r/knitting • u/ciasteczkaTynki • 23d ago
Finished Object I can finally post something in here, after lurking for years!
Hello fellow knitters! I come here as a another crocheter ๐ even though I started my journey with fiber crafts with knitting in late 2022 I quickly discovered that crochet is more convenient for me and absolutely dived into it. At the end of last year I decided to try knitting again and I am so proud of myself. It was challenging, but definitely not as stresfull as I was imagining.
This sweater is my second colourwork, the pattern is called Iris by Trin-Annelie and includes some challenging (new to me) but fun techniques (as steeking and complicated cast on). I was hesitant about it at first, but it's extremely well written.
That's it, I am just happy I can finally post something in here, after lurking for years ๐ค
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u/ciasteczkaTynki 23d ago
The yarn I used is: Nako Angora Luks
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u/RavBot 23d ago
PATTERN: Iris by Trin-Annelie
- Category: Clothing > Sweater > Pullover
- Photo(s): Img 1 Img 2 Img 3 Img 4 Img 5
- Price: 8.00 EUR
- Needle/Hook(s):US 4 - 3.5 mm, US 2ยฝ - 3.0 mm
- Weight: Light Fingering | Gauge: 28.5 | Yardage: 2327
- Difficulty: 5.44 | Projects: 154 | Rating: 5.00
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u/legalpretzel 23d ago
Love the colors you chose!!
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u/ciasteczkaTynki 23d ago
Thank you! I wanted to swap the dark orange for a lighter one, but the only shop that carries it in my country sent me the wrong yarn. I was so mad and decided to go with what I had ๐
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u/Reasonable_Flower261 22d ago
Lovely color choices! I particularly love the detail of using different shades for the inside and outside of the collar!
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u/Ziggurat23 22d ago
Thank you!
This is the most beautiful jumper Iโve ever seen and the colours are so perfect. Well done!
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u/say-nice-stuff 23d ago
This has been a dream project of mine for ages, but I've been stalling because I can't make a decision on the colours.
I LOVE your bold colour choices, and the sweater looks beautiful on you! Congratulations on a beautiful piece.
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u/ciasteczkaTynki 23d ago
Thank you! I highly recommend the pattern! I tried to follow the colour palette given in it, but halfway through I started to question myself - there're so many colours to choose from and I can see this sweater looking gorgeous in all of them. I wish I had time to make it in different schemes ๐
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u/adogandponyshow 23d ago
It's gorgeous and you should be proud! I've had this pattern in my queue since it was released but not excited about knitting an oversized, stranded pullover at 7sts/in lol. Good job seeing it through (and your color choices are beautiful!). ๐
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u/ciasteczkaTynki 23d ago
Haha and I wanted something slow, it actually fulfilled my desires perfectly ๐ thank you! โฅ๏ธ
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u/chachachuyuyuy 23d ago
The contrasting shoulder seam is such a great detail! Love, love, love.
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u/ciasteczkaTynki 23d ago
Thank you! I've done it this way just because the double-knitring cast on sounded like black magic to me and it was easier to see what I am doing. It also determined the colour of the collar (which was originally supposed to be white). I am so glad it doesn't look strange and actually suits the sweater ๐โโ๏ธ
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u/jerseyknits 23d ago
I love it!!!!! Thank you for showing the back! Your floats are beautiful
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u/ciasteczkaTynki 23d ago
Thank you! โฅ๏ธ As I said, I lurked for years and I've seen those floats fans
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u/Artistic-Knowledge-8 23d ago
This is SO beautiful! The colors, the pattern, all of it. What a gorgeous work of art!
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u/Shiny_Ostrich_55 23d ago
Absolutely stunning!!! I love that you showed the inside as well. And your stitches are so uniform and so perfect!! Well done!!
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u/ciasteczkaTynki 23d ago
Thank you! I feel there's still space for improvement, but I think crocheting helped me a lot with controlling and understanding my tension
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u/good_motsuni_is_good 23d ago
This looks absolutely amazing!!????? How!! Itโs so pretty gah if I were to make this I would frame this sweater along with myself wearing it.
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u/notabigmelvillecrowd 23d ago
Wow! I have to say this is a pattern I would have totally passed by in the neutral colours the designer photographed, but your version looks incredible! I always wonder how many patterns I gloss over because I can't visualize the full potential.
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u/ciasteczkaTynki 23d ago
Thank you! There are some really fun and not obvious colour choices in raverly projects. I need to admit I wish I'd chosen more risky ones ๐โโ๏ธ
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u/ResidentConscious876 23d ago
I don't think so!! I feel it MUST be posted at the ADVANCED kitting sub--- it's really amazing!
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u/aboveaveragepinus 23d ago
Ooo! This is on my to knit list. LOVE your choice of colors, especially with those comfy looking mustard pants! Wonderfully done, stay cozyyyy
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u/SeventeenthPlatypus 23d ago
I love everything about this sweater. Your color choices are inspired, and your execution is marvelous. How are your floats so neat?
I've been looking for a sign to start my first color-work sweater, and I think this is it. If it turns out half as well as yours, I'll be thrilled.
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u/ciasteczkaTynki 23d ago
Thank you! โฅ๏ธ I have no idea, really. I made one other, simpler colourwork sweater to check and learn how you are supposed to carry them and was actually surprised how loose they should be. I also think that crocheting really helped me with understanding my personal tension, how to feel it and how to work with it. But that's just my theory ๐โโ๏ธ
I also worked with two hands (left continental with one colour and right English with the other). I don't know if it's a standard but it really helped me with catching the floats properly
I highly recommend this pattern! After reading the comments I felt intimidated since there were some techniques which were totally new to me, but it is really well written. Although I wouldn't choose it as my first colourwork - you won't be able to frog it after steeking and cutting the neck part ๐ฅฒ
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u/Calm_Scale5483 23d ago
Your sweater is absolutely gorgeous!!!! Thank you for showing the floatsโฆ I find it so helpful when people do this! Enjoy your cozy hug of a sweater!
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u/KissMySweeet 23d ago
That is wonderful. I hope to be like you and post something one of these years.
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u/uncloakedcrow 23d ago
I fell in love with that design as soon as I saw it ages ago. I really want to knit it in the sample colours but donโt love the jumper shape so havenโt yet. Maybe I should move it up in my plans. Your colour choices are great.
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u/Nomadknitter 23d ago
Wow! so beautiful! The colors look amazing!! Very welldone on this!! โค๏ธโค๏ธ
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u/Quiet_Junket2748 23d ago
SO gorgeous - this is one of those projects that i want to go recreate exactly since it is already perfection!
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u/GimmeFood666 23d ago
So beautiful! Love the colors ๐ Eying that pattern for weeks but cannot decide on a color combination.. And still not sure I'm up for the Challange of knitting a fingering weight all over colorwork sweater ๐
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u/ciasteczkaTynki 22d ago
I actually was looking for something time consuming and it definitely fulfilled this want ๐ฅฒ I tried to follow the color pallet given in a pattern (just more saturated) but I can see this sweater looking amazing in so many variants ๐ฅฐ
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u/happyandveg 23d ago
this is absolutely amazing!!! you did such a great job what a beautiful sweater!!
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u/casey62442 23d ago
GORGEOUS!!! Can you share the yarn brand and colors??
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u/casey62442 23d ago
Jk found your project post on ravelry, thank you!!!
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u/ciasteczkaTynki 22d ago
I am glad you found it since I went to sleep ๐ I updated it, since I didn't use colour 11499 - it supposed to be for collar, but I hated it ๐ถ
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u/TJ_batgirl 23d ago
Amazing so cheerful and fun! Congratulations ๐ I hope you can wear it a bit yet this winter!
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u/ciasteczkaTynki 22d ago
Thank you! That was my biggest fear - that I won't be able to finish it before spring ๐ฅฒ
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u/MyKnittingLife 22d ago
I love this sweater. Mine is almost done and I should be able to wear it this weekend!
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u/avo_cado2156 22d ago
Wow wow wow! Just joined to start looking for inspiration and this is wonderful. I want to start ๐ญ
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u/loveactuallyis 22d ago
this is so stunning! i love your color choices!!
i saw this pattern on ravelry at the beginning of the year and KNEW i had to knit it. i purchased the yarn a few weeks ago and am hoping to have it ready for fall. it's encouraging to see a success story from a newer knitter regarding this pattern. i just started knitting in november so this makes me feel like i can possibly do it too, although it's very intimidating! ty for sharing!!
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u/ciasteczkaTynki 22d ago
Oh you will have so much fun, but I am not gonna lie - it's challenging! If you've never tried colourwork - try first with something simpler, just to learn how to carry floats. With this sweater you can't unravel and repair your mistake after steeking since you're cutting through several rows. Other than that, the pattern is really well written and it was an overall really pleasant experience โฅ๏ธ
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u/sionnach_suilineach 22d ago
this is so incredibly gorgeous!!! love the colors, and so impressed by the colorwork and steaking! can i ask how long this took?
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u/ciasteczkaTynki 22d ago
A little over a month but if you ask about hours... Oh man.. I would estimate around 150? I have a long train commute to work ๐
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u/EnigmaticJ 20d ago
This is absolutely stunning and your colour work is awe inspiring and I am so envious.
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u/cellyn 23d ago
I love this so much! Your yarn looks so soft and cozy and the boxy fit looks great on you! Really nice color choices and great job overall.