Knitting a Woolly Sweater

The very talented Liz of Woolly Rockers has generously shared her Classic Kozy Roller sweater pattern with everyone. She is so talented! I am a very painfully slow knitter.... But I think my results were ok!

Fortunately, my Penelope is not very picky. She is happy to get a new wool sweater now that the Autumn season is upon us! It is definitely getting colder now. Here she is with her new Kozy Roller sweater I knit for her:



Penny: Thanks for the new sweater! *stretching arms out*

Me: You're quite welcome....I'm glad it fits you. *adjusting sweater on her* Have you noticed that the weather is getting cooler now...you'll need your cold weather clothes pretty soon.

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I think next time I will use smaller knitting needles or knit a little tighter. This time, I used sized 2 (US) and I think the sweater ended up a little large. The pattern allows you to make the length of the body as long as you want, but the sleeves are constant. So that is how I am guessing that my results were a little on the big side. Still ok though, I think! I don't know where I am going to find the smaller knitting needles though..... These are the bamboo Clover Brand knitting needles. You can usually find them at a local craft store. These were the smallest I could find:



I used the Rowan Scottish Tweed 4 ply yarn. This is my first time trying such nice and fancy wool yarn! Yummy. I loved the occasional pop of a bright color and the overall varigated color as you move along the yarn. It was a little scratchier than I originally expected though... but Blythe skin is not to sensitive to scratchy wool, so I think Penelope did not mind.


(The knitted parts of the Kozy Roller sweater:
Bottom row L to R: sleeve1, left back, right back, sleeve2
Top row L to R: front, turtleneck piece)

I was so happy to finish this little project. My gauge was not consistant though, as one sleeve ended up being slightly larger than the other. Once all assembled though, it was not too noticeable.

THANKS LIZ FOR THE PATTERN! :o)
Here is her Classic Kozy Roller Sweater Pattern