Williamsro.  A quirky little pattern.

My notes:

1.  Yarn Quantity:  Pattern called for 550 grams of Cash Iroha and I used just under that - 520 grams.  But with Blossom, the pattern called for 200 grams, and I used a bit under 340 grams.  I happened to notice that some of my skeins of Blossom were 40 grams and some 50 grams...strange.

2.  There are some oddities in the pattern.  The left front has one more stitch than the right front - could there be a reason?  I went ahead with it, but the reason never became apparent.

3.  The sequence of assembly is off.  The pattern never mentions seaming the sleeves!  I would change the sequence as follows:  1.  Knit back, fronts, sleeves.  2.  Seam shoulders.  3.  Add contrast to sleeves.  4.  Add contrast to fronts.  5.  Set in sleeves.  6.  Sew side and sleeve seams.  7.  Add contrast to neckband.  8.  Add contrast to bottom.  (This makes sense because  you try it on and add the bottom contrast to the length you desire, and if you are running short on contrast color you might be able to make it a little shorter.)

4.  Bind off all contrast edges in purl - it lays flatter.

5.  Blossom does have a soft striping, and I wondered if I should have tried to sequence the two strands held together to allow the stripes to come out better.

6.  Next time I work with contrasting yarns, I would swatch both to see how the knitted fabrics work together, especially with Noro.  Holding two skeins next to each other does not really give you a good sense of how they look together knitted up.  I was worried about this combination, but in the end, I am happy with them together.

Williamsro ~ Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton Book Two, Size 40"

Both yarns held double strand throughout, Size 13 Bamboo

Noro Cash Iroha, 13 skeins, Color 1, Lot D1

Blossom,  8 skeins, Color 8, Lot BNovember 28~December 11, 2005

(ps - I ripped and fixed all the pick-ups and am much happier with the result best seen in the first small pop-up on the left).  The sweater fits perfectly - it is really thick and warm, more like a jacket.)

Comments

[Melanie]

Very pretty! It looks cozy.

(I also like the picture of the pile of tags!)

[Julia]

It's really cute and a very unique pattern. That was a pretty quick knit.

[Rebekah]

The sweater looks wonderful, a perfect thing to wear in many many occassions.

Enjoy it.

[Suzanne]

Your sweater looks wonderful! By the way, you talked about the Nancy Wiseman book so much that I decided I had to have it as Christmas present from my mom. It looks great.

[christine]

Another masterpiece! Love it, and sure could use something that cozy-looking right about now in chilly Chicago.......must get knitting on something other than socks.....

[Vicki]

Oh, thanks a million, Mary Beth!! I never got as far as assembly, but did add the contrast to the sleeves (which I knit first). Your tips will be invaluable when I get around to ripping and re-doing. It looks so warm and cozy and, at the risk of sounding like a broken record, lovely as usual. ; )

I originally tried Blossom #8 (looks familiar!), but will use #4 and I'm so glad that I have a little extra. ; )

[Kim]

WOW.......that was fast!! Great sweater!

[toni]

The two yarns go wonderfully together. Very sassy!

[Siow Chin]

Everything happened so quickly and the final product is so lovely, you're really an inspiration, Mary Beth!

[Tracy]

What a gorgeous jacket, lovely combination of yarns, it all works together beautifully.

[Susan]

Nice job! I am actually thinking of making the Williamsro pullover for my daughter, and I'll be curious to see if I run into some of the same issues that you did. I am a bit surprised, because having knit other patterns out of the same book and seen so many other people knitting still other patterns in the book, the patterns appeared to be well written. On the Williamsro cardi, there definitely seems to have been a quality control issue, although the result sure is lovely.

[Jennifer]

OOh, lovely. I think the yarns are gorgeous!

[Andrea (noricum)]

Your Williamsro looks fantastic!