November 21, 2008
Camping Sweater
the camping sweater in action, near a shelter on the AT
Peace Fleece makes for a good warm camping sweater. This yarn was leftover from a sweater my sister made.. she made a sweater, and I made a sweater, and there's still a ball leftover!
Jared's classic seamless hybrid leads the way in terms of inspiration for this sweater. I wanted a simple, hardworking sweater knitted in the round, and had already tried raglan and yoke styles, so this was it.
Its a good seamless pattern. The instructions are a little bare for how many stitches to use on the saddle section. Luckily, another knitter on ravelry who used a similar stitch count took good notes.
I knitted this with zero ease, which led to a good fit. The bottom ended up a little flared on the first go round, which I only noticed once it was complete. Its an easy fix - I clipped the yarn a couple inches from the bottom, and knitted down, leaving out the shaping. Moral of the story? Sweater bottom ribbing can get stretched out, knit it a little smaller.
a little rumply from being folded in a drawer
front shaping
back neck
Specs:
Pattern: Seamless Hybrid from by Elizabeth Zimmermann
Yarn: Peace Fleece worsted, about 4 skeins
Needles: size 8 bamboo circs
Ravelry Link
Comments (13)
welcome back! i love your sweater. the color is awesome and so is the pattern. it looks like a perfect fit.
Posted by mai | November 21, 2008 2:06 PM
Posted on November 21, 2008 14:06
You're on a roll! What a lovely, comfy sweater.
Posted by Veronique | November 21, 2008 3:47 PM
Posted on November 21, 2008 15:47
It looks really good, so cozy and rustic. And only four skeins? Pretty good deal.
Posted by Phoebe | November 21, 2008 4:56 PM
Posted on November 21, 2008 16:56
I really like it. Looks very classic and fits perfectly.
Posted by Erin | November 21, 2008 5:07 PM
Posted on November 21, 2008 17:07
Just beautiful and great fit - did you do any side shaping?
I agree that everyone should knit a camping (hard-wearing) wool sweater that will stand the test of time. Mine was the first sweater I ever made out of Cascade Pastaza - Stephanie Japel's cozy V-neck sweater. I just love it and it fits and it will last a lifetime.
This version is stunning - great color. I had no idea Peace Fleece looked so good. Another new yarn to try out!
P.S. Glad you're back!
Posted by Trish | November 21, 2008 9:56 PM
Posted on November 21, 2008 21:56
It looks fantastic...the color is amazing and the fit is perfect. I love it.
Posted by whitney | November 22, 2008 12:28 PM
Posted on November 22, 2008 12:28
hi diana! good to see you again! love the sweater - such a great fit! i've been wanting to try a saddle shoulder; i love the look of it.
Posted by kris | November 23, 2008 1:27 PM
Posted on November 23, 2008 13:27
Nice sweater! That pattern is pretty fun to make, isn't it?
Glad to see you posting again, too.
Posted by nat | November 24, 2008 1:53 AM
Posted on November 24, 2008 01:53
I was looking for a pattern like this! It's very nice, you did it perfectly! Congrats.
Posted by cayetana | November 24, 2008 3:21 AM
Posted on November 24, 2008 03:21
I really love that sweater. I'm trying really hard not to knit anything new until I finish all those lingering projects, but this sweater makes me want to chuck my lofty goals out the window and find some peace fleece!
Posted by Stephanie | November 24, 2008 6:49 PM
Posted on November 24, 2008 18:49
what a great sweater - a nice fit and perfect all-purpose sort of knit. i like the color a lot too. very nice to see you :)
Posted by lolly | November 25, 2008 10:08 AM
Posted on November 25, 2008 10:08
Yeah! Peace Fleece rocks! This just inspired me to buy two sweaters worth for plain, plain sweaters (Father Grey for me and Patience Blue for a friend). Good job!
Posted by Cirilia | November 25, 2008 6:27 PM
Posted on November 25, 2008 18:27
Yay for camping and for great classic sweaters!!
Nice job, I love it. And Peace Fleece is on my list, I've not yet knit with it!
Posted by mel | January 10, 2009 9:06 AM
Posted on January 10, 2009 09:06