Hi all! This is my first KAL and the first time I've posted here. I only started knitting again 4 months ago after a 20 year hiatus, but already I am knitting a lot better than I could when I was 8 :)
Anyways, here is my progress so far on my Sahara. Being in Australia and coming up to winter I decided to knit the long sleeved version, and so far I have knitted everything but the sleeves. I just had to do the neckline first though so I could try it on, and I really wasn't disappointed at all. I am knitting it in Paton's Zhivago, a tencel acrylic yarn and it's very soft and light to work with. I have made it in Small and was a bit worried it would be too tight across the chest, cause I need 5 more inches than it seems the pattern allows, but I am too much of a novice to dare attempt to modify the pattern and I wasn't willing to put up with a floppy waistline, so I resolved to live with the outcome and maybe it was just some kinda lucky break or a good choice of yarn but it really just fits perfectly.
By some kinda of bad luck I ended up with a couple of balls from the wrong dyelot, which were noticably darker than the rest, only once I'd started knitting with them of course. So I saved those and knitted the hem and neck with that and it provides a nice subtle contrast which I am actually quite happy with.
I will try and post a less fuzzy picture when I am done, but for now I was too enthusiastic and impatient to wait for a better camera.
It looks great so far! I love the contrast as well, it works! Can't wait to see it finished. :)
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ReplyDeleteIm from Australia too and love your top! I have been wondering whether to use zhivago- I might give it a try!
I just love the name of the yarn....so mysterious. The sweater is beautiful. I can't wait to see the finished product. Your progress has inspired me to get mine finshed this week (sleeveless version for the Texas weather).
ReplyDeleteI am to the point where I've finished my hemline and I wanted to do the trim on the front first before I do the sleeves also. I am hoping mine will have the same stretch as yours for exactly the same reasons as you. I went for the small but...it's going to be close.
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