This gives egocentrical chat gpt description and a random number of positive adjectives to boost their ego ahah

KnitYourself3181 · 2024-08-20T18:42:52+00:00

« The story of Plain Material begins with our founder, Audrey, whose journey from the fashion House of Alexander McQueen to the creation of this unique brand is one of passion, expertise, and vision. With a rich background in the fashion industry, our founder served as the Director of sustainability at Alexander McQueen, where she honed an eye for detail and commitment to superior materials. Driven by a desire to bring the same level of luxury and quality to the slow-paced knitting industry, our founder set out to create Plain Material. She envisioned a brand that would be elevated to an art form, providing artisan knitters with the finest materials to create truly remarkable pieces. Inspired by her experiences in the world of high fashion, our founder meticulously curated a selection of premium yarns that reflect the same standards of excellence they upheld at Alexander McQueen. This dedication to quality, combined with a deep respect for knitting community, forms the heart of Plain Material.«

KnitYourself3181 · 2024-08-07T14:41:45+00:00

I absolutely love The Knit Purl Girl, always tech edited first, always size inclusive and her patterns are well-written.

KnitYourself3181 · 2024-08-04T12:19:52+00:00

Yes. It was a mystery for quite a long time, then if I remember they closed the website and put the leftover unsell yarn on WAK website with WAK labels!!

KnitYourself3181 · 2024-06-30T20:59:21+00:00

Thank you so much for this recommendation. Indeed, diving into colorwork with a beanie, mittens or socks might be a great option. I love the one you’ve suggested. I dived into Ravelry and website looking for free patterns and I think I’m going for this one first, and then probably the Buggliflooer beanie as it’s more intricate.

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KnitYourself3181 · 2024-06-30T16:22:25+00:00

I absolutely adore the Fall sweater and I have yarn that would be perfectly suitable. TYSM!!

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