finished: grant park pullover
5 June 2009
Pattern: Grant Park Pullover by Salena Lee, from Twist Collective Spring 2009
Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes, in Mink Heather, about 14 skeins
Needles: Addi Natura US 7 32″ circular, US 7 dpns, US 5 circular, US 5 dpns
Modifications: I knit the collar twice as long and sewed it down to make a double-thick collar, because the professor tends to stretch out his collars a bit.
I’m really happy with this one. Great pattern, great fit, great model! The picture shows the professor in Bath, near the Pulteney Bridge over the river Avon, with St. John’s Church spire in the background.
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