February 01, 2008

After the steeking

I think I may be a convert to the whole steeking and cutting thing. Definitely not as bad as I thought it would be. The tutorials on Eunny Jang's site are very helpful and it's pretty intuitive once you get going.

I know that I am definitely a convert to working with more than one colour - I am looking at fairisle type designs with new eyes now - I have actually placed an order for another Eunny Jang design. I loved knitting this slipover and am rather bereft now that I have finished it. Still, at least I get to wear it.

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Pattern: Eunny Jang's Deep V Argyle Vest
Yarn: Rowan Rowanspun DK, 2 x 50g in Goblin (shade no.736) and 2 x 50g in Snowball (shade no. 730). This yarn is now discontinued - I bought mine ages ago.

Posted by Anita at February 1, 2008 02:51 PM
Comments

Wow, it looks great! I love the colors, and it looks awesome on you.

Posted by: Nichole D. at February 1, 2008 03:54 PM

oh wow, it came out WONDERFULLY!!! i like the color combo and it fits you so well. Gotta Love Eunny!

Posted by: Peacock Chic at February 1, 2008 04:24 PM

That looks absolutely fantastic on you. What a wonderful piece of knitting ! Perfect fit, lovely even stitches, great colours. Fab !

Posted by: Emma at February 1, 2008 05:47 PM

looks great
India

Posted by: India at February 1, 2008 06:28 PM

Beautiful! Absolutley beautiful.

Posted by: marisa at February 1, 2008 06:29 PM

It looks fabulous! The color is perfect for your hair, and the figure hugging fit looks fantastic on you!

Posted by: kendall at February 1, 2008 07:47 PM

Great colours, great fit - great knit!

Posted by: Mary at February 1, 2008 11:28 PM

I have not tried steeking yet, but your work is the the strongest motivator yet!
so pretty and so well executed!

Posted by: benedetta at February 2, 2008 12:48 AM

It's pretty fantastic! I still want to knit this vest...

Posted by: nova at February 2, 2008 12:54 AM

Well done you! Looks perfect.

Posted by: Tracy at February 2, 2008 04:56 PM

It looks fabulous - and if only I had your gorgeous figure I would be casting on instantly !

Heather x

Posted by: Heather at February 2, 2008 05:53 PM

Oh it is lovely, looks perfect on you, you have done a brilliant job. I am a steeking virgin myself, so totally in your awe.

Posted by: Rebecca at February 2, 2008 08:31 PM

Thanks for your comment, your argyle sweater is amazing! Its beautifully knit, and the colours you've chosen are so fresh, its lovely.

I did get the first skein from Get Knitted, with two skeins of black forest malabrigo, but then they were out of stock for months so I called Stash Yarns in London and they very nicely posted me two more of the loro. I've love to make some more malabrigo stuff, but I'd rather see the colours myself first.

This is becoming a very long comment, I'll write to you on ravelry...

Amazing sweater, well done with the steeking!

Posted by: A Homely Heroine at February 2, 2008 08:59 PM

It mlooks wonderful. Now that you've developed a taste for stranded knitting you'll find there's a whole new knitting world out there, with lots of books which you've overlooked until now.

Posted by: dawn at February 4, 2008 10:23 AM

It is gorgeous. Eunny's patterns look wonderful on everyone when they are finished. One of these days i will have the nerve to try one. All of that colorwork scares me.

Posted by: britt at February 4, 2008 02:36 PM

IT looks amazing on you!
And fantastic steeking - I hoep you're rightly very proud of yourself!
Jo
xxx

Posted by: Jo at February 5, 2008 06:02 PM

Beautiful! It looks fantastic on you.

Posted by: Katie at February 6, 2008 05:41 PM