My latest design is a piece for The BagSmith to show at TNNA. Made with 2 (125yds/115m each) of their new merino bumbs and a #50(25mm) needle. This oversized coat is knit cuff to cuff and from the top down. The hardest techniques involved are an invisible cast on, short row shaping and either grafting or a 3 needle bind off. I would have to rate this for an intermediate knitter. S/M/L sizes available.
This is a piece I would wear everyday in the winter, the merino feels so good and I love the oversized fit.
Pattern available as a PDF download. $6.50
another beauty...garter stitch looks so good with those big stitches!
ReplyDeleteOh my! What a lovely thing to cuddle up in on a cold November night. Beautiful as always.
ReplyDeleteReally great. Is it really just 250 yards??
ReplyDeleteHard to believe but yes, the yarn is so thick that it only takes @250yds. You get a lot of mileage out of it but I'm going to make another one this fall using a different weight yarn and see how it looks. I'll report back while in progress.
ReplyDeleteI would love to make this with a less bulky wool. Do you have a pattern for that?
ReplyDeleteI don't have a pattern for a less bulky yarn but it's something I want to work on... probably within the next couple of months.
ReplyDeleteHI I did buy this pattern on BagSmith. Very smart style. I started to knit it and after the first part of the body, I was lost. Cannot figure out where to pick up stiches for panels etc. Very lost with this. I think I need more visual aids. Really would like to make this.
ReplyDeleteThank you,
Karen
Hi Karen,
DeleteIf you email me I can help you out. Thanks! Info@knit1la.com
Thank you so much, I will do that.
ReplyDeleteKaren
I would really like to make this swing coat but I live in the UK and would prefer to use a yarn I can buy locally, do you have any suggestions for alternative yarns available in the UK? or a way I can describe it to my local yarn shop so they can suggest a substitute? (Sirdar big softie super chunky perhaps?)
ReplyDeleteDo you have any other pics of this same sweater coat that were taken with lighter sweater colors? It is difficult to see the details of the sweater in such a dark color. Thanks
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately I don't have a sample in a lighter color! :(
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