Kate Davies is one of my favorite designers in the knitting world today. (I also love Kate's blog, writing/research and photos!) Over a year ago she designed and published this pattern:
Bláithín. I instantly fell in love with the design and the techniques she used in this sweater. Typical of me, I was quick to purchase the pattern, then I bought my yarn at my favorite local Montana Yarn shoppe:
Knit n' Needle. The yarn I picked for this sweater is
New England Highland from
Harrisville Design. I love 100% wool, I love real traditional yarn, and I love supporting long standing wool companies. (Oh don't get me wrong I will purchase wool from more recent start up companies as well but I am a traditionalist when it comes to my yarn.)
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| New England Highland Yarn from Harrisville Design. |
Typical of me I have not started this project yet. I have of coursed knitted several pairs of socks, mittens, hats, finished a few sweaters, some smaller fletted projects, and bought more yarn for a Fair Isle vest as well . . . I just can not knit one project at a time, just like I can not read one book at a time.
I did knit up a swatch and I am spot on for the gauge--yahoo! 4.5 sts per inch. I tend to like a nice dense knit but this swatch gives a lighter fabric. I am happy with the feel of the swatch and I will be casting on today. I first need to figure out the amount of sts. as I don't ever follow a pattern exactly as written. I am a huge fan of
Elizabeth Zimmermann and
Elizabeth Percentage System (EPS) to find out more please visit Schoolhouse Press. This design also has a bit of a flare at the bottom and some shaping. I will not follow this part of the sweater, nor will I add any pockets, other than that I will be following the techniques Kate has incorporated in her design.
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| Bláithín swatch which is actually a true navy blue. |
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