gearhead

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chilly and overcast as it has been during the weeks of june, i’ve had no lapse in my desire to knit every day—and with nice wooly yarns at that. i am actually hard at work on sweaters for fall already, so i’m content that the temperatures stay right where they are.

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you might be in the same situation—some extra knitting time on your hands due to vacation or summer work hours and looking for a project to get you ahead of the game on fall knitting? but you still want it to be simple and fun, right?

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of course you do! and this one might be right up your alley—mostly stockinette on larger needles with fun cable details to keep you ticking those rounds off. that’s right—i said rounds; this one is also seamless, so when the knitting is done, it’s done. ya gotta love that.

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and here’s the best part—it’s not only easy to knit and seamless, it’s also shareable—tell me you’re not sold now. it looks adorable on lauren, doesn’t it?

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i pretty much designed this sweater specifically for our friend bill and the prototype was knit by the very talented anne C in BNWs stone soup DK (color pumice). prototype approved by bill, we got to work creating a production pattern and when it was done

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our friend carie was just getting ready to knit her husband a sweater and when he said he liked the design, she volunteered to test it out in our kent DK yarn (color mussel shell).
despite going through a big family move to another state, she whipped right through the pattern and wow, it worked up a treat, didn’t it??

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dave is very happy. really.
it’s hard to tell from the photos but the fabric is extremely light and airy—surprisingly so. guys like that.

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and stop. it.—barb also got in on the act and knit up this delicious cotton version with ecobutterfly organic pakucho worsted in the rustic avocado shade. unfortunately the weather this week did not permit us to get photos for today, but we will bring you some great ones next week.

the terrific thing about the cotton version is its versatility—soft, warm, and very easy to care for, it works well for beach and cabin. i blocked barb’s sweater by tossing it in the washer and then the dryer; it came out wonderfully fluffy and springy.

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the cable detailing along the seamlines and front placket is classy and simple to work; it provides a great textural element and some fun for the knitter, but it’s also functional—it helps stabilize the seamlines and edges in the absence of actual seams to do the job.

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it has just enough detail to keep everyone happy. the result is a project that is no fuss, no muss to construct, but keeps its shape and great fit, too, for those hardwearing customers.

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erica has created a kit which includes pattern and knitter’s choice of three delicious BNWs yarns—please click here to check that out.  some of our yarn quantities are low, so we’ve listed the most popular sizes only, but ALL sizes are available on request—if you don’t see the kit for your color choice and size, please email operations@knitspot.com and erica will be happy to set you up!

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but of course, if you live close by and want to see our samples in person or put your own kit together, come visit us at the bare naked wools boutique. summer is the time for a fun yarn adventure with friends—take advantage of the fine weather to make the trip! we always have something in the shop that isn’t listed in the online store—you might even get a glimpse of something we’re keeping under wraps for the moment . . .

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ok, i’ll stop—enough teasing already.

to purchase pattern only or view complete pattern information, please click here to purchase in our knitspot online shop and here to purchase in my ravelry pattern shop.
(if you wish the pattern to appear in your ravelry library, please use this ravelry store link, thanks!)

and just for good measure, click here to view the yarn kit option.

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looks like it’s going to be a terrific holiday weekend after all—mostly sunny where we live (at least, that’s the story at the moment, haha). we are heading over to a big annual picnic party at a friend’s place and then sunday we are celebrating the graduation of our dear friend helena (hmm, maybe SHE can model the cotton sweater!)

hope you have a wonderful weekend planned; eat lots of grilled treats and fresh berries.

8 thoughts on “gearhead

  1. Hi Anne and company,
    Just wondering when the “Pedal Pusher” sweater pattern will be published? I believe that was the sweater you had on display in Wooster over Memorial Day. I bought the yarn there to knit it up.

    Thanks very much
    Robin

  2. The cable seamlines are singing to me. Looking forward to the cardigan version of this!

  3. This will be my husbands next sweater, for sure. But he will have to wait, and there are so many ahead of him.

  4. Makes me wish hubby wore sweaters, it looks great on the girls but it’s such a manly man sweater! Love the collar on it.

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