Why can't men wear things like this? I'm so jealous! A woman who comes to our store made it out of the Sari Silk (recycled sari "yarn") and it was completely amazing. But I'm thinking of doing it in Jamieson's DK. Stunning, absolutely stunning! Of course, now I have to make one.but for who? I love your color selections, everything. I think that's worse than a 1.5 in stockinette! 2782 x 3 and you get 8346 feet which is 1.581 miles of garter stitch. Let's see.26 balls of garter stitch and the balls each have 107 yards so that's 2782 yards of garter stitch. Your sister is indeed fortunate to have you for a brother. That's a beautiful garment and a real labor of love.
Glamour meets Gorgeous! What a fabulous wrap! CHEERS on you for sticking with it to the spectacular finish! I will think of it the next time I contemplate knitting a battleship cozy (Re: Relative Sizes). yours is much more appealing than that worn by the books model! much.do you need another sister? ( i'm really small so it would be a short run project) oh,i just read some of the comments you are going to get lots of offers for new sisters marie in texas That project in that book, which i had in my hand yesterday when i went in to exchange the Yarn Harlot for the newer Yarn Harlot, did not appeal to me at all based on the pix in the book, but now i may be hooked. Let's get out the Snap Cup for Franklin! That was a super-human accomplishment! What are you going to do next? (Go to Disney World?) Wow! I had no idea you were whipping up such a masterpiece! now i'm going to have to add that book to my wishlist, damn you! wonderful crafting and a beautiful gift :) Sue, I am sure adores it!!! Sue is a lucky woman to have a brother like you. And that is awesome :)īrava! Look at her happy smile - worth every stitch, isn't it! But 26 balls of garter stitch. I meant to say that I think you've achieved what every knitter strives for in a knitted just for you gift. I think you'd love the Hanne Falkenberg designs - similarly well engineered and interesting to knit. All that and who needs a bag of chips mmm-Hmmm *snap* You are an extremely generous man!Īs much of a marathon as the knitting might have been, you have created a beautiful garment that suits your sister, fits wonderfully, and is greatly appreciated. I have been dying to see pictures of it, and the finished product is more than what I had imagined. I sure hope you're proud!įranklin, it is amazing. Kudos to you for your colour choices - that is a pure classic. (Can I be your sister, too? I'm part Lebanese. Oustanding! Glamourous! It truly is wonderful! Congrats on an amazing project well finished! The ruana is drop-dead-gorgeous!! Your sister is one lucky lady. the ruana is stunning! Your description of how it fits almost made me feel like I was wearing it. And at a gauge of eight rows to the inch, knitting to a width of 46 inches feels a little like bailing out the Atlantic Ocean with a teacup. Since there is no shaping until the collar, and it's all garter stitch, working on it for long stretches can be monotonous. I would recommend, however, that it be approached as a long-term undertaking. The collar shaping is the genius bit - it turns a garment that would otherwise be awkward to wear into something that fits like a glove, keeps the neck warm, and drapes like a dream.Ī highly rewarding project. The piece looked absolutely horrible until the final bit of finishing, at which point it became an object of lust and envy for every woman in my office (I trimmed the fringes on the large table in the dining room of the house I work in).
Notes: Thanks to Colorado Jon who alerted me to the pattern in the first place, and to Cheryl Oberle who pointed out that it was suited to alterations in size. Fringes cut to six inches, and not tied (except for initial overhand knot used to connect new strand of yarn). Used fewer colors than suggested, and only one weight of yarn. Yarns Used: Jo Sharp DK Aran, 3 colors (don't ask me which) - slightly less than 26 ballsĪlterations: Made smaller than the model in the book using Cheryl Oberle's own formula, which worked perfectly. Pattern Source: Folk Shawls by Cheryl Oberle (Interweave) A favorite of mine, and a favorite of the person for whom it was knit. The ruana, now that it is finished, is officially a favorite.