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Debbie Bliss Patricia cardigan

I made this for Me - I don't love anyone else enough to go to this trouble!

Created by: Julie U

  • Project Details

    About

    My first real attempt at fair isle knitting and it's easier than I thought - I'm enjoying it, although not looking forward to sewing in all the ends! I have just had to order 2 more balls of wool, one main and one teal, so it's turning out to be very expensive. The wool is lovely though. However, I'm not sure about the pattern - the colours are a bit 'Christmas jumper' - but I'm too far into it to stop now. Taking ages - done the back, front x2, and working on the first sleeve.

    Needles & Hooks

    • Single Point 3.25mm (US 3) 33cm
    • Single Point 3.00mm (US 2.5) 33cm

    Accessories

    • Buttons
    • Tapestry Needle
    • Stitch Holder

    Tags

    • Cardigans
    • Women

    Craft

    Knitting

    Skill Level

    Advanced

    Status

    In progress
    Started on: May 8, 2017

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    16 Comments

    • Jan M

      Absolutely beautiful. Well done x
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    • Sally A

      This is gorgeous. Amazed it's your first fair isle project. Did you use the recommended yarn?
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      • Julie U

        • York

        Yes I did and it was lovely to use.
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      • Sally A

        @Julie U: thank you. Next time there’s an offer ( just missed one!) I will get the yarn.,
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    • JaRoo

      • Huddersfield

      This is absolutely beautiful. Amazing knitting - so neat. I always struggle with getting an even tension on fairisle. What’s your trick/tip?
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      • Julie U

        • York

        I honestly don’t know! My main issue was getting all the threads tangled but I worked out a method of knitting with both hands with a colour in each. I also stretched the knitting out along the needle as I went and wove in every three stitches. This seemed to stop the thread at the back getting too tight or loose.
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    • Mrs Julie Ann B

      thinking about making it.:)
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    • Patricia N

      you did a beautiful job! major kudos!!
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    • Jacky C

      • Worcestershire

      Well done you,it looks lovely,
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    • Julia D

      Absolutely beautiful, Id love to knit something like that.
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    • Ingrid V

      • Geilston Bay

      Beautiful work. I'd be proud of your efforts if I was you. I have this pattern and it's on my to do knitting list. Love to see a photo of it finished b
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    • Julie U

      • York

      Just finished it - very satisfying, even sewing in the endless ends was quite therapeutic. I had to get yet another ball of the main colour in the end. Now I can get on with my life :-)
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      • 4Poshpaws

        • Letterkenny

        LOL.. I bet it is just fabulous, it was definitely a labour of love
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    • 4Poshpaws

      • Letterkenny

      It's a work of art, just beautiful x
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    • Natalia

      Beautiful work!
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    • Alicia Mortlock

      • Bury St Edmunds

      I love Fair Isle knitting. Except when your concentration slips and you discover a mistake about two days work ago! It doesn't look at all Christmas jumper to me. Adore the colours.
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