Staff Project: Wait List Sweater in Sirdar Stories Chunky
Black Sheep Emma is a stylish office gal at Black Sheep Wools. Always turning up to work in a funky outfit, coordinated from shoes up. Mixing her hand knits in with her wardrobe seamlessly. Not a knitter or crocheter herself, but with a keen eye for style. Emma enlisted the knitting expertise of Carmen for her latest hand-knitted sweater. Carmen is a skilled knitter who never fails to deliver an immaculate finished project. It wasn't long before she had cast off Emma's sweater and it was time to go on display in the Craft Barn.
Your name: Emma
Pattern number / name: 10871 Wait List
Yarn: Sirdar Stories Chunky
Shade number: 847, 850, 833, 839
What size? Small 32”/34”
What caught your eye with this design?
It’s a cute, festive design. The shades in the original pattern are what usually appeals to me but I wanted something more autumnal.
I love the shades in Sirdar Stories DK so when Stories Chunky was launched I just had to have a chunky sweater for winter.
Why did you choose the colour(s)?
I wanted a colour scheme that I don’t tend to wear. The shades compliment each other so well. When I saw the burgundy + mint together I just had to have something made in them.
How do you plan to wear your new garment?
With leggings or tights with a skirt and boots.
Are you pleased with the outcome of your garment?
Absolutely over the moon!
What is next on your wish list?
A 2 piece or knitted dress.
Now let's see what Carmen had to say about knitting the sweater....
Was the pattern easy to follow?
Yes it was easy to follow, I didn’t have to make any adjustments.
Have you used this yarn before? How did you find it?
With it being a chunky cotton/acrylic initially I did find it a little bit stiffer to work. I wouldn’t say this was a problem, just something to be aware of. I soon got used to the feel of the yarn after a few rows.
Would you recommend the pattern to someone else? Would you make it for yourself?
I think it would be a great pattern for someone who has never done colourwork before. Only a small amount yet very effective. If I made it for myself I think it would look really nice in just two colours!