Seems an appropriate way to celebrate 5 years of blogging; the Studio Raglan is finished. Finally!
The basic pattern for this started with Barbara Walker's Classic Raglan Pullover from Knitting from the Top
I'm fairly happy with how it came out, even if it's just a touch too big in the arms and the chest. When I knit the next version, I'll give myself less ease in the upper back and I'll increase even more at the hipline. I keep saying that the chest and hip measurements don't need to be equal in a sweater, but I shy away from really just going for it. Next time I'll just do it.
I was somewhat at a loss for how to finish the neckline in a way that would complement the pink edging on the hems so I flipped through Nancy Wiseman's The Knitters Book of Finishing Techniques
And 5 years of blogging! I'm kind of shocked really. Thank you all for reading! I wouldn't still be doing this if it weren't for all the comments and notes and feedback. (Actually, I would probably still be doing it, it just wouldn't be as fun.) As is the custom, please leave a comment and next week I'll randomly pick a winner who will receive a splityarn boxbag as a prize. Hurray for 5 years!
Great sweater! I actually really love the relaxed, drapey fit. I need to make one of those for myself.
Congrats on 5 years!
Posted by: Suzanne (Yarnhog) | April 26, 2009 at 14:06
Congrats! I'm a fairly new reader, but have really enjoyed it the last few months. Here's to the next 5!
Posted by: Lynn | April 26, 2009 at 14:27
Congratulations on making it to 5 years!!!
Posted by: R. Green | April 26, 2009 at 17:16
happy blogiversary! i love the sweater. it looks cozy and comfy.
Posted by: mai | April 26, 2009 at 20:17
Congrats on your 5 years! That's wonderful! I love your sweater, too.
Posted by: Sally | April 26, 2009 at 20:40
Wow, 5 years! I've never managed to keep up with my blog for very long. What an achievement :D
I really love the colours of this sweater, and how you finished it :)
Posted by: stephalicious | April 27, 2009 at 04:18
YAY for fun blogging! Here's to the next five years of splityarn!
Posted by: Becky | April 27, 2009 at 10:04
A friend emailed me your link a couple of years ago and have been tuning in ever since. Love the photography! When do you find all the time to do everything you do?
Posted by: Kim Natali | April 27, 2009 at 10:08
Congrats on 5 years! The sweater looks awesome!
Posted by: Jen Gough | April 27, 2009 at 10:46
I found your blog years ago googling "austin knitters." I think you lived in an apartment then? Who knew we'd end up knowing each other?! Hooray for blogging. And thanks for being interesting!
Posted by: Susan | April 27, 2009 at 11:08
Congrats on the blogiversary! Great sweater!!
Posted by: Jody | April 27, 2009 at 13:18
I love that sweater. Happy Blogiversary!
Posted by: Miss T | April 27, 2009 at 13:39
happy five years!
Posted by: melissa | April 27, 2009 at 14:48
congrats. i already saw your sweater on ravelry. it came out great.
Posted by: britt | April 27, 2009 at 14:59
Congrats! I'm new to your blog and enjoy your creativity and inspiration. Here's to five more crafty years!
Posted by: Dana | April 27, 2009 at 17:15
Happy 5th blogiversary! That is a beautiful sweater on you!
Posted by: tiennie | April 27, 2009 at 17:40
Beautiful sweater and you look fantastic in it! Way to go!
Posted by: Sharon | April 27, 2009 at 23:20
Great looking sweater - I really like the ICord - it adds a nice touch of color
Congrats on 5 Blogging years!
Posted by: Jeanne | April 28, 2009 at 09:27
love the sweater...it looks great on you and the pink edging looks nice...love that icord around the neck! Happy 5 year blogiversary!
Posted by: christen | April 28, 2009 at 11:26
Happy Anniversary! I love your blog and your latest sweater ;)
Posted by: Merry ;) | April 28, 2009 at 15:33
Happy blogiversary! And I love, love, love the colors on the sweater. Yay!
Posted by: Laura | April 28, 2009 at 22:11
This is the first time I've visited your site, it's wonderful! I'm beginning to pick up knitting again (not that I was good before) and want to learn more. This looks like a good place to start and I can't wait to get going!
Posted by: Jenn Brazil | April 29, 2009 at 00:39
Great sweater. Congrats on 5 years!
Posted by: Anne C. | April 29, 2009 at 08:35
The sweater looks lovely on you! Nice and classic. Congrats on 5 years! That's quite the milestone. :D
Posted by: Jen | April 29, 2009 at 10:41
First of all - your sweater is beautiful! Love it.
And secondly - congrats on 5 years! wow!
Posted by: jody | April 29, 2009 at 14:30