As mentioned in my last post, I was making good progress on my lila winter.. well I have now finished and after wearing it today I can say I am very pleased. I love to collect and wear the craziest Fair Isle knitwear I can but I also have a big love for simple and effective knitwear. This pattern is from Anthology 2 which came out in January. It was love at first sight! It is a simple chunky jumper with a curved hem and garter stitch cuffs.
I loved the dark grey in the sample but I didn’t have anything right in my stash and (apart from wool I bought last night..) I’m trying not to buy too much wool.. so I had a dig around and I decided upon Shetland Aran in shade SS17 (discontinued and I bought the last of it.. sorry) its a beautiful light grey. I held two strands together to achieve a chunky weight which was hard going on my hands as it is quite a rough 2 ply woollen spun yarn.
It is knit top down and actually came together really quickly, I love the garter stitch cuffs and rib. Its so nice and squishy! I also learnt a new way to do short rows, the Carol Sunday method which is now my favourite. It seems to be the best for me to avoid holes when I close the gaps.
The jumper is lovely as cosy, all the more appropriate is the name Lila Winter since this is what we woke up to in Lerwick today..
brrr.. speak soon xxxx
ella gordon 
Lovely, wintery sweater. Love the squishiness!! We all need a few of this type because of where we live and winters can be long. We have had 9″+ of snow and are expecting a total of about 15″.
This is lovely! There’s definitely something special about the simplicity of stockinette and garter stitch!
This jumper is cozily perfect for your winter. I like the neutral grey. I can see you wearing it with a chambray or printed collar button up and a statement necklace.
love this- given me ideas for my own creation (recycled chunky freedom spirit)
What a nice pattern – not the usual chunky pullover, but some nice detail in the design. I bet you were glad to have it this morning!
I’m not a knitter yet (though learning is most certainly on my to-do list!), but I WANT THIS JUMPER! So beautiful.
That looks like such a cozy sweater! I especially like the curved hem. Well done!
I really like the apparent simplicity of the design
Beautiful jumper!
Beautiful! I love it in the Shetland Aran special 2 ply or is that 4ply ;)
Nice work, Ella. Looks very comfortable! I agree with about Carol Sunday’s short-row method. I learnt it from Kate’s YOKES! book, and it works wonderfully. :)
Lovely jumper and thanks for the tip on short rows! Those eyelets really annoy me sometimes!
Yay for chunky jumpers :) The curved hem looks pretty, but also smart, you don’t have to worry about your lower back. Nice!