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Knitting: Ingerlise Crazy Lace Sweater
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Ingerlise Crazy Lace Sweater

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Learn It

This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
The Perfect Fit Seamless Crazy Lace Cardigan »

Instructions

I took lots of video notes and watched the video over and over. It's ok to rip it out and start over. I'm so happy that Myra Woods who teaches the Crazy Lace Cardigan Class on Craftsy.com quoted the great Elizabeth Zimmerman who said something like, "The difference between good knitters and great knitters is the ability to unravel and start over. ". That set me free and is a new way to look ...
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Category: Knitting

Type of item: Clothing

For: Women

Style: Funky, Romantic, Classic, Traditional, Retro / Vintage, Mod, Cute, Whimsical


Materials

Knit Picks Stroll Tonal Sock Yarn

What was your inspiration?

Myra Wood's gorgeous Crazy Lace Cardigan's she wears in her video course. The pink one that's on the model was my first inspiration, the one that's on the course title page, but once I watched her lessons, one cardigan after the other she wore was more beautiful than the next. I plan to make lots of these in many colors and styles.

What are you most proud of?

This is my first top down sweater. The first sweater of my own design ever too!

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

I took a lot of video notes on the lessons and also repeatedly watched the lessons as I needed to catch something I was unsure of. I'm glad I was willing to start over 3 times, the first time, with 3 inches done, the 2nd time with 8 inches done, and I'm on the third start and it's going great. Love it and have learned so much from the first 2 tries. Got a v-neck with a slope I really like, and I got practice working the lace and keeping in patttern with the increases.

 

11 comments

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nanaofmany on craftsy.com
Oct 13, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful colors, yarn & stitch patterns! Great work! It will be gorgeous when you are finished and it fits well.
knitter4years on craftsy.com
Oct 11, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I have finally gotten back to working on it after getting cold feet. I was so scared to join the back to the front because I was scared I was going to mess it all up. Well I have put the sleeves on waste yarn and am working on the body. I simply had to move forward to get past my fears. I knew I could rip out mistakes, but I just felt scared. Glad that is over and the sweater will be done soon. More pictures coming. I promise. :)
Bright Morning on craftsy.com
Jul 14, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
So beautiful!
goldthreads on craftsy.com
Jul 06, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Very pretty colors. Lookin' good.
Zebalithe on craftsy.com
Jun 17, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Looks great so far. Love the colours. :)
Fairy Knitter on craftsy.com
Jun 17, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Fantastic looking lace and in such a beautiful wool. Thank you for posting. I'm still using Aran wool, not sure I have the patience to knit an adult cardigan in sock.
knitter4years on craftsy.com
Jun 16, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Thank you Wandalea. I am not sure the stitches per inch at a this moment. :) I know I am using a U.S. size 5 addi turbo with the brass coating and this Stroll Tonal sock yarn is a fingering weight sock yarn. I got it back on the needles and I'm heading into the end of the yoke. I can't wait to show you when it's done. I've loved your posts and your work too.
knitter4years on craftsy.com
Jun 16, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Forgot to mention that on stockinette portions I switch to a U.S. size 6 and for lace portions I use the U.S. size 5 needle.
Yemaya on craftsy.com
Jun 16, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
OOh this is lovely... I can't wait to start mine. Just have to finish some baby knitting :)
Wandalea on craftsy.com
Jun 16, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful! How many sts per inch? Yeah, I'm getting used to starting over or tinking back too. Not such a big deal anymore. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished sweater.
knitter4years on craftsy.com
Jun 17, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
It's at 5 stitches an inch on the stockinette portion. That doesn't seem too fine a gauge to me. I thought sock yarn would make a finer gauge than that but I like it so I'll stick with it.