My first finished object... that's not a scarf ;)

[franzi1981]

I'm so happy with it that I kind of have to share it with the community ;)

At the weekend I actually finished my first piece of knitting that's not a scarf. *G* Finished meaning it's all done, no more work needed. My first ever jumper is kinda done, but the collar takes ages to knit. That's why that one isn't finished yet.

This project is an Aran jumper made from a lovely Merino / Cashmere mix - Austermann Cashmere Light - in black. It's 70% Merino and 30% Cashmere. 10 ply yarn, but kind of "single ply" as the threads itself aren't properly twisted. Which makes the yarn rip easily, especially when casting on. Some cursing was involved, therefore, in making this jumper. But not too much. And lifelines literally saved me a couple of times. I used a 7mm needle.

It took me almost six months, because I usually knit on weekends and have multiple projects going at once (and I never met a knitter who doesn't). Incidentally, I started this one while I was in the Lake District!

Without further ado... pictures. Just click on them to get to the big version.

Pictures taken with my phone... to test the camera.







Ignore my goofy expression here. I was waiting for my mum to take the picture. It shows off the colour better, that's why I put it here.



Close-up of the pattern.

Comments

[girlpearl]

Ooh, look at that cabling! Congratulations on becoming a "grownup knitter" ;)

[franzi1981]

Thanks! ;)

It's good to know I can do more than scarves ;) ;)

[closetedfangirl]

That's GORGEOUS!! Great job :D

And it looks so cozy <3

[franzi1981]

Thank you! And it really is :) It's kinda cold here today, so I'm wearing it and mmmmh :D

[ginny_t]

It looks great! Congratulations. I hope you wear it lots. ^_^

[franzi1981]

Thanks! I hope so too ;) Am wearing it today - it's kinda cold here :(

[willidan]

Congratulations! Beautiful cable work.

[franzi1981]

Thanks! I was a bit skeptical about the cables at first.

[willidan]

Cables are fun, but still tend to confuse me. I'm still practicing cables on dishcloths.

[suncat]

Beautiful cable pattern.

[franzi1981]

Thanks! :)

[minxy]

Oooooh, that looks fantastic! I'd totally wear that.

And I'm impressed that your first non-scarf had so much cabling!

[franzi1981]

Thanks! It's totally wearable - am test-driving it today (it's cold here where I am today!) and it's a lot warmer than I thought it would be (good thing).

[grey853]

This looks really great! What a wonderful job on your first project that wasn't a scarf. I'm still at the scarf stage myself.

[franzi1981]

:) My mum encouraged me quite a bit.

[evilawyer]

Congratulations! Lovely cables.

[franzi1981]

Thanks! :)

[ironed_orchid]

Beautiful cabling!

That's a great first non-scarf.

[franzi1981]

Thanks! I'm so in love with it - and with the yarn, too.

[hooloovoo]

Wow, very impressed you went straight from scarf to sweater. I'm still in the "increasingly complicated small things" stage, and I've been knitting for a couple of years.

[franzi1981]

Heh - my mum encouraged me to try to do something else but yet another scarf ;)