Oooh, those colorwork yoked sweaters really are my favorites. Something about the simple construction that just makes me smile. There was Aftur, and then Jacquard, and the Védis Vest, and the most recent Liberec sweater for Kris … and the newest (in progress) addition: Eyja!
Body done and sleeves complete to the armholes – time to yoke up! I pulled out my long circular needle and counted around the 300+ stitches. Sure beats the 600 stitches I had going on for Kris’s sweater on size 2 needles earlier this year. Puts things in perspective!
I am making a small change to the colorwork chart, but I doubt it will be that noticeable. I am also planning to add one more color – a deep purple – for a 4 color yoke instead of the 3 colors in the pattern. Hoping it won’t be too *loud*. I realized as I was knitting the body together that the majority of yarns for this sweater (minus the ivory) were bought in Canada. The main color, the dark teal, was purchased in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia at Hands On Crafts (my fun day with Ingrid and Annie!) and the mustard yellow was purchased in Vancouver, British Columbia earlier this year while visiting Christa at Three Bags Full.
Can’t wait to start this colorwork!
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Can’t wait to see how it turns out. Your knitting is always so gorgeous and perfect. Colorwork scares me
Thanks for all the great links. Your colorwork is gorgeous!
This is sooooo pretty — your color combo is terrific!
I’m really loving that shade of blue-green. I’ve never done a colorwork yoke, but it’s on my long list of ambitions!
I love these colours! Can’t wait to see it all finished, I love looking at colourwork yokes
Love that shade of teal too! I am excited to see how the colorwork comes out… especially with that purple!!! Post updates soon
I love those colors together! So lovely and cheerful!
That’s gorgeous. I LOVE the teal. I can’t wear that style of sweater (prefer V’s or scoops) but every time I see a project like this I wish I could!
That teal is just lovely, and very unusual—I don’t usually see one that deep yet still saturated. It’ll look perfect with your coloring. Can’t wait to see the finished results!
It’s looking great! I can’t wait to see it on you when it’s finished.
The colour is gorgeous
Your colorwork sweaters always make me want to do colorwork sweaters.
I just haven’t found the perfect pattern yet!
I can’t wait to see how this one turns out.
Wow. I’m an Icelandic reader of yours, but haven’t clicked my way to your blog in a reeeallly long time. How funny that you’re knitting with Icelandic patterns. I’m also starting to knit these days, it’s such a pleasure. I enjoy your blog very much, you seem like a wonderful person, with an awesome lifestyle. greetings
Hi Lolly,
I was inspired when I saw your most recent knit, so I had a look at other yoke necks you have done and came across the Vedis Vest. Since this will be my first sweater, I thought it would be easier to try something without sleeves!
When you mentioned that you added the seed stitch to the cap sleeve, did you add this right after you join in a circle for the shoulder? Did you add extra rows to compensate?
By the way, good luck on the floors! That will be quite the project but I’m sure you and your husband will do a brilliant job!
Cheers/Melissa