#knitwear

[magpiethealmighty]

And that's the commission done!

Sylphe pattern by Natasja Hornby

Sylphe pattern by Natasja Hornby

[johanna-kristiina]

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• pattern Euterpe by Sari Nordlund •

• yarn Hjertegarn Hjerte Fine Highland Wool •

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[rt8815]

It's hard to see the sparkly outline, but the first Wolverine slash mark is done!

Two more to go, and then I need some way to portray the claws.

Could I crochet the tips of the claws coming out of the slash marks?

As in, start from the slashes and work my way out?

Bear in mind that my crochet knowledge and skills are severely limited, but I'm always happy to learn more!

[supertanya-mohair-sweaters]

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[nvaro-knits]

Not sure which swatch i like better but leaning towards the left one. Reminds me of the matrix

[supertanya-mohair-sweaters]

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[dmtruther]

Knitterview With The Vampire (5/?)

Okay let's take a detour to appreciate all the knitted items in Season 2, Episode 1. When Louis and Claudia make it to the makeshift refugee camp in the old factory, they meet Emilia, Morgan, and a bunch of kids who are all sporting handknits.

Louis wears a simple garter stitch (?) scarf early in the episode. Emilia has a long lace cardigan which she wears leather-belted because she is badass, and many of the refugee kids have lace or textured stitch shawls, snoods, and scarves. It wouldn't be a complete Eastern European stereotype without the fingerless gloves either. I blame the cartoon film Anastasia for starting this.

Meanwhile in Dubai, Daniel is wearing a waffle weave shacket that looks 100% machine knit (the seamless edges are a giveaway) but is also pretty cute, especially because it kind of clashes with his checked shirt. He looks way out of his league with white-shirted Armand here, and it's adorable.

There is one garment that I think deserves a closer look, and that is Morgan Ward's sweater.

Morgan has a very simple sweater with a set in sleeve and a rolled funnel neck. The neck has 2x2 (or 3x3?) ribbing on the bottom half to stop the roll part way down. This is a creative way to keep it sitting high and loose around a shirt collar. In this photo (the only one I could find online) it looks almost like a drop shoulder, but reviewing the scenes it does appear to be a set in sleeve.

A near-perfect match for pattern is Drops Designs' Rover Pullover - just add ribbing to the cuffs ffs, because even their pattern photo demonstrates why finishes matter. I've also heard Drops steals patterns from independents so this wouldn't be my top choice as someone who knows how to modify a neckline.

Other options include Wanderer Sweater by Jie, Drake by Todd Gocken, and Niels by PetiteKnit (shown L-R).

The most magnificent thing about Morgan's sweater, in my opinion, is the thick and toothy yarn it's made with; it's a sweater that could definitely survive a war. Once @maybemediocreatbest said this would be great in a dark green color, it immediately got me dreaming of shades of green tweed or heather similar to my beloved long-lost BT Shelter in Artifact. Green Mountain Spinnery's Mewesic DK in Evergreen, Peace Fleece Worsted in Poashja Hemlock, Estelle Eco Shetland Worsted in Pine or (for the truly brave) Léttlopi in Pine Green - there are so many delicious options!

[yarnclown]

Completed project: Nordic Paws dog sweater fitted to my dog

Yarn: DROPS Baby Merino | Colours 30 & 02

I had almost double the gauge of the original pattern (16/2” vs 22/4”) , so had to math some things out. Also I edited the belly portion since he always pees on his sweaters lol. I lined it with crochet slip stitches to keep the stockinette from curling into his belly

He loves it and we can’t wait for winter!