FO: Beatnik

Here is my Beatnik.

I am in love with Audrey Hepburn’s style and was happy to achieve this Audrey-esque look (top, capri plus flats) through my newly purchased pants from Banana Republic

Pattern: Beatnik by Norah Gaughan (free on Knitty)

Needle: size 8 and size 7

Size: smallest

Yarn: 8 skeins Berroco Inca Gold, which I recycled from the Diminishing Rib Cardigan project. I hardly wear this cardigan (too room-y and I don’t like that it doesn’t have a closure). This yarn is a joy to knit and wear. It feels so buttery and totally comfortable

Modifications: I knit the front and back in round instead of in pieces. Converting pattern to knit in round is not as hard as I thought. Just cast on for both front and back and join to knit in round. Because I run out of yarn, I knit the sleeve length 1″ shorter (from hem to underarm). I also don’t knit the collar in full (4″ and fold), I just knit 1.5″ which is why my version looks a little crew neck-y. No matter, I am happy with the result and glad that I don’t have to spend another $11 for another skein of yarn

I really love this pullover design, it has enough cable but it’s not overwhelming. I love its modern interpretation of aran sweater. It fits well and looks flattering on almost every knitter who knits it. It is overwhelming to keep track of the chart. I follow tips from the Sweatshop of Love to color code each chart set, it works like a charm. After a while, I get a hang of all patterns in the chart. The sleeves are a little tight but I love the moss stitch details. I plan to knit two sleeves at once, but I forget about it by the time I get to the sleeves. Oh well…

All in all, I love this sweater a lot. Too bad that winter is almost over. It is time to wind down my knitting and put more time into sewing

And one last picture

 

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