Festive sweater! With fair isle chart!

[ohmystars]

I finished this sweater just in time for my knitting group's Christmas dinner!



It's made from lovely Sirdar Balmoral wool/alpaca/silk mix, constructed in the time-honoured Zimmermann top-down raglan percentage system, with the addition of a scoop neck. The body shape is snug at the top and flared out at the bottom, and long like a tunic. The bottom hem has a purl-turned row and the neckline is simply edged in reverse stocking stitch which curls neatly in on itself. The super-long arms have a smaller snowflake motif taken from the main chest pattern and are edged in 1x1 rib.





Here's the chart for the chest if you'd like to give it a go - it's worked over a multiple of 48 stitches (I did it over 146).



Few more photos & info on my Ravelry and knitblog. Hope you like it!

[SassyRedhead]

I adore it, really shows why people knit (instead of cheaply and quickly buying a sweater). There's no way someone could go out and buy a sweater that fit you that perfectly, or had the amazing long sleeves with the cuffs.

Very impressive!

[alwaysinmyroom]

Beautiful work!  One-of-a-kind and it fits so well!! The sleeve details are my favorite and you look terrific in it...wow--all your hard work paid off in buckets!!

[Nven]

Now that is a sweater to be proud of!!

[crazylittlekels]

Seeing this really makes me want to get better at knitting! You did a wonderful job

[LiveLongandCraft]

I love it! I wish it were mine. Too bad I can't knit (and I have tried  )

[Knitting_Chemistry]

That is amazingly adorable! Now I want one...if only I had the patience for a sweater! For this though I might attempt it, lol! Seriously awesome though 

[littlezilla]

Its beautiful!!! I love the sleves and it looks so comfy and warm!

[Oyhana]

Great job!  I love the dancing reindeer.  It looks great on you.

[dyingsockgirl]

omg adorable!!!