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!!!

[Katebug]

wow so beautiful! Makes me want to learn to knit now 

[Noobina]

It's beautiful!! It looks great on you.

[ScrappySue]

the most perfect jumper I have seen, I love the colour, and the length of the sleeves, just awesome!
Congrats and thanks for sharing 
S

[armaine]

That looks so good! I wish I could knit like that. I think I would wear that all the time, especially in the cold weather we've been having. I love that it's so long. ♥

[cait2424]

Love it! Great work!

[littlebluegirl]

Totally gorgeous and wistable. 

[catcradle]

what a perfect match, colour and the pattern!
I'm pretty sure you gonna have lots of fun with this sweater!!!

great job!

[Graciechan]

that looks so cute on you! Normally I hate things emblazoned with reindeers and holly, but you've taken the traditional "christmas jumper" and made it sooo pretty and cozy 

[I Sew Cute]

I love the pattern, color, shape, ...everything! Great work! 

[shara]

it looks really great!

[pinkie_poh]

Love it love it LOVE IT!
Want to make me one?

[makeaneffort]

thats a really gorgeous jumper great job 

[raineydaze]

It's so pretty, I've never seen a sweater in that style of knit that I liked before--they usually look corny but the rest of the sweater modernizes the design.

[gopoundsand]

that is amazingly CUTE! you've got mad skills 

[ohmystars]

Thanks everyone! I wore it yesterday, it's super warm and comfy

[SnarkyShark]

This is so adorable and really beautiful! I am dying to knit a sweater, but it seems like a big project to take on.


I love the happy reindeer :]

[fynnoderee]

WOW i love the fair isle pattern, the reindeer are so ace, ive got to knit myself one lol, i just wouldnt know how to block it

Nessy

[mophelia]

That's just the most awesome sweater ever! I need to go figure out that percentage system. It scares me

[jungrrl]

Congrats!!

You're a Craftster Best of 2009 Winner!