I did not finish Delph before going to Winnipeg. I'm still not finished with it. Instead I have been working 80+ hour weeks and barely getting any knitting time. It sucks. But I have managed to make a little bit of progress on the sweater, despite ripping out a large chunk of the back and sleeve. Previously, I had been making a raglan sleeve, and the back looked just like the front, except for the sleeve. I decided I didn't like the way it looked, partially because the sleeve cap was ending with a point, instead of a blunt trapezoidal shape across the top. I decided to have the sleeves meet like a raglan in the front, but extend across the back like an attached shrug.
Here is what I have in the front and back:
Here are details of the neck and where the sleeve connects to the back:
For the collar, I plan to pick up the stitches in the coordinating yarn color and knit a cabled/ribbed neckline. It's starting to look pretty good! And the yarn I am using (Jaeger Chamonix) is absolutely wonderful. I'm sad that it's fuzzing a little from repeated ripping.
[Edited to remove details at the request of Delphine Wilson Knitwear. For information about Delphine Wilson Knitwear, please visit the Delphine Wilson website.
I love Delphine Wilson's designs. The design you've come up with is simply smashing!
Posted by: Gina at December 15, 2005 6:58 PMYour sweater is stunning. I Love it. Capital L love it. Fabulous designing. I watch with envy and tons of admiration
Posted by: Heather at December 15, 2005 8:10 PMI don't think the sleeves are too long compared to the sleeves in the picture. They're super long!
Posted by: Abigail at December 15, 2005 10:44 PMBrilliant design! I have been knitting for so long that sometimes sweaters just all seem the same. This is the first time in ages I have been so inspired. Your work is amazing and thank you for sharing
Posted by: [no author] at December 16, 2005 12:23 AMWow! Stunning is definitely the word - it's exciting to see something so unique - I may spend all weekend knitting now.
Posted by: Ang. at December 16, 2005 5:15 AMYou have progressed so far--great job! I really look forward to seeing the FO--you're so close to being done!!!
Posted by: toni at December 16, 2005 3:11 PMWill you be writing a pattern for this? I'd definitely buy something this original.
Posted by: Lauren at December 17, 2005 9:22 AMThis sweater is brillant. I have never seen anything quite like it yet it is something I would love to make and wear!
Posted by: Lorri at December 18, 2005 3:22 PMLovely, Cookie! And I second the above poster who would love to see a pattern for this once you're done.
Posted by: julia at December 19, 2005 9:54 AMI love what you've done with the designs. I can't wait to see it finished!
Posted by: Jo at January 1, 2006 9:43 AMNow that's a gorgeous sweater. Looking forward to seeing the finished photos. I've been lurking on your site for a week or two now and I-and I'm sure the rest of your readers too- miss your posts- come back to us!
Posted by: Kylie at January 1, 2006 6:21 PMwere the sleeves hard? how did you do them? I've been stewing about making a delphine inspired something for a while... probably with a high raglan neck and sleeves like yours, but am a bit scared at the thought of trying to knit those sleeves!
Posted by: Jenn at January 2, 2006 2:50 AMI am now obsessed w/ making this! It is amazing! Please, please, make the pattern available when you finish.
Posted by: kathy at January 2, 2006 1:02 PM