Pattern: September Sweater by PetiteKnit
Yarn: TFA PureWash Sock in Garnet held together with TFA Kid Mohair in Roulette.
Mods: I used @lialykke mods - full instructions and photos on her instagram stories. I messed up the mods a wee bit by working the shaping every 4th rather than every 5th row so it's kind of a mod of a mod but it all worked out. I also messed up the sleeves because I neglected to read the instructions and just knit straight forever without any shaping. Oops! My sleeves are extra poofy and I can't say that I mind.
This sweater gets a 5 star rating from me. A 10/10 would recommend. It’s encapsulates so much of what I love in a sweater! Ultimate in coziness, beautiful rich colour, it glows.
Worked in all over brioche stitch this sweater is a feast of texture. Working increases and decreases in brioche is so graphic and beautiful, using @lialykke’s mods highlight that aspect of it and add a lot of interest to this sweater if you ask me. It’s a lovely sweater without the added detail on the front but I find the mods make it more modern. I love it. I’m also a big fan of a double collar. It makes the neckline very neat and structured looking.
Sweaters like this always surprise me because even though it’s fuzzy and slightly oversized it’s still very light and airy. The pattern is written for a worsted weight gauge. I’m tempted to knit another version with a single strand of worsted weight rather than the mohair fingering combo I opted for this time. It would be a completely different sweater, more structured and rugged. It’s so interesting to think about what a difference the fiber choice makes.
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I think I’m becoming a red person! It’s just so eye catching and rich. I don’t own a ton of red, so this sweater certainly fills a gap in my wardrobe and I’m happy to have it.
Hope your week is off to a great start! Yesterday was a holiday in Canada and my kids have the day off of school on Friday so this is a very short week for us. 3 day weekends are my comfort zone. Down with the 5 day work week!