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Shawl Collars and Sweater Vests

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Fri, 2010-02-19 21:45 — WillyG

So, here it is: my cabled sweater vest. All done, and quickly being broken in with wearing.

you can read more about it on my blog:
http://willyg-strings-n-stuff.blogspot.com/2010/02/sweater-story-hour.html

Thanks to everyone who helped me work this guy out! I feel like a budding designer with this thing, haha!

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Sun, 2010-02-21 22:26 — michaelpthompson
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Love both the cables and the

Love both the cables and the shawl collar Willy! That's really creative.

My favorite store-bought sweater is a button front, but I really like your shawl collar. I'll definitely look at making a full sweater similar to this if I can even vaguely figure out the cables.

Sun, 2010-02-21 13:34 — WillyG
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Thank you, all! I'm

Thank you, all! I'm delighted to have such positive responses from the likes of you!

Sat, 2010-02-20 21:10 — murfpapa
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Very good looking vest.

Very good looking vest. Terrific job!

Sat, 2010-02-20 11:37 — Joe-in Wyoming
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Really nice work, Willy. I

Really nice work, Willy. I like that cluster knot on the back. And the collar is very nice. I've been working on shawl collar designs based on the baby sweater I designed last summer. The ribbed version you have would be fun to adapt to my pattern as well. [So far, the variations I've come up with are all in garter stitch.] -- Books, knitting, cats, fountain pens...Life is Good.

Sat, 2010-02-20 07:38 — QueerJoe
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You have an amazing sense of

You have an amazing sense of style and this is a perfect example.

Plus, you look great in the things you make...quite fine work.

Sat, 2010-02-20 00:58 — teejtc
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It looks great, and I love

It looks great, and I love the detail on the back!

Keep it up :-)

Grace and peace,
`tim

Sat, 2010-02-20 00:29 — Kilted Knitter
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1Vest looks Great! and you

1Vest looks Great! and you look Great in it!

Fri, 2010-02-19 23:37 — Chris Vandenburg
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Willy, I hate you! I blew up

Willy, I hate you!

I blew up your attatchments in the attempt to find a flaw and now I'm pissed.. couldn't find a one! Good work and a heck of a nice color! I honestly think that the collar makes the vest.

Jelous in Texas, and that don't happen too often...

Chris

Fri, 2010-02-19 23:34 — albert
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Really beautifully designed

Really beautifully designed and done, Willy- I'm very impressed!

Fri, 2010-02-19 23:21 — Kerry
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Lovely vest, it looks great.

Lovely vest, it looks great.

Fri, 2010-02-19 22:54 — TheKnittingMill
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Looks incredible! Great

Looks incredible! Great design!

If some sissy tried to kick my ass I would say, "Hey, Mary, go knit me a sweater before I slap you in the face!”
--Eric Cartman, South Park

Fri, 2010-02-19 22:15 — ronhuber
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The shawl collar turned out

The shawl collar turned out beautifully. Did you have to do a lot of ripping back or did it just sort of fall into place? The sweater is lovely.

Fri, 2010-02-19 22:03 — Bill
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WONDERFUL!!! Love the

WONDERFUL!!!
Love the intertwined cables!
...is there some silk in the wool...it has an interesting texture.
Beautifully designed!

Sun, 2010-02-21 13:31 — WillyG
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You're right that the wool

You're right that the wool has an interesting texture. It's Imperial Stock Ranch 100% wool, and it's very spongy. I'd heartily recommend this wool, except for the inordinate number of knots in one or both plies. I figured out how to deal with it via the felted join, but it was annoying to try to catch them all. Other than that, I love the wool! If you can find it, check it out.