Despite temps that reached the 70’s with the sun out yesterday, Treysta got her debut yesterday and, oh my, I just LOVE her!
Hindsight in knitting, I should have gone down once size I think, but it fits and is incredibly comfortable! Treysta is a well-written pattern with excellent directions on yarn dominance and how to carry three colors in the few rows where three colors are worked at the same time.
I did some minor modifications to the pattern: no ribbing at the cuffs or at the bottom of the sweater, but rather I did the rolled edge like the neckline and the fit is much better. I did 4 rows of stockinette with a smaller needle on the sleeves and 6 rows with the same size needle on the bottom hem. No other changes were made at all. This is my first FO of 2018 and I could not be happier with it. My love of Lettlopi grows, it absolutely knits into the most wonderful fabric!
My sweater knitting is not yet over and I am cruising along on my Stopover! I am through the waist shaping and will likely start the sleeves this weekend. I had forgotten what a quick knit this is and this will easily be done this month!
Now, how about some links!
I Knit New York has some fantastic knits in it! And, if you head over to those crazy girls at Mason Dixon, Jane Jacobs is free for a limited time!
JumperCables released Mock Rib Cowl which is on sale right now!
Mary and Vicki are leading a little KAL with the Parallelogram Scarf and there is still time to join in!
This January thaw is nice, but I promise that winter is far from over…Narwhal and Fossil (and the pattern is free!)
BT Winter 18 has some lovely knits!
And, finally, a pattern I have been stalking all week! September House by Kirsten Kapur. I really love it!
Have an amazing weekend stay warm and dry! See you back here on Monday!
Your sweater is stunning, Kat! I love the design, the colors you chose, and your modifications are just right. I’m not completely thrilled that the temperatures are getting so cold again, but will try not to complain too much if it gives you more opportunities to show off Treysta!
I’m coming over for some speed knitting lessons.
Your sweater is gorgeous, it looks great on you and will surely keep you nice and warm this winter!
Gorgeous sweater! Love the mods you made. September House should move up in your queue!
Sweater magnifico! Wow. I love the photos and your knitting is beautiful!!!!!!!! Thanks for the free M D pattern link!
It looks fantastic on you! What a way to kick off the new year!
Kat, your sweater is absolutely beautiful!!! The color is so perfect for you!!!
Hmm…I have the pattern for the Parallelogram Scarf AND the yarn. Bonus!!! That will be on my list for 2018.
As always, LOVE the links!!!
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! Enjoy Kat…I think you’re going to have more opportunities to wear it…like tomorrow!
I adore that sweater on you! The colors are gorgeous together, well done!
Lovely sweater, Kat. The colors look just great on you. 🙂 I love the Lopi and LettLopi yarns, but I can’t wear them. They just make me itch like crazy. So I’ll just enjoy looking at yours! XO
What a lovely sweater ! It looks so great on you! Congratulations! and wear it in the best of health! I think I’d have a hard time taking the sweater off – just like little kids that want to sleep in their new boots…
Well done, Miss Kat!
Cheers~
Your Treystra is a lovely way to end a week! She looks fabulous on you! Wow 70? That’s crazy, although it’s nearly 50 here!TGIF!
Beautiful sweater. I am nervous about bottom up sweaters. I like being able to try the on. But there are some beautiful patterns
That is a beautiful sweater and the colors suit you well. Well done! Enjoy wearing it on these cold days. There are so many pretty colorwork sweater patterns on Ravelry these days. Oh, Kat, inspired by you I have begun a Stitch Journal. I am really enjoying it.
Yahoo! Congratulations Kat!! That sweater looks fabulous on you!
Woot! what a great FO to start 2018!! (and oops, evidently I got sucked so far down the linky rabbit hole – Stopover, BT Winter, Kirsten Kapur – when I read this post on Friday, I forgot to come back to comment!)