Wednesday, July 2, 2014

finished knit: dragonflies sweater

I was so excited to put the last stitches into this sweater and finally be able to wear it.  Wasn't it considerate of Mother Nature to provide a cool and rainy July weekend for me to do so?  Well, at least this was a plus side!

The pattern is the Dragonflies Jumper by Joji, from Ravelry.  You can see all my notes on my Ravelry page here.  It is the first time knitting one of her patterns and I have already purchased another because I was so happy with the style and fit.  The design is so intricate and I just love it paired with this Plucky Primo wool (in bohemian blue).  The cashmere is this wool makes it so soft to the touch- such a treat to wear!



The pattern required more thinking than average, so this wasn't the best "social"or "tv" knit, but it wasn't difficult.  I did a few mods- the pattern called for a 2 stitch side band in garter, but I decided if it was there, I would make it more district by extending it to 6.  Also, I opted for 3/4 length sleeves so I can pair it with some cute bracelets :)



Love the look of this with a tank and jeans.  I think it is a pretty flattering fit and will be a real go-to piece for me!




Already have cast on the next knit!


8 comments:

Kelsey said...

Truly lovely, I really really love this sweater! It looks great on you. I'm excited to see what you cast not, that colour is gorgeous!

glassbylindi.blogspot.com said...

OMG That is gorgeous!!! Great job!
D.G. L

Amanda said...

Wow. Love your sweaters. This one is especially beautiful! Love the texture that that lace pattern creates.

Janine said...

Love the sweater and the color! Beautiful.

Shay said...

You're knitting a dog?

Love your sweater Kristie- its gorgeous . You really have an amazing talent with the needles !

Katy Cameron said...

Oooh, lovely job!

CitricSugar said...

That's really cute!! Great fit - sure to be a favourite. :-)

The Feisty Redhead said...

I was first drawn to that sweater because of the color, but whoa mama, loving that design on the front! Just added this one to my favorites on Ravelry. :)