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Rhinebeck Sweater!

Wednesday, 10 October 2007, 16:10 | Category : Eris, Finished!
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(I almost titled this post “Fnord!” but I was afraid that the reference would be too obscure for most of you.)

What trip to Rhinebeck would be complete without a Rhinebeck Sweater™?

Fnord!

I almost feel like it can’t really be an official Rhinebeck Sweater™, what with being done a week early and all. I mean, in order for it to be an official Rhinebeck Sweater™, don’t you have to block it on the hotel room floor, despite any promises you may have made to your fiancé?

Fnord.

Pattern: Eris by Jenna Wilson of The Girl From Auntie, size “H” (50” chest circumference)
Yarn: Brooks Farm Solana, MS16
Yardage: 6 skeins at 320 yards each (I love you, Ravelry.) The six skeins included enough yarn for four swatches, with about half a skein left over.
Yarn Source: Brooks Farm booth at Estes Park Wool Market. Assistance picking out yarn graciously provided by Miriam.
Needles: US 6 (4mm) 40” Addi Turbo circular for the cabling, and US8 (5mm) 40” Addi Turbo for the stockinette.
Gauge: Cabling – 5.5 sts/inch 8 rows/inch, Stockinette – 5sts/inch 7 rows/inch
Modifications: I knit the body about an inch longer than called for in the pattern, but that’s about it. Sleeves knit in the round via magic loop, mostly because I didn’t have dpns in the right size and I didn’t want to wait to start the sleeves until I bought some. I can’t see abandoning dpns for socks, but for sleeves I’m perfectly happy with magic loop.

Fnord?

This is, as you all know, a wonderful, detailed, thorough pattern. The design is so clean and so clever, and the end product is simply smashing. Love, love, love. The only problems were all user-based – most notably some loose stitches where the point of the V collar meets the body. Nothing that can’t be fixed quickly and easily in the finishing.

In short: I love it. Look for me wearing it at Rhinebeck!

Fnord!

25 Comments for “Rhinebeck Sweater!”

  1. 1Wendy

    wrote on 10 October 2007 at 16:48

    Eris is gorgeous, but can I just say? That second photo of you is just gorgeous. You’re quite a hottie in your lovely sweater!!

  2. 2Melissa

    wrote on 10 October 2007 at 17:07

    Eris is just smashing on you…color, fit, everything. Way to go, Im!

  3. 3Debi

    wrote on 10 October 2007 at 17:11

    It’s lovely and looks wonderful on you! Enjoy showing her upstate NY! :)

  4. 4Plum Texan

    wrote on 10 October 2007 at 17:43

    Fantastic! I wish I *could* run into you at Rhinebeck! And it’s true – those are great photos of you.

    I didn’t get the reference myself. But it certainly is useful being married to someone who *always* gets those references. :)

  5. 5Lee Ann

    wrote on 10 October 2007 at 17:58

    Sniffle :-) You’re so purty…

  6. 6Carole

    wrote on 10 October 2007 at 18:16

    It’s beautiful. I can’t wait to see you wearing it at Rhinebeck!

  7. 7Dorothy

    wrote on 10 October 2007 at 19:14

    Oh that is a lovely sweater in a lovely color! You look smashing. I am very attracted to that pattern but it seems quite intimidating. (How long did it take?) But it is so flattering, I may just have to learn how to cable.

    Have a great time in NY.

  8. 8taelixev

    wrote on 10 October 2007 at 19:19

    love it! although it amazes me how the color is so different in the picture.

  9. 9Wanda

    wrote on 10 October 2007 at 19:54

    Absolutely beautiful and yeah, Eris ain’t half bad either ;-) . I agree with Wendy, that second photo is just beautiful of you. Have fun @ Rhinebeck.

  10. 10Tonia

    wrote on 10 October 2007 at 20:21

    Yay, no blocking on the hotel room floor.

    It is gorgeous!

  11. 11sunflowerfairy

    wrote on 11 October 2007 at 3:56

    Good job, Nerdie.

    Very pretty.

    I made this for my mother in law and she loved it too. I think you need to have a certain body type to wear a collar like that though. I tried it on as I was going along and I looked like one of those lizards with the big flap that comes out when he’s angry or running. Not attractive.

    Lol

  12. 12Elisabeth

    wrote on 11 October 2007 at 4:15

    Beautiful! It looks wonderful on you–great color and fit.

    Have fun wearing it at Rhinebeck!

  13. 13Anne

    wrote on 11 October 2007 at 4:16

    Gorgeous! Stay away from that Miriam, tho… she’s total trouble.

    Have a great time at RB.

  14. 14Chris

    wrote on 11 October 2007 at 5:08

    It’s absolutely stunning! Wow. Dang, that has to go into my ravelry queue right now – heck, I even own the pattern…

  15. 15ellie

    wrote on 11 October 2007 at 5:29

    Glorious!

  16. 16Miriam

    wrote on 11 October 2007 at 6:57

    YAY! It looks lovely and I think the subtle variegation really adds to it and doesn’t detract! YAY for you!

    M

  17. 17Carrie

    wrote on 11 October 2007 at 7:30

    So pretty! I never wanted an Eris until now. If it makes you feel better, you can spill something on it, wash it in the hotel sink and pray fervently to all the deities you to let it dry before the first day of festa.

  18. 18Sydney

    wrote on 11 October 2007 at 12:53

    Eris is gorgeous and you look fantastic in it! You could always give it a second blocking on the hotel room floor if it still doesn’t feel right. ;)

  19. 19Andi

    wrote on 11 October 2007 at 13:42

    Gorgeous! I love the variation in the blue yarn.

  20. 20BigAlice

    wrote on 11 October 2007 at 17:09

    Wow, that looks great! And great on you! Congratulations, it’s a lovely sweater.
    Heh. It’s been years since I played Illuminati. Watch out for those orbital mind control lasers.
    And I hope you have a fantastic time at Rhinebeck!

  21. 21naomi

    wrote on 11 October 2007 at 17:27

    Gorgeous! Congratulations on finishing with time to spare–I’m sure it still counts. :)

  22. 22Lizzy B

    wrote on 12 October 2007 at 6:25

    Gorgeous! Wait, isn’t that Fnord reference having to do with the Illuminatus! trilogy? And if that’s the case, really technically wouldn’t the title become quasi invisble due to the properties of the word? Good that you added other title words lest the population think you forgot to title your post. ;) Umm, yes, I am a dork.

  23. 23Flyin' Needles

    wrote on 14 October 2007 at 16:52

    Oh, your Eris is gorgeous! I am planning to start one this month; I hope it looks as good on me as yours does on you.

    Have fun at Rhinebeck!

  24. 24jessie

    wrote on 15 October 2007 at 8:18

    Wow! That’s beautiful. You’re on my Blogger Bingo card, so I came by to check out your blog – and now I can’t wait to see the sweater in person (wow, I hope that doesn’t sound creepy)!

  25. 25Yarn Thing

    wrote on 30 October 2007 at 2:15

    OMG!!! That is so beautiful!!! It looks just stunning on you too!

    Marly

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