Pattern: Arisaig by Ysolda Teague
Needles: 2.75mm
Yarn: My handspun Shetland in fingering weight
Ravelled: here
Mods: it's sleeveless!
Looking back at my notes in Ravelry I started this almost a year ago (24/07/2009). I made good progress and then got stuck on "sleeve mountain" in November. I did have another go at scaling that particular summit when I picked this up again last week but then decided that life was too short and that I quite wanted a sleeveless top anyway.
I'm especially pleased with the ties which look very neat in 1x1 rib and were nowhere near as soul-destroying to knit as you might think. They really whipped up.
I think that this is the first non-sock or shawl garment that I've knitted from my own handspun and I'm really happy with how it's all turned out. In fact I'm ridiculously proud. I have to restrain myself from going up to people and telling them "I made this, I made this out of fluff!". Hurrah for the miracle of spinning.
4 comments:
Well you should be proud, it's beautiful!!
Very very lovely! I'm not surprised you have to restrain yourself, I would be telling everyone that I made this from FLUFF! Amazing! Nicest arisaig I've seen yet and it works very well sleeveless. The yarn looks beautiful and so fine. I love the shot of the ties (and the idea of scaling a sleeve mountain).
I agree with Lara - nicest arisaig I've seen too. And handspun - woo! I bet you get much more wear out of it than a proper sweater too.
It's gorgeous - I love it more than the original Arisaig. And you made it from fluff!!
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