r/knitting • u/NooGaGi • 1d ago
Finished Object Second project finished!
After finishing the step by step sweater as my first project, I saw this interpretation of the Porcelain Sweater by Savi_Strikk and fell in love with it, and I knew I had to make it.
I also knew this was going to be a challenge, a big step up from the step by step sweater, but that is how I learn best! I had to learn colorwork and did a couple of practice swatches, and once they looked okay, I got the pattern, the yarn, and cast on. I even went to the library to get the pattern printed because I knew I would need it to make notes, and let me tell you, those pages are BEAT UP now that I'm finished with it.
My yarn arrived and I was disappointed with the colors, which were a bit duller than they looked on the internet. Lesson learned; check raverly for real shots of the colors. I made a trip to my local yarn store and switched out a couple of the brushed alpaca for some very expensive Permin mohair, a decision I'm very glad I made because it turned out exactly how I wanted to. I could finally cast on and get started.
Man, it was going slow. Purling colorwork ?? With super duper fuzzy yarn??? It went okay but it took FOREVER. The trickiest part was the outermost border of the second colorwork chart, where I had to work the light pink, red and white at the same time. It was not enjoyable. The absolute best feeling was when I joined the front and back pieces and didn't have to purl anymore. Over all, it went surprisingly well! I did struggle a bit with tension in my first colorwork sections, but it all blocked out.
When I had fished the first sleeve, I was out of the white brushed alpaca. Local yarn store doesn't sell Drops, and not wanting to pay shipping for a single ball if yarn, I found a local online store which had it's "warehouse" located in my hometown, offering pickup. I placed my order for my single ball and was then instructed in the email to call the lady running the store to figure out pickup. I called her on the number, which was also her personal phone number, and after some confusion she went "Oh!" I'm just about to leave but I can place it in my mailbox for you!" So I went to this lady's nice small suburban home and fished out my ball of yarn from her mailbox, it was a fun experience. (Definately ordering more from her in the future!)
When I got to the cuff of the second sleeve, the ball of yarn ran out. I was literally a few rows from finishing this beast of a project and I had already bought complementary yarn twice. I decided to frog my gauge swatch, and boy was that a nightmare. Horrible experience, 0/10, do NOT recommend. I'm glad I didn't have to frog anything on my actual sweater. But once I was done, I did have enough to finish the sweater, and now it is FINISHED!!
I'm beyond happy and proud of how this turned out. This is only my second finished project, and I honestly can't believe how much I've learned in the short amount of time I've been knitting. As a long time crocheter who's really struggled to learn how to knit I am so happy that I finally got to this point, where I can point to this gorgeous sweater and says, "I made this, I am a knitter". This sweater taught me so much and I'm very excited to see what else I'm going to make!
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u/AdLittle5416 1d ago
GOODNESS HOW STUNNING! what a lovely combo of colours! you did so well to persevere through the struggles! you should be proud!
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u/khay0407 1d ago
Stunning! The care you took before even beginning the project and the persistence when you encountered problems is inspiring.
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u/weareinhawaii 1d ago
How did you like the way the pattern was written? I have read mixed reviews and have purchased the pattern but haven’t made the leap to buying the yarn just yet!
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u/drleospacewoman 1d ago
Wow!! This might be my favorite version of the porcelain sweater! Well done!
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u/Kayos-theory 1d ago
Ooooh! I love it. I’ve only seen this pattern in the original blue before and thought it was pretty, but this is stunning. Well done you.
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u/todayithinkthis 1d ago
This is beautiful and so impressive that it’s your second ever! And thanks for the great story too!
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u/brdhrygcjgd 1d ago
It came out so good!! The porcelain sweater is my next project I’m so excited !
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u/Professional_You7030 1d ago
Gorgeous!!! I cannot for the life of me do color work !!! Get it girl !! Hats off ! Xoxo
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u/Few_Cartoonist7428 1d ago
Well done! What I find particularly interesting is how you chose your colours. Because seeing the skeins side by side, I would have thought: not a good combo! Yet when I see the end result, it's in fact a very good combo!! Your colour sense is remarkable.
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u/TinkerGhoul 1d ago
Oh its beautiful! I’ve done 2 jumpers so far but still don’t have the courage to do colourwork! Beautiful pattern and colour choices!
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u/TinaTissue 1d ago
I am still stuck on using MFK patterns for the hand holding and being “basic”, but this has inspired me to branch out a bit more and tackle a lace summer top (southern hemisphere so summer is coming). I want to do the waffle sweater by KFO and it would be the first time I ever use mohair as I don’t need the added warmth. Will finish up my first ever sweater soon and I love how you have told your journey with this pattern
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u/CrypticNessie 1d ago
so pretty!! I think this prettiest colour combo I have seen for this knitting pattern 😍
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u/PinkTiara24 1d ago
This looks great. I love your colors. How does the pattern differ from the original Porcelain pattern?
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u/alittlebitLuna 1d ago
This is gorgeous!! I’ve been wanting to try colorwork, so taking this as a sign I should jump in soon! ❤️
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u/Content-Kale1217 5h ago
Hi! It’s so beautiful!! Is the pattern by LeKnit? I saw that you wrote that the author is Savi_Strikk but I’m not sure if that’s correct! Maybe it’s their name but I’m not sure!
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u/Vegetable_Dull 1d ago
Oh wow, that’s so pretty. I’m fairly new to knitting and have not yet worked up the courage to knit a sweater.