Sundrop Top - Cast On!

After finishing the Bunny Wishes Sweater I immediately cast on the Seven Sisters Top by SloaneLacasse for Blue Sky Fibers.  I saw this top in The Dizzy Knitter email and just fell in love with it, even though it is two things that I don’t usually go for:  Cotton yarn in Worsted weight, although coming in at 150 yards per 100 grams, I would consider it heavier than that, more of an Aran weight.  It is also knit on larger needles than I typically use - US 8 (5.0 mm) for the ribbing, and US 10 (6.0 mm) for the body.

The yarn is Printed Organic Cotton in the color Sundrop, and I also just fell in love with the color, and the variegated way it knits up.  I’m still not a huge fan of knitting with pure cotton, or with such large needles, but I am pretty happy with how this top is working up.

Pattern:  Seven Sisters Top by SloaneLacasse

Yarn:  Blue Sky Fibers Printed Organic Cotton

Needles:  US 8 (5.0 mm) and US 10 (6.0 mm)

Bunny Wishes Sweater - Finished!

I actually finished this up almost a week ago, back on March 26.  After working the body, the sleeves worked up quickly.  Overall, I am very pleased with how it came out.  It is only my second colorwork sweater.  The fit is good - roomy without being too oversized, so I can wear it over a t-shirt or turtleneck.  The sleeve length is good - I was a little nervous about that because they were definitely short before I blocked it. The overall length is good as well.  Blocking was straightforward - a good soak, roll it up in a towel and stand on it to get most of the water out, then lay it out on my blocking mats and smooth everything out.

After laying out on the blocking mats for a day, I transferred it to my sweater rack so that air could circulate around it and dry it quicker.

Pattern:  Bunny Wishes Sweater by Sarah L. Kelly

Yarn:  Fleece & Harmony Wildwinds

Needles:  US 2 (2.75 mm) and US 3 (3.25 mm)