Next on the list…..

Before finishing Rob’s green sweater I started a cream coloured one for him using Aran thickness wool. It is not an Aran sweater but is one I designed several years ago which uses different cable stitches. This is the back of the garment.

There are three different cable stitches used, with panels of single moss stitch between. The central panel uses double plaited cable which is worked over 18 stitches.

The two smaller panels of cable to either side are single plaited cable worked over 6 stitches.

The cable nearest to the side seam of the sweater is link cable and worked over 12 stitches.

It is one of my favourite designs to work although it needs concentration while working the pattern.

Lots done!

Since I last posted here I’ve been busy knitting, either starting or finishing items. The first thing completed was Rob’s new sweater He was able to start wearing it more than a month ago and it washes beautifully. It was a free pattern with a dropped shoulderline and round neck which was provided by Berroco and named Andoa.

As the neckband on the original pattern was very loose and ill fitting I amended the pattern so it is a better fit. This is the completed garment after amending the pattern.

A variety of different stitches were used in this design and this picture shows the detail of the stitches used – basket stitch, granite stitch and garter stitch. As the flash did not operate on my camera for this picture it is not the true colour of the sweater but worth posting for the clarity of detail.

When this had been sewn together the next item started was a cabled sweater, again for Rob, the pattern for which I designed many years ago.