Novak Sweater

November 16, 2009

You’d never know it from the lack of activity on this blog, but I have been knitting, really I have.

This is my most recent finished object – Novak, a pattern from the Fall 2009 issue of Twist Collective.

I wouldn’t say that I had trouble with this pattern, but I did end up ripping after working about halfway up the body because I decided I didn’t want the A-line shaping to be quite as dramatic as it was. So, the second time around, I casted on about 16 fewer stitches than called for in the pattern and decreased at a slower rate, ending up with the same number of stitches as called for in the pattern by the time the decreases were done.

Other pattern notes: I love the look of the woven stitch on the collar and cuffs, but for some reason, it really hurt my hands to knit this stitch for too long!

Up next: a crocheting project. The Babette Blanket from Interweave Crochet.

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ck Twitter: divaknitting November 16, 2009 at 6:03 pm

The sweater looks great! Babette is really fun. I have the middle square finished but I’ve been stalled for quite a while.

admin Twitter: kchealy November 16, 2009 at 6:07 pm: Thanks, ck.

I think you’re the one that originally pointed me towards Babette. I’m using leftover sock yarn for it. I may end up having to buy a few skeins to finish it though.

Ida November 16, 2009 at 6:07 pm