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Victory at the Battle of St. Mawes

Posted on 03/10/2008 by Andrea | Comments (4)
Filed under : Finished Objects, Knitting

I can hardly believe this, but over two years after starting the St. Mawes sweater for Brad, I am finally finished.

And he likes it.

VICTORY.

Pattern: St. Mawes (XL) from Rowan Magazine #39 (Ravelry Link)

Yarn: Rowan All Season's Cotton, in Dusk. This was the recommended yarn and it was perfect for the job. It was a joy to work with, and Brad will like it because it's not as warm as wool.

Modifications: I did a reverse stockinette tubular cast-on for the sleeves and body instead of rolled stockinette, which I think looks pretty great (see Techknitter for an explanation of what this is). I modified the neck into a v-neck, per Brad's request. And I had to shorten the sleeves. I also had to perform surgery, but that wasn't really a modification. I just had to mention it again because it was so traumatic.

Overall thoughts: Despite all my bellyaching about this project, I love this sweater and I loved knitting it. It was just the finishing it that killed me. I would do it all over again if given the choice (but I wouldn't make as many mistakes!)