Naima Long

I made this for myself

Created by: imkehim

  • Project Details

    About

    This is a total keeper. The knitting was divine in itself, but the finished piece is something you never want to take off again. The beautiful design paired with British Gotland wool from Blacker is a total dream come true. You can wear this formally as well as snuggling up on the sofa. (This is another one of Anke's designs I made twice. The second version is the short one)

    There is something to keep your interest all the way from cast on to bind off. The construction, the lace lines that weave their way all the way through, the colour work...

    Pattern

    Yarns

    • material-yarn
      Jamieson & Smith 2-ply jumper weight - 132 3.0 meters

    Needles & Hooks

    • Circular 3.50mm (US 4) 30cm
    • Circular 4.00mm (US 6) 30cm
    • Circular 4.00mm (US 6) 60cm
    • Circular 3.50mm (US 4) 60cm

    Accessories

    • Stitch Markers
    • Stitch Holder
    • Tapestry Needle
    • Buttons

    Measurements

    Size: M

    Notes: I upsized the sleeves to size L and made minor modifications to the pockets (worked them in the round so I wouldn't need to seam them) and personalised the colour work motif in the pockets

    Tags

    • Cardigans
    • Women

    Craft

    Knitting

    Skill Level

    Intermediate

    Status

    Complete
    Started on: Mar 12, 2015 Finished on: Mar 25, 2015
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