Thursday, 6 October 2022

Super Chunky, Super Swift

This has to be one of the fastest jumpers I've ever knitted! Twelve hours from start to finish. This the the super chunky yarn Marion gave me. It's Swiftknit by Stylecraft. I bought the pattern from Etsy and downloaded it Saturday afternoon. It was really easy to knit up. I like the Moss stitch hem, cuffs and collar. I hope Rosie likes it too... 






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22 comments:

  1. Bless6 October 2022 at 07:42

    Wow, Angela! You are a super fast knitter! I'm sure Rosie will love her new sweater!

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  2. Sue in Suffolk6 October 2022 at 08:07

    Did you ever walk around school knitting with giant wooden needles? seem to remember this being a craze in about 1968!

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    1. Angela6 October 2022 at 08:21

      Oh yes! But I thought the "Twinpin" thing, where you had one regular and one chunky needle was stupid. I watched a woman at the Sandringham Craft Fair a few years back, knitting blankets with two stands of superchunky on broom handles needles. That was even more crazy. I am happiest with DK yarn on 4mm (or "size 8s" as they were called when I learned to knit in the 1960s)

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  3. Anonymous6 October 2022 at 08:07

    Rosie will look lovely in the Granmade jumper. It’s such a great colour and modern style. Catriona

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  4. Anonymous6 October 2022 at 08:42

    She would be able to birdwatch in this! Goof camouflage colours. Great autumn leaves look too! It's a lovely jumper! Kx

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  5. Anonymous6 October 2022 at 09:31

    Ooh that looks like my kind of knitting.
    Lovely.
    Alison in Wales x

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  6. Col6 October 2022 at 10:56

    The jumper is lovely, and in great colours for Rosie too!
    Twelve hours, did you actually stop to draw breath? X

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    1. Angela6 October 2022 at 16:29

      Oh yes, I did it in 2 hour stints (whilst watching TV) and Bob was great at bringing me cups of tea.

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  7. Barbara Anne6 October 2022 at 14:54

    Applause, applause!! My hands don't work well together so I cannot knit for the life of me. I'm happy making quilts of all sizes and colors, so am not bereft.

    Hugs!

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    1. Angela6 October 2022 at 16:27

      Your quilts are utterly beautiful Barbara - and bring much joy to many people I know ❤️

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  8. Bushlady6 October 2022 at 19:02

    I'm sure Rosie will love that cosy sweater and the colour will be just right with her pretty hair.

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  9. Anonymous6 October 2022 at 21:02

    Beautiful sweater! And such lovely colours that can be handed down to a boy or girl. I wish I could find one like that in my size.
    Well done, Angela! ~ skye

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  10. Niki6 October 2022 at 22:46

    Could you please share the name of the pattern?

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    1. Angela6 October 2022 at 22:52

      Yes, it's Sirdar 4185 (SuperNova super chunky yarn) I bought it on Etsy from a seller called minihobo

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    2. Niki7 October 2022 at 21:46

      Thank you!

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  11. Angela7 October 2022 at 22:29

    👍

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