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Friday, October 7, 2016

FO Friday | Rose Granite Quill.

Woot! It's Friday and I finished a sweater and I got Katie to take photos! This is Rose Granite Quill (named after the yarn - the pattern is Lori Versaci's Tails).

The pattern was great (Lori's patterns always are). I like that it has side seams and shoulder seams to help it hold its shape. Also, knitting the pieces flat made the project not so bulky.

The construction is really simple - it's two T-shaped pieces with a hole for the neck. Lori suggests a lot of positive ease (10"+) and I was a little worried about all that fabric on my small frame. To help compensate, I cast on four fewer stitches for each piece and shaped the neck according to the smallest size. The finished piece gives me 9-1/2" of positive ease and I think it works! It also stays on my shoulders.

There's a little bit of broken rib along all the edges

and of course there are tails!

My only little bit of disappointment with the project is the yarn. and it's really only a very little bit.

I bought the yarn at Purl Soho when Sara and I visited the shop back in April. It's their Linen Quill, a fingering weight wool/alpaca/linen blend and pretty much perfect for fall/winter/spring sweaters around here. It was great to work with and the blocked fabric is next-to-skin soft. But it biases. I was surprised that the small amount of linen (just 15%) would do that. It was obvious even in my swatch, though, so I knew to expect it in the finished piece.

It's noticeable for sure, but it really doesn't bother me. Part of the charm of linen, I guess.

p.s. Thank you for all your good thoughts and concerns for my mom and brother (on the edges of Hurricane Matthew). They still have power, but the worst is yet to come - heavy winds and more rain today. And it still looks really bad for the coasts of north Florida, Georgia and South Carolina this weekend. ...continued prayers...

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8 Comments:

Blogger AsKatKnits said...

It is a beautiful sweater!! I love it! And, I will include your family in my meditations in the coming days. I pray that the damage for everyone in its path is not as bad as they are expecting, somehow.

Friday, 07 October, 2016  
Blogger Carole said...

I think the fit is great and the bias isn't too obvious. Wear it well! And my fingers are crossed for everyone in the path of this storm.

Friday, 07 October, 2016  
Blogger margene said...

Mary! This top looks fantastic on you! Sending good thoughts to your family!

Friday, 07 October, 2016  
Blogger Debbie said...

Beautiful!

Friday, 07 October, 2016  
Blogger Lydia said...

So lovely-should I add to my queue? Love the updated banner too.

Saturday, 08 October, 2016  
Blogger alexa said...

You look stunning in it! I like the photos of all the details ... They really show off those lovely textures. A triumph!

Sunday, 09 October, 2016  
Blogger Penny said...

It's just beautiful, Mary! Hope your mom and brother came through the hurricane safely!

Sunday, 09 October, 2016  
Blogger Kym said...

The sweater looks great on you, Mary. So nice for your Atlanta fall weather! (I decided to give up knitting with linen after my last project "biased" so much that I ended up giving the sweater to Goodwill. . . )

Monday, 10 October, 2016  

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