I replenished my stock of red yarn twice whilst I was working on these tops and every time I was unable to get the same yarn as the type I had been working with. Knitters will instantly see my dilemma, but in case you do not knit, I shall attempt to explain. The shades between different brands varies considerably, in fact the shade often varies between one pack (or what is known as a Dye Lot) to another. Therefore, it is very unwise to try to use two different types of yarn in the one garment.
After I had finished the cardigan before I made this jumper, I could see that I was getting low on red yarn, and I did not think I had enough to make another cardigan, so I decided to make a jumper as it used slightly less yarn. To my surprise it really was so much easier and quicker to make than a cardigan .... the bands for the buttons are not my favourite things to make.
The pattern I used was Styecraft #4910. There is opening in this pattern, just a very stretchy neck!
I hope you have a great week.
Dionne
This looks so cosy and so festive, almost too cool for school! I happen to have some red boots that would go perfectly......! 😁x
ReplyDeleteWe really need to shrink you. I am sure Lucy would let you have them once she is through with all of her jumpers and cardigans.
DeleteDionne xx
Beautiful jumper I love the colour -Hollys school cardigans are red too but they have to be bought from the school with the school badge on-I know what you mean about the dye lots and seem to remember knitting quicker to get it finished before the wool ran out lol
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Thank you Carol. It gets so expensive having children in school these days, especially when you have to use school tailors.
DeleteAlthough I am newish to knitting, I have crocheted for many years, and I can remember going to our local wool shop and reserving yarn, which they would keep for a number of weeks without me paying for it, so I could be sure that everything came from the same dye lot ... you don't get that with the internet.
Dionne xx