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I made this for One of my daughters-in-law

Created by: Roberta W

  • Project Details

    About

    Son and DiL visiting over the Christmas break, I'm knitting bits and bobs as I can't just 'sit'. Daughter in law asked for advice on how to knit and as we looked through some patterns online I stumbled across this fabulous pattern - the rest is history so they say! Needless to say I've loved knitting this and she absolutely adores it. Knitting one for myself now in green šŸ˜Š

    Yarns

    Needles & Hooks

    • Double Point 5.00mm (US 8)
    • Single Point 5.00mm (US 8)
    • Crochet Hook 5.00mm (US 8)
    • Crochet Hook 3.50mm (US 4)
    • Single Point 6.00mm (US 10)
    • Single Point 8.00mm (US 11)
    • Single Point 4.50mm (US 7)
    • Double Point 3.25mm (US 3)

    Accessories

    • Cable Needle
    • Toggles
    • Tapestry Needle

    Measurements

    91 cm

    Notes: No adjustments made

    Tags

    Craft

    Knitting

    Skill Level

    Advanced

    Status

    Complete
    Started on: Jan 5, 2018 Finished on: Jan 25, 2018

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    18 Comments

    • Roberta W

      Number two in lime green for me added to photos! Granddaughter and another daughter-in-law have added their orders! One red and one grey, be doing this in my sleep soon! šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚
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    • Linda D

      Hi Roberta Iā€™ve got the wool the pattern & the crochet hook but have no idea how to start donā€™t understand the graph I can knit & have knit a cable cardigan in the past but this is way out of my league but really want to do it can u help where do I start what does the graph mean HELP lol if u wud prefer to email me my address is lindadallison@gmail .com Iā€™m also on Facebook x
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      • Roberta W

        Have you got all the different size needles Linda? The crochet hook is unimportant until you come to finishing off! I thought it out of mine too but read it through again and again before starting. Find the right chart for the size you are doing, make sure you have all the pages and start at R1. Believe me, once you start you'll wonder what you were worried about! Take it one row at a time, I found it useful to go through all the different techniques with spare wool first and also enlarged and printed the legend out to make it easier (saves having to keep flicking back to it thus losing your place on the chart!), also make sure you use a row counter-very important for me. Make sure you know what all the abbreviations mean too. Hope this has helped, if not we'll try again! Don't give up, I think I read through every day for almost a week before I felt brave enough to make a start!
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      • Roberta W

        Whoops, just remembered that you do need your crochet hook once you get to provisional casting on for sleeves! I googled what I wasn't sure of (provisional casting on) and found that YouTube helped!
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      • Linda D

        @Roberta W Iā€™ve just learnt how to crochet wish Iā€™d done it years ago Iā€™ve picked it up quite quickly and it grows quicker so Iā€™ve got quite a few crochet hooks. Iā€™m doing a snood at the minute itā€™s very addictive. I saw this jacket thought it was so beautiful got to give it a go. I suffer from fibromyalgia,osteoarthritis chronic fatigue syndrome and asthma (but apart from that Iā€™m fine lol ) is I tend to be at home a lot & been looking for things to occupy my mind I play games on my iPad quite a few being brain games to keep my mind ticking over plus we have 2 German shepherds who help keep my spirits up. Thank u for the offer to help me with this project itā€™s much appreciated Linda xx
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      • Linda D

        @Roberta W: just been trying to work out the chart ( Iā€™m doing size M as Iā€™m a 12/14 do u think thatā€™s the best size) but there is nothing in the squares for rows 1 & 2 thatā€™s confusing me for a start also all the squiggles donā€™t make sense & I donā€™t see any explanation for them Iā€™ve looked on YouTube but havenā€™t found any video that has a chart that looks like the one on the pattern sorry to be a pain how do I get started on the yoke I cud do with my mum she was a fantastic knitter unfortunately I lost her about 10 years ago bless her xx
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      • Roberta W

        @Linda D: Linda, look at the bottom of each page of the chart and it will show you what all the 'squiggles' are! It also shows what the 'blank' squares are - without digging my pattern out this early in the morning, they are knit on the right side and purl on the wrong side (Or the other way round!) Keep reading every day before you start it, it will make sense after a few reads!
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    • Roberta W

      I put a photo of this on FB a couple of days ago (showing off to my friends basically!) One of them asked for details and has already received the pattern and wool from LoveKnitting. Even her hubby is impressed with the speedy service - glad to recommend you to anyone. šŸ˜Š
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      • Linda D

        Iā€™ve sent for the wool and downloaded the pattern Iā€™ve havenā€™t knit anything with a graph in the pattern if i get stuck could i as for your help xx
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      • Roberta W

        @Linda D: not sure if you saw my lengthy reply as I can't see it nowšŸ¤”but yes if I can help be glad too.
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      • Linda D

        @Roberta W: itā€™s a beautiful jacket I have been knitting for many years but never used a graph Iā€™ve no idea how to even begin any help would be appreciated x
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      • Linda D

        @Roberta W: itā€™s a beautiful jacket I have been knitting for many years but never used a graph Iā€™ve no idea how to even begin any help would be appreciated what is yr name on Facebook xx
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    • Lynn A

      • Glossop

      Looks lovely, Iā€™m sure sheā€™s really pleased with it. A work of art. I have this pattern on my ā€œto doā€list, Love Aran designs so maybe Iā€™ll attempt it too.
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      • Roberta W

        Do it Lynn, it was a challenge but I really enjoyed it.
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      • Roberta W

        Go for it! I've loved doing it, making another one already for myself and bought red wool for a third one!
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    • Pam S

      • Eldwick, Bingley

      Oh that's good to hear!
      As I have this pattern, but it looks daunting
      Looks great x
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      • Roberta W

        I thought so too Pam, but like a recipe, followed each stage and it's quite easy!
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    • Roberta W

      Made this for one of my daughters-in-law, her favourite colour in Paintbox Aran. First time I've knitted from a chart so big! A little daunting until I got into the swing, enjoyed making this so much I've now started another one for myself!
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