Rusted Root
I started my Rusted Root sweater five months ago, but it never made an appearance here previously because I hemmed and hawed so much about ripping it. Since I bought the yarn specifically for this project and couldn’t think of anything else to do with it, I forced myself to keep going. I worked on it only in little bits until last month, when I finally stepped up the pace because I wanted to finish it by my self-imposed deadline — our Hawaii trip at the end of August. I thought it would be neat to have a new top to wear on vacation. Plus my friend Cheri planted the idea of doing the photo shoot for it on a beach.
Well, my Rusted Root came off the blocking board two days before we left and I did bring it all the way to Oahu, but sadly no beach photo shoot occurred because I didn’t bring an appropriate layering shirt to wear underneath! But perhaps this was a good thing because it was way too hot to be walking around outdoors in a sweater.
Pattern: Rusted Root, size small
Yarn: Mirasol Cotanani, colorway 409, 7 skeins
Needles: US #4/ in 16″, 24″, and 40″ (to knit sleeves via Magic Loop); US #6 in 16″ and 24″
Modifications: I followed many of the changes made by parikha (Ravelry link).
-Started the neckline with a tubular cast-on using US #4/16” needles. I knit 3 rounds of k1p1 ribbing,then switched to US #6/16” needles. Then I started the pattern with the beginning round (the one with dividing sections by placing markers).
-On Round 12, I switched to US #6/24” needles.
-I knit one extra decrease round in the shaping section.
-At the hem and the sleeves , I knit k1p1 ribbing and used the k1p1 bind off.
Thoughts: This is a clear, well-written pattern with a simple lace panel that kept the knitting from being too dull. I would highly recommend using the tubular cast-on at the neckline if you dislike picking up stitches. If I could go back and make changes, I would a couple of extra decreases at the waist and lengthen the sleeves a bit. This was my first time knitting with Mirasol Cotanani and I loved it. Normally I am not a fan of knitting with cotton/cotton blends, but the Cotanani knits up really well and feels wonderful against my skin. All in all, I was happily surprised to discover that I love this sweater!
That sweater is gorgeous! I love the color, the lace panel, and the slightly puffed sleeves. Very cute!
Lovely sweater Caitlyn! The color looks really nice with your coloring and your hair. It’s a perfect time of year to wear it now too.
Hope you had a great vacation in Hawaii. I love it there! It’s been a long time since we were there…I would so love to go back.
Wow, this outout lovely. Love the lace panel and the cute puffy capped sleeves!
That is SO pretty!!!! I just love it so much . . the sleeves are too cute and my taste is details . . so that eyelet-like leaf stitch running off center (I like asymmetry too!) is what sets this off. I have never seen this pattern. Very pretty and feminine. Is this a typical color for you too? What a perfect job. Your stitches are so good.
I’m sure you look very pretty in this!
It turned out lovely, and it looks terrific on you!
it’s beautiful! i’m so glad that you ended up liking it
Beautiful!! How cute, and I really love that color. What a great Fall or Spring sweater!! (Or Winter, considering the weather we have here in Sac
Really lovely! And it looks fabulous on you.
Hope you had a wonderful vacation!
you finally finished it!!!! so proud of you!! and of course, as expected, it looks TERRIFIC on you. =)
that looks great caitlyn! what a pretty color too.
It looks so pretty, especially the sweet cap sleeve and it fits so well too. It’s nice isn’t it to find that you love lt after all?
It’s a great color. And it fits you perfectly. Well done!
This sweater looks great on you! You did such a nice job knitting this and hopefully you’ll have a few more weeks to get some summer/early fall wearings in.
I’ve had this on my queue for quite a while. I’ll have to make mine next spring
wow..that is a beautiful sweater!…and the detail of it..gorgeous.
That came out so cute!
That looks stunning. The colour looks gorgeous, and the cap sleeves are too cute.
A beautiful job! It will be a good b-day gift to yourself! I like the color.
It’s great and I love that color! Did you have a nice trip?
It looks great! A beautiful color. Hope you had a good time in Hawaii!