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Knitting: Grey Maren
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Grey Maren

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
The Top-Down Icelandic Sweater »
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Category: Knitting

Type of item: Clothing

For: Women

Style: Holiday, Casual, Classic

Materials

Lett-Lopi 0054 - Ash Heather; 1410 - Orange; 0058 - Dark Grey Heather

What was your inspiration?

I learned a number of new techniques from this project/course.

What are you most proud of?

This is my first color work project and it's a lot less difficult than I think.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

I think Lopi is the ideal yarn for this project.

 

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Leyali on craftsy.com
Leyali
Feb 02, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
This one is my absolute fave and makes me want to take the class. What were your personal additions? Just the crochet edging, or is there more you did to make this your own?
tylchick on craftsy.com
tylchick
Feb 08, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks, Leyali! I just added a few rows of the yoke pattern on the cuff and casted off the sleeves with orange yarn to match the neckline. This is another color version shown in the class. I casted on with orange yarn instead of the contrast color which is not suggested in the pattern. I have also added some length to the sleeves and the body. This is my first color work and I was really pleased to have enrolled this class, I highly recommend it. I was lucky that it was on discount when I enrolled it.
Gilaoftheforest on craftsy.com
Gilaoftheforest
Jan 21, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Gorgeous!
tylchick on craftsy.com
tylchick
Feb 08, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks so much, Gilaoftheforest!
Sweller on craftsy.com
Sweller
Jan 20, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Your sweater is beautiful! I also like your ribbon choice. Where did you find it?
tylchick on craftsy.com
tylchick
Feb 08, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks very much, Sweller. I bought the ribbon in a local craft accessories shop in Hong Kong but I
tylchick on craftsy.com
tylchick
Feb 08, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
But I'm afraid that they don't do mail order.
mochalvr on craftsy.com
mochalvr
Jan 12, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful
mochalvr on craftsy.com
mochalvr
Jan 12, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful!!!!! Love the colors too.
tylchick on craftsy.com
tylchick
Jan 13, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks a lot, mochaivr!
MammaLill on craftsy.com
MammaLill
Jan 10, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful! I hope mine will look as nice!
tylchick on craftsy.com
tylchick
Jan 10, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks, MammaLill, I'm sure yours will look very nice too.
Tobytomkitten on craftsy.com
Tobytomkitten
Jan 09, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
That is so cute! I love it.
tylchick on craftsy.com
tylchick
Jan 09, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks so much, Toby!
KatherineBG on craftsy.com
KatherineBG
Jan 07, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Wow, that looks great! I really want to make this sweater. I hope I can make it look as good as yours.
tylchick on craftsy.com
tylchick
Jan 07, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks so much Katherine. Do try it, color work is a lot less difficult than I think.
Cerddin on craftsy.com
Cerddin
Jan 07, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Absolutely lovely - well done
tylchick on craftsy.com
tylchick
Jan 07, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks a lot Cerddin!
MaggieB on craftsy.com
MaggieB
Jan 06, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
I really like the additional pattern on the cuffs.
tylchick on craftsy.com
tylchick
Jan 06, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks, Maggie. Yes, it really gives an additional touch to the cardi.
Tobytomkitten on craftsy.com
Tobytomkitten
Jan 09, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
I like that too.
tjmojo on craftsy.com
tjmojo
Jan 06, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Beautifully done and a really nice, flattering fit. Thanks for sharing your project.
tylchick on craftsy.com
tylchick
Jan 06, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks very much, tjmojo!
Buzzaknits on craftsy.com
Buzzaknits
Jan 06, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Love your colours, I think I will steal them for my next Maren. Your crochet edge is perfectly flat, do you have any secrets to offer the rest of us. What size of hook did you use and did you chrochet into every stitch.
tylchick on craftsy.com
tylchick
Jan 06, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Feel free to use the colors Buzzaknits. Actually they are the suggested colors of version 2 of this project. After I crocheted the right side edge for the first time with 3mm crochet hook as suggested in the pattern, it's not flat and ruffled. I frogged it and crocheted it again. Like the first time, I crocheted into every stitch with 3mm crochet hook but tighter and the result was much better. It's flat but not completely straight. I am really pleased with the result of the other edge (probably due to more practices). It's completely flat and straight. Hope it's helpful to you and good luck to your knitting ;)
Buzzaknits on craftsy.com
Buzzaknits
Jan 06, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
I'm glad I'm not the only one who struggled. I ended up redoing the edge 3Xs and in the final attempt I skipped every 4th stitch. I anchored the skipped stitches with extra hand sewing.
tylchick on craftsy.com
tylchick
Jan 06, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Yeah, I think quite a number of us had this problem. I'm thinking that may be because I'm a novice crocheter. If my second time didn't work, I would try with a hook one more size down coz I dared not to skip any stitches for fear they would unravel. You did a good job in anchoring the skipped stitches! I'm sure many of us had put a lot of effect in making this cardigan but itI really enjoyed the course and the knitting. It's really fun!

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