Tuesday 25 January 2011

The Perfect Christmas Jumper - Just a Month Late!

At long last, I have finished My Perfect Christmas Jumper, only a month behind schedule!!!



" Today the lovely Vera is modeling the latest in period winter fashion, 'The Perfect Christmas Jumper." With its stylish box head sleeves, cinched in waist, jolly reindeer motifs, and festive colouring, it is bound to bring a spot of festive cheer to even scrooge himself."

Oh and it has been a real learning curve, I have never worked such a large amount in Fair Isle or Intarsia before and found it a little frustrating at times. mainly due to the balls of wool constantly getting in a big old tangle, in spite of my best efforts to be neat and tidy.



The reason it took so flipping long, was because of the sleeves. I wanted to make sure that they were going to be long enough, so I added a few extra inches. I always find that shop bought clothes have sleeves which are a bit too short for my freakishly long arms, there fine if I am sitting still but the second I move they ride up, this is one of the reasons I decided to start making my own clothes!



My only regret is the choice of yarn. I was a bit short of cash when I was buying the yarn, so due to the much, much lower cost, I opted for an acrylic 4ply by Robin rather than a wool mix that I would have preferred. This means the knitted fabric it has a bit of a crunchy feel to it, also it means that I am not able to block it, which would have perhaps evened up my wobbly knitting style and flattened out the puffy Fair Isle bits!
I wore it to work today to celebrate, the hair lasted 5 mins, oh well! 
Anyway all the trials and tribulations aside, the pattern was very straight forward to follow and well explained. I would definitely recommend it, though if you are as slow a knitter as I am then you might want to start now, to have it ready in time for next Christmas!

Wendy x

19 comments:

  1. Wow-weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!! That is DIVINE!!!! Such a glorious shape, pattern and colour! Well done you for finishing it. I would have left it until next year - and then probably not bothered. Now you have it ready to go!

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  2. Ooo- looking fan-dabby-dozey! I have this pattern, but am a bit daunted about the fair-isle, and mass of stocking stitch! I might have a go on the knitting machine, but still it isn’t that easy to knit on- oh the dropped stitches…. Ah well I might have one ready for next chrimbo! Tups x

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  3. It's so lovely, I can't get enough of reindeer patterns! At least you have it ready for this Christmas :)

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  4. Oh, it's beautiful! Much better than mine, I fear. But at least we can be even more excited for next christmas knowing that these are waiting in the wardrobe for us. x

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  5. That looks amazing - I would be daunted by taking on such a pattern as its looks quite time consuming. Well done you!

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  6. I love this jumper, so sad that H&M ripped it off. It looks fab, so wish I could knit!!

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  7. What are you talking about, it looks perfect! No wobbliness or puffiness that I can see. It's Awesome-Sauce. Truly. I'm incredibly envious of your knitting skills, I just don't have the patience.

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  8. oh so pretty,
    well done wendy,
    i want to learn to knit soon

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  9. Thank you Lovely Ladies!!!! I must confess I'll find it hard to put away until next year!

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    here is a link
    you might find interesting

    http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Kingcraig-Fabrics?_rdc=1

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  11. I have awarded you A Stylish Blogger Award

    Regards Tallulah May.

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  12. So brave - I've never had the nerve to attempt Intarsia. Looks fab!

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  13. Ooh, I keep thinking about trying this one. It is definitely going on my list.

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  14. Hi I am ready to swap for valentines day1 pls email me at ladyleal@live.co.uk so we can swap addresses, thnx heather x

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  15. Ooh, Wendy, I love it! I am so envious of your talent with the needles! I could never attempt something so difficult, kudos to you!

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  16. Just found your blog - brilliant. And what a stunning jumper - well done :o)

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  17. Aaaaaa,it is true it is so purrrfect Christmas Jumper- knit me please...:(

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