Thursday, February 5, 2015

Bray, my daughter's sweater

 
 


Knitting for other people can sometimes be a challenge, a huge challenge. Especially if it is a rather particular daughter! I am known as the eternal optimist in my family. When my daughter actually requested I knit her a sweater and after I picked myself up off the floor, the process began .After looking through lots of knitting patterns, she found Bray, a Brooklyn Tweed pattern. Jared Flood has an incredible and extensive collection of very trendy, hip yet classic knitwear. Love love love his patterns! Back in early November she zeroed in on three, thinking I could "knock them off" before Christmas . I told her she was too funny. I did finish Bray on New Years Day.




 
 
 
 
 
The good news it fits perfectly, secondly she loves it, thirdly it fits perfectly and she loves it. Hallelujah!!



Now down to the knitty gritty! I knit it using Debbie Bliss Luxury Aran Tweed in Forest green. Its the same yarn I used to knit Skiff, my husband's hat. This is a soft woolen spun yarn. Usually knitting a cabled sweater with a worsted weight yarn will yield a heavier sweater. With this yarn the sweater is very lightweight and it can be worn inside. It is super warm without being bulky. I did modify the pattern a bit. In the original pattern the panels between the cables are an open lacy design. Since we live in Canada and it is winter I decided to replace those panels with  reverse stockinette. I really liked knitting this pattern. It is designed with saddle shoulders which fit so nicely! I would definitely  knit it again. Her next project idea is lovely but quite a complex knit, I am sufficiently vague on that score. Hey did I mention it fits and she likes it! I have being knitting more hats but I am having ISSUES with all my communication equipment grrrrrrr!





Next on the queue, Stonecutter. Such a no brainer, bah!

I am about ready to drop kick this laptop off the deck ,so I'd better quit while I am ahead!!

Keep warm and keep well and keep smiling friends!

Chris

22 comments:

  1. woooaaaahhh this sweater is beautiful and so well knitted !!!!! Your daughter is beautiful too ! Have a lovely and funny week end !

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    1. Thank you so much Géraldine! I'm happy it fit so week, I thought about it a lot before I started. Have a great weekend!

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  2. It is gorgeous and it fits her perfectly. Hey I want a sweater too.
    Meredith

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    1. Hmm stranger things have happened!! I'm starting to think I should knit one for myself too!

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  3. Are you kidding me!!!! You have a true gift.... Really. My eyes are tearing up as I think this is just so beautiful! And could your daughter be any more stunning!!!! Beauty all around in this post friend! So happy to have met you in this journey! Nicole xo

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  4. Awe shucks Nicole , you are making me blush! She and I don't really look a like that's for sure. She keeps me on my toes , keeping me current she says. Wait one day you will have two in house fashion advisors!!) lol!! So happy to have met you, you are one awesome possum!! Have a great weekend! Chris

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  5. How wonderful!!!! It looks fabulous and so does your daughter modelling in the snow! What a lovely Mom you are to make things for your daughter, she will love them all I am sure! Hope that you can get the computer sorted out - so annoying isn't it when these things go wrong. Happy weekend! xx

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    1. Oh Amy, I have computer woes! They can be sooo annoying....ack!!!! I am happy the sweater worked out. Whew!!!

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  6. A beautiful sweater for a beautiful young woman. I didn't think you were old enough to have a grown-up daughter!

    Karen

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    1. Karen honey, your cheque is in the mail!!! Bless your heart, I will be 59 tomorrow and my Kids are 28 and 32! She hates getting her picture taken, you'd think it was the hardest thing!

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  7. Love it!! Beautiful sweater on a beautiful model. :o)

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  8. Thanks Tammy! It was like pulling teeth to get her to model her sweater. Drives me bugs! kids! i have to threaten the withdrawal of culinary services to motivate anyone around here...hahaha! We all know what a knife and fork are for :)

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  9. Well done! Bray is gorgeous, as is your daughter. That was a great idea to switch the lacy panels to a reverse stockinette stitch.

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    1. Thanks Kristie! Some how lacy isn't as appealing when its snowing!!

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  10. It's such a relief when you make something for someone else and it fits, looks great on them and they like it. My sister is also very hard to make anything for!

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    1. Isnt that the truth Gillian! We all have such high hopes when we choose a project for someone special.

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  11. Your daughter is beautiful and the sweater is perfect for her. I know she is proud of it....and you are proud of her. Sweet hugs, Diane

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    1. Diane, you are such a sweetie pie ....as always!!

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  12. Love the sweater. The colour sets off her hat an boots so nicely. xx

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    1. thanks I will tell her that! She lets me know how my style sense is working.....or not!

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  13. Knitting for a daughter must be a very intimidating task, but you pulled it off beautifully. She and her sweater look terrific!

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    1. Thanks so much Jennifer! Intimidating, now that sums it up perfectly. Love my girl but she is so fussy!!

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