Thursday 12 Feb 2009

Zipping Right Along

NaKniSweMoDo #4 is done.  Well, it’s actually #5, but the one I finished before this is still damp so there are no finished photos yet.

Liesl 013

Pattern: Liesl by Ysolda Teague

Yarn: One strand of Handmaiden Silk Rumple held with one strand of Handmaiden Angel Hair – yum!! (This yarn was from a scarf kit that included 100g of Rumple and 50g of Angel Hair)

Ravelry: Linky

Mods: I knit the entire sweater in stockinette stitch, eliminating all the purl ridges.  I didn’t put in any buttonholes.  The piece has such a retro feel that I decided to make a faux sweater guard to close it.

Liesl 018

Basically, I strung some freshwater pearls and crystal beads on a stretchy cord and then attached it to two buttons, securing the cord end behind the button with crimp beads.

Liesl 006

A very satisfying knit and a great use of 48 hours.

The piece is light as a feather but warm and soft.  Sometimes unusual yarns can turn a basic knit into something a bit unique.

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36 Responses to “Zipping Right Along”

  1. # tiennie on 12 Feb 2009 at 5:08 pm

    How pretty! I like the faux sweater guard with it!

  2. # Cheryl on 12 Feb 2009 at 5:58 pm

    Beautiful. I have the Liesl pattern but haven’t made it yet. What a great idea to do stockinette. I think a smoother look would look better on me. And, I really like the closure.

  3. # Cathy in Va. on 12 Feb 2009 at 6:24 pm

    Wow. The yarn is gorgeous, but the sweater guard is pure genius. What a great look. (And now I may need to run along to the craft store and learn what a crimp bead is.) :)

  4. # Lauren on 12 Feb 2009 at 6:27 pm

    Beautiful!!

  5. # Manise on 12 Feb 2009 at 6:38 pm

    What a simple yet classy look! Love the faux sweater guard.

  6. # --Deb on 12 Feb 2009 at 7:29 pm

    Wow, you are just ZOOMING along, here! And the sweater looks adorable.

    Hey, my Interweave Knits came today! That shawl is SO pretty!

  7. # Amanda Cathleen on 12 Feb 2009 at 8:13 pm

    beautiful! Classy too. Lovely color and I love the faux sweater guard.

  8. # moiraeknittoo on 12 Feb 2009 at 8:34 pm

    I love the sweater closure! And the sweater is absolutely lovely!

  9. # Jessica on 12 Feb 2009 at 9:43 pm

    I love it!

  10. # Katherine of it All on 12 Feb 2009 at 11:32 pm

    Gorg.

    You just like making everyone else look bad, I think.

  11. # Carole on 13 Feb 2009 at 5:21 am

    I really love this one. Your closure technique is perfect for this sweater.

  12. # Anne on 13 Feb 2009 at 5:34 am

    Great idea to redesignate the yarn into a project that you’ll actually use. It looks very light and airy – and perfect to wear in AC in the summertime.

  13. # Sarah HB on 13 Feb 2009 at 5:50 am

    Really a beautiful color!

  14. # Marcia on 13 Feb 2009 at 6:02 am

    I’m shaking my head over the FORTY-EIGHT HOURS….but it’s a great sweater.

  15. # deb on 13 Feb 2009 at 7:29 am

    Just stunning!

  16. # Heather Joins The Round on 13 Feb 2009 at 7:35 am

    Cute! And totally wearable. Great knit!

  17. # CindyCindy on 13 Feb 2009 at 8:33 am

    I have a stupid, but sincere question. Do you have alot of use for a short sleeved “warm” sweater? I cannot imagine much use for it if your lower arms are cold? Am I thinking too much in the box here? It’s a beautiful sweater.

  18. # Bo on 13 Feb 2009 at 8:44 am

    Very gorgeous!

  19. # marri on 13 Feb 2009 at 8:58 am

    oh, so pretty! what a wonderful color!

  20. # Debra on 13 Feb 2009 at 10:29 am

    Lovely!

  21. # Kim on 13 Feb 2009 at 12:08 pm

    God, it’s gorgeous. I just added that to my Ravelry que. I really like the idea of two different texture yarns held together.

  22. # Heather on 13 Feb 2009 at 2:07 pm

    Wow…how beautiful!! I truly love that pattern and know another Leisl is in my future. Your yarn choice was gorgeous and I love the idea of the beaded guard. I’m so stealing that for my next one!

  23. # LisaK on 13 Feb 2009 at 3:23 pm

    That is beautiful. I love everything about it.

  24. # Mary Lou on 13 Feb 2009 at 4:02 pm

    That sweater guard reminds me of my favorite children’s librarian when i was a kid!

  25. # Donna in VA on 13 Feb 2009 at 6:55 pm

    I love this sweater and the guard is perfect.

  26. # Jennifer on 13 Feb 2009 at 7:23 pm

    What a gorgeous sweater!

  27. # Robin on 14 Feb 2009 at 9:30 am

    BEAUTIFUL!! I love what you did for the closure. A very pretty knit!

  28. # Jane on 14 Feb 2009 at 9:51 pm

    Fabulous!

  29. # shelle on 15 Feb 2009 at 11:28 am

    Beautiful! and so is the pattern in interweave. congrats

  30. # diane on 17 Feb 2009 at 7:59 am

    Nicely done! Love the sweater guard.

  31. # Laurie on 18 Feb 2009 at 4:47 am

    Your modification took it to a new, wonderful level. I like it so much better!

  32. # Birdsong on 20 Feb 2009 at 6:30 pm

    Fabulous! Congrats on being a famous, much-published lace designer as well… I was excited to open the pages and find you earlier this week:)

  33. # lisa on 21 Feb 2009 at 5:55 am

    I was reading along, thinking how beautiful the sweater is, and then I read 48 hours… FORTY EIGHT HOURS? As in beginning of one day and end of the next one? Or as in 48 hours of knitting time? Either way, it is lovely! (and I have to tell you, your shawl is the nicest pattern in this IK!).

  34. # Amanda on 21 Feb 2009 at 11:55 am

    This is absolutely beautiful!

  35. # gilraen on 28 Feb 2009 at 11:56 am

    Wow!! Breathtaking, exquisite!!! I love this Susan :)

  36. # DonnaC on 10 Mar 2009 at 8:33 am

    Lovely! Great mods. Has been in my queue for a long while. This will help push me.