You probably thought I had forgotten that this blog originally began as a knitblog. Not at all. It’s just that I’ve gotten really slow or something, and I seem to be able to eke out but a few rows per day. I did, however, manage to finally finish my Noro saddle shoulder sweater, and not a moment too soon, cuz it’s been really cold here!
It’s toasty warm! I used the Knitscape software from
Artfibers to design the sweater. I was hoping to knit a seamless sweater, but the pattern had me do the body up to the armpits in the round then everything else in separate pieces, which led to a fair amount of seaming. The yarn is Noro Kureyon in color 102, and I used just under 8 skeins, I think (if I had 10 to begin with. I don’t remember).
Hands down the nicest Noro sweater I’ve ever seen. Could be partially that you can pull off wearing those stripes, where so many of us can’t…but even so…lovely!! Love, love, LOVE it!! (Exclamation point!!!)
No kidding you’re cold! You have a turtleneck under that sweater too :). Not a bad idea actually…it has been cold.
It’s beautiful!
i love your sweater – and the colors are beautiful!
Wow! Sweater looks great! Don’t you just love Noro? As for seamless sweaters, I’m almost done knitting one for my boyfriend from Zimmerman’s Knitting in Round. There’s a great bottoms up sweater in the round pattern there.
Beautiful sweater and looks great on you! Nice job.
loks awesome on you!!
it’s fantastic. such a super egg representative sweater.
What a beauty of a sweater! Wonderful colors and it looks so warm.
Beautiful sweater! I have done a few seamless sweaters and it is such a treat to not have any sewing when done. And designing your sweater is also quite rewarding. Unfortunately I’d need the whole 10 skeins. You wear it well.
Nice. I love it! It looks like the perfect wear everywhere sweater.
the colors look like a sunset to remind us of the warmer weather! wonderful job. ^_^
~wyn 😀
I have a question, how would you wash the sweater ? I’ve used Noro before, and ruined some armwarmers by washing them cold and drip drying. What do you recommend ?
and yes, the ladies are right – It’s beautiful !
Great sweater! Your knits are rare, but when you do finish them they’re lovely. I love Noro so much.
The colors are gorgeous. It’s another Mariko piece of genius!
Such a great fit. ‘Tis the season to be Noro. Enjoy it. xoxo Kay
cute!
Very cute sweater in a very Mariko colorway. It has a hint of fruity pebbles (which I adore) but it’s much more grown up–perfect!
That looks really nice on you.
Very nice! Looks warm and cozy, yet cool all at the same time.
Wow. I don’t think I’ve ever seen “Mariko” and “genius” in the same sentence before.
It looks so good with the orange turtleneck!! That’s one cute sweater! I like the ribbing around the neckline.
Gawgeous! I absotootally loooove the colours.
BTW, I was watching an old Alfred Hitchcock movie and there was a party scene where they all had to wear silly hats. One of them looked a bit like a cake — I thought of you! The movie was in black and white but I imagine in real life the colour of the hat was quite yummy.
that’s a perfect fit! and the colors are great too.
Whoa! What a knock-me-dead gorgeous sweater! The colorway is beautiful. Nice job.
Wow, the sweater turned out beautifully. It really looks great Mariko.
WOW! Mariko =)
Nice sweater, by the way thank you so much for your advice about the kitty book (Cat at Work) I got it at yesasia.com was pretty fast and nice!
I have made a sweater from the same shade of Noro Kureyon, a little more skinny though, i had 7 skeins only =)it’s on my blog.
dah, can’t wear it in Florida .
too toasty!
Happy Holidays!
Hey there
I’ve been looking to purchase knitting design software – how do you like the one you’ve been working with? What are it’s shortfalls? Would you buy it again if you had to choose?
Thanks!
😉 AL
Spectacular sweater!
Knowing you have a good sweater now that you live in a colder place makes me happy. 🙂
It must be cold if you’re wearing a turtleneck too!
At least the bright colors make the gray days more cheerful, no?