#colourwork knitting

Tussilago Sweater 🌼

It's finally finished! And i am beyond happy with it! Soo comfortable, and the pattern turned out just how i had hoped.

Pattern is Snedronningen sweater by Isabella Kraemer (@lilalu72 on insta), but split at the front + 3 stitches each side as button bands. (would have been easier to make it with an added rib button band, like cardigans usually have, but I didn't want that look. Also, I personally don't like doing steeks - too attached to the idea of yarn being continous and unravel-able, so instead I put myself through purling colourwork)

Yarn is the classic icelandic Lettlopi, for thick and cozy and durable wool.

Main colour is Acorn Heather (mid-deep Brown) 0053, and the colourwork is in Violet Heather (bright but dark purple) 1414, Straw (warm off-white) 1418, & Mimosa (bright autumn yellow) 1703.

Some more deviations/alterations to the pattern:

The hems are ribbed in 3 knit x 1 purl, for sleek functionality & my preference.

The sleeve edge colourwork is also my addition - simply because I wanted to be able to see the colours whilst wearing it.

The sleeves & body are a little tighter than the pattern makes for.... 'cause I read it wrong when casting on underarm stitches and did like 7 less than instructed.... But it still fits me, so I wasn't about to unravel lots for pattern fidelity!

I came across this bingo card late last year, aka perfect timing to start it for the new year, so I'm doing it!! Crossing off:

"Make it again!" - I made my first Snedronningen like 5 years ago, for my dad

"Multicolour Project!" - used 4 colours total

(Added the buttons in front just because I got anxious the neckline would be too small... But almost looks like part of the design. Almost)

All done with a project! So cute!!

Little Fox sweater by DROPS patterns, size 2 years

Yarn is DROPS Fabel held double, colour 110 Rust, + scraps in white and brown

Working on a Fossil Frenzy Tee Jr, by Hunt Hand Knits, for my cousin. His favourite colours are pink and purple, so I hope he'll like my choice 🤞