Blank Canvas KAL Success!
An abundance of new cozy sweaters are here, thanks to all the friends who joined us in our recent knit-along for Blank Canvas! This pullover by Ysolda Teague was a fun pattern to knit--we always enjoy Ysolda's smartly written patterns. It was a blast watching so many sweaters take shape over the last several weeks at craft night.
We had a rainbow of beautiful finished sweaters show up at Tuesday's Craft Night! Now, meet some of our knit-along cohorts wearing their new Blank Canvases.
Sunne Meyer
What yarn did you use? The Fibre Company Terra in Black Locust Bark
How many sweaters have you knit before this one? Lots and lots
Is there anything you learned while knitting this pattern? This is my second Blank Canvas. It is just a well written, beautiful sweater. I love making it!
What is your favorite thing about joining this knit-along? Destashing some beautiful yarn in a pattern that allows it to shine! And seeing everyone else's sweaters as inspiration!
Alsn
What yarn did you use? The Fibre Company Acadia in Oyster
How many sweaters have you knit before this one? Three
Is there anything you learned while knitting this pattern? OMG! Let's talk about math for a second. I learned a lot about how to make my numbers the right ratio to Ysolda's numbers, with lots of help from the Fancy Tiger Ladies, and it all finally clicked for me! Yesss!
What is your favorite thing about joining this knit-along? The general sense of accomplishment that fills the air during the photoshoot.
Alsn did more gauge swatches than anyone while prepping for this sweater! She used different needle sizes to get the look she wanted for her lace edging and to make sure her fit was right on. She added a faux side seam and embellished it with a little cable wedge at the bottom. Lovely!
Mamata Akella
What yarn did you use? Rauma 3-Ply Strikkegarn in Emerald Green
How many sweaters have you knit before this one? 0!
Is there anything you learned while knitting this pattern? I learned so much! First, not to be intimidated by making a sweater! I also learned a lot of new stitches and techniques. This was a really awesome project, the skill level was just right.
What is your favorite thing about joining this knit-along? My favorite part was the community aspect. Sitting here on Tuesday nights working and talking with everyone has been awesome. Thanks for putting this on!
Sara Mackie
What yarn did you use? Miss Babs DK Leicester in Pewter, Yellow, Green and Blue
How many sweaters have you knit before this one? Six
Is there anything you learned while knitting this pattern? What Fibonacci rings are and how to close the gap with color changes.
What is your favorite thing about joining this knit-along? I completed a sweater for myself in two months!
Jaime Jennings
What yarn did you use? I spun my own! It is "longwool" I got at Rhinebeck. My handspun was a bit bigger than a DK, so I had to adjust for my gauge and knit a smaller size. I also had a different row gauge so I kind of made up my raddle decreasing.
How many sweaters have you knit before this one? Like 30.
Is there anything you learned while knitting this pattern? I like working with my handspun.
What is your favorite thing about joining this knit-along? I love seeing other people's sweaters.
Look at that lovely handspun!
Sophie
What yarn did you use? Anzula Nebula striped with Fancy Tiger 8 year anniversary yarn
How many sweaters have you knit before this one? Four
Is there anything you learned while knitting this pattern? It's good to knit the sleeves on separate needles because you can take them with you without the rest of the sweater.
What is your favorite thing about joining this knit-along? I like this pattern because it's easy to add stripes or other embellishments without deviation from the shaping itself.
Miranda Harp
What yarn did you use? The Fibre Company Acadia in Mussel
How many sweaters have you knit before this one? 6 or 7? This is the only one that's even fit before!
Is there anything you learned while knitting this pattern? Wash. Your. Swatch. Also, in a pinch you can get 40" of sweater on a 16" needle.
What is your favorite thing about joining this knit-along? It's a badge of honor to have a sweater with all my friends.
Betsy Martinson
What yarn did you use? Riihivilla mushroom dyed Finsheep yarn, striped with Cascade Sport in Doeskin Heather and Yakima Heather
How many sweaters have you knit before this one? Three - all Lopi!
Is there anything you learned while knitting this pattern? My Finsheep yarn was lighter weight wool than the pattern called for so I had to learn how to add rows to keep proportions correct.
What is your favorite thing about joining this knit-along? I was very inspired by the pattern and how others modified or not. I want to make another one!
Donna Samuels
What yarn did you use? The Fibre Company Acadia in Moraine
How many sweaters have you knit before this one? Several
Is there anything you learned while knitting this pattern? How nice and soft and pretty this yarn is!
What is your favorite thing about joining this knit-along? Meeting new people.
Maureen Hodgins
What yarn did you use? The Fibre Company Acadia in Blueberry
How many sweaters have you knit before this one? 0
Is there anything you learned while knitting this pattern? Don't be a perfectionist - try it out along the way and adjust.
What is your favorite thing about joining this knit-along? Meeting some new folks and it motivated me to try to knit a sweater! Now I have to finish it!
Amber Corcoran
What yarn did you use? I held together two yarns for a marled effect- Jamieson + Smith 2-ply Natural in Gaulmogit & Jamieson + Smith 2-ply Jumper Weight in Wine (134)
How many sweaters have you knit before this one? Oh jeez, twenty or more?
Is there anything you learned while knitting this pattern? Don't try to control the marl. It does what it wants.
What is your favorite thing about joining this knit-along? I loved how many folks joined in for this knitalong! It was great to see all the modifications people made to the pattern.
Genevieve
What yarn did you use? Mirasol Tupa in Goldenrod. Sadly discontinued.
How many sweaters have you knit before this one? Ten, including the one that this yarn is from. (Notice Genevieve is unraveling from a previous sweater to knit into her Blank Canvas!)
Is there anything you learned while knitting this pattern? The "raddle" yoke is a new interesting option for shoulder construction.
What is your favorite thing about joining this knit-along? Hanging out with everyone knitting at craft nights! And getting to remake a sweater that I never wore into one that I will hopefully like.
Jennifer Warner
What yarn did you use? Elsebeth Lavold Classic Silky Wool
How many sweaters have you knit before this one? Three childrens sweaters and four adult sweaters
Is there anything you learned while knitting this pattern? I learned how to pick up and knit stitches for the collar! I didn't like it but it worked!
What is your favorite thing about joining this knit-along? Meeting other crafty types, learning about the pattern with others, and having a group helping to keep me going.
Pink
What yarn did you use? Anzula Squishy in Duckie
How many sweaters have you knit before this one? Eight
Is there anything you learned while knitting this pattern? Bobbles, I hate them.
What is your favorite thing about joining this knit-along? Watching the progress of all the new knitters!
Nancy
Sarah
What yarn did you use? Madelinetosh DK in Faded Parka and Grasshopper
How many sweaters have you knit before this one? Just one
Is there anything you learned while knitting this pattern? How important a provisional cast on can be - my sleeves will be full length...someday!
What is your favorite thing about joining this knit-along? Seeing all the instagram posts!
Thanks so much to the crafty knitters who joined us for this knitalong! We hope we see you all at craft night and we can't wait to see what you make next!
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