now that’s a lot of stitches!

Saturday, January 12th, 2008 | knitting, sweaters

Started with 376, to be exact – in worsted weight, on 5 mm needles. That’s a 32″ needle, there, with one row of decreases! The yarn is O-wool, in a nice chocolate brown. Want a closeup?

Yum. The pattern is Silver Belle (Rav link) from the Vogue Holiday issue – it was one of the cover patterns that’s free on their website. I hadn’t really considered it until I saw Zebraknits’ version. I think it’ll be really nice!

And all those cables are just plain fun!

8 Comments to now that’s a lot of stitches!

1 michelle
January 12, 2008

Yum, indeed!!! I have this pattern in my favs. Can’t wait to see yours. The chocolate brown is divine.

2 Luni
January 12, 2008

Yes, the very one I saw that made me put it back on my to-knit list. I knew as soon as I saw your first photo. What other current pattern has cables that go sooo far around? The O-wool is gorgeous, as is your cabling.

3 Jennifer
January 12, 2008

Wow – that is gorgeous! The cables are amazing and that chocolate brown is so rich.

4 julia
January 14, 2008

I love that sweater! Can’t wait to see your version!

5 Elinor
January 15, 2008

How beautiful! I love the richness of the brown cables!

6 Pirpana
January 19, 2008

How nice cables Great colours -mmmm chocolate It looks great Where did you get those orange stitchs markers?

7 susan
January 20, 2008

Hi Laura,
Beautiful color and pattern! Thanks for the pattern link – I received a bunch of O-wool for Christmas and may make this if I have enough. Thanks!