So here I am wearing my super comfie Sirdar yarn jumper. My OH's father very kindly did the photos of this for me and I am delighted with how they came out. I think it really shows off the gradient of colour on this piece.
This is made from pattern 9082. I decided to make the sleeves longer than called for in the pattern as I have fairly long arms and I don't like jumpers that are slightly too short in the sleeves. In fact I added on enough that they come down over my hands, which I adore.
It is a real shame that Sirdar have discontinued this line because it was really fun to knit. This jumper was done using a single 400g ball so the colour changes flow really nicely. I have a couple more yo-yo patterns and a few balls of the yarn in a different colourways. I am definitely looking forward to knitting them up. I have a Sirdar Blur cardigan that is waiting to be blocked and a Blur jumper on the needles so once those are done I think I will tuck into one of the yo-yo patterns.
I would love to hear what you all think of the jumper, let me know in the comments below. I am working away on a surprise cross stitch piece at the moment, so hopefully I can share that soon. It is Christmas themed but needs to be given to the recipient before the big day, keep an eye out for that.
I love it! the colors look great and you did an amazing job!! Great photos too.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your comment. I'm really happy with how the photos look. I wonder if I can get him to do some of my dress making pieces :D
DeleteGorgeous jumper and those photos are beautiful. You should be a jumper model!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your comment Justine. That is all down to the skill of the photographer and the day we took them was really lovely with the garden all autumny (I'm sure that's not a word)
DeleteWoo hoo! Love seeing a picture of YOU! And the pictures are an improvement and fab! The jumper is gorgeous. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your comment Vickie. It feels really weird having photos of myself on my blog.
DeleteLovely sweater, gorgeous colors and wonderful pics of you! I love it when I learn new words from across the pond. Your jumper is what we in the USA would call a pullover--but you probably know that already.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your comment. Can I ask what's the difference between a pullover and a sweater? Are they then same thing?
DeleteFabulous stitching and great pictures. I like what you did with the sleeves.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your comment. I decided to add a fair amount to the sleeve length because I knit another jumper/sweater and followed the pattern sleeve length exactly. Unfortunately they are very slightly too short, which really annoys me in a warm wool garment, so I made sure make the sleeves good and long on this project.
DeleteIt's gorgeous! I love everything purple.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your comment. I do love the shades of purple on this piece.
DeleteVery pretty, both the jumper and you :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your very sweet comment.
DeleteYour sweater is so pretty! And so are you :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your sweet comment. You will probably see more of these yo-yo yarn projects in the near future.
DeleteOoohh, that looks like a gorgeous sweater (sorry, jumper!) I knitted a scarf with some Sirdar Fair Isle yarn a while ago, and I loved it. You look great in these pictures too! :D
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your comment. I'm not really sure why they are called jumpers here, it seems an odd name for them. There is something really satisfying about wearing something you knit yourself, isn't there?
DeleteWOW! I always look at the pics on blogs first and then read the post. So I thought this was a professional shoot of a jumper you were thinking of knitting. Then I read it and was happy to see that it was you in the photos. You look like a professional model and so does your knitting. Beautiful post in every way.
ReplyDeleteWell done stunner
xo Alicia
Thanks so much for your comment Alicia, you are so sweet. The photographer (OH's father) did an amazing job on them. He likes to take pictures in his spare time and I rarely see him without his camera.
DeleteYour photos are beautiful, at first glance I thought these were magazine ads, until I started reading, haha. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your comment. The photos did come out really well, all down to the skill of the photographer.
DeleteI absolutely adore the sweater! It makes me want to take up knitting!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your comment. I really enjoy knitting, it allows me to make some really nice pieces I can wear. I have recently started knitting socks which are so much fun.
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