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. Realistically though, I only used the numbers for the cast-on and then just knit on my own from there. I was winging it almost the whole way but with a raglan, that's easy to do.
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. Ooooh! Applied i-cord edge! Perfect height and easy to try. (The Purl Bee has a great tutorial for it.) I think it works well for this application and it allowed me to reshape some of the scoop neck wonkiness at the collarbone where I was testing out increase rates.
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!
Congrats on 5 years of blogging! The sweater looks great too!
Posted by: Amy | April 25, 2009 at 01:02
Gorgeous sweater - love the contrast trim. Thanks for blogging all this time!!
Posted by: Kellie | April 25, 2009 at 01:20
Congratulations! I love your bags, wouldn`t mind having one myself. And the sweater is lovely!
Posted by: Siena | April 25, 2009 at 01:57
I have an unloved nearly FO which would benefit from an applied I cord edge at the neck, thanks for the tip. Love the jumper.
Posted by: Nina | April 25, 2009 at 03:59
Felicidades por tu 5 aniversario. El jersey es realmente precioso. Me encanta. Saludos Rosa Caro.
Posted by: Rosa | April 25, 2009 at 05:20
I really love the way this sweater looks on you. Wonderful job!
Congratulations on 5 years.
Posted by: Carole | April 25, 2009 at 07:10
Congrats on 5 years! Here's to another 5 more years plus!
Posted by: Robyn | April 25, 2009 at 07:22
Congrats! Love the blog!
Posted by: allison | April 25, 2009 at 09:11
Whoa! 5 years! That's truly impressive.
Love the sweater and your darling cherry necklace!
Posted by: Orinda5 | April 25, 2009 at 09:17
Nice sweater! Happy 5!!
Posted by: Vicki | April 25, 2009 at 09:39
I love the raglan! The edging looks great!
Congrats on five years!
Posted by: beckie | April 25, 2009 at 10:53
Congrats on 5 YEARS!!!! That sweater is just amazing. I really love the contrasting yarn :)
Posted by: Sarah | April 25, 2009 at 11:00
Sweet! Here's to running out of yarn -- the contrasting edge looks fantastic.
Posted by: sequinK | April 25, 2009 at 11:49
I lovelovelovelovelovelovelovelove that sweater! Congrats on 5 years of blogging. :D I don't comment often, but yours is definitely one of my favorites.
Posted by: Manda | April 25, 2009 at 12:36
That sweater is great and looks so comfy! The pink edging really was a great choice! Congrats on blogging 5 years! I only found your blog within the past few months and enjoy your creativity and skill immensely--I just wonder how I missed finding you for so long! Here's hoping for many more happy blogging years!
Posted by: Rachel | April 25, 2009 at 12:57
Congratulations on five years of blogging! And I really think the pink edges add so much to the sweater -- the "problem" became an "accent"!
Posted by: janna | April 25, 2009 at 13:50
Yay! 5 years worth of blogging AND a finished sweater is no mean accomplishment on any spring day. Love the pink edging!
Posted by: Mirjam | April 25, 2009 at 14:08
Congrats! Just wanted to say I love reading your blog and your stuff is amazing!!
Posted by: Momo | April 25, 2009 at 15:06
Happy blogiversary! Love the sweater...
Posted by: Janet | April 25, 2009 at 17:09
I admit I haven't been following you for the entire 5 yrs...only the last 2-3! However, I love your blog and your boxes and zippered bags. If only I find a job so I could buy more of them!!
Posted by: Amy | April 25, 2009 at 18:24
beautiful sweater and HAPPY 5 Years!! Wow.
Posted by: sunflowerfairy | April 25, 2009 at 21:45
Five years...woohoo! Way to go! Keep it up--I enjoy reading. :)
Posted by: Clumsy Knitter | April 25, 2009 at 22:07
congratulations on 5 years!!!
Posted by: Tiffany | April 26, 2009 at 01:53
Congrats on 5 years! Necklines can be tricky, you did a great job :)
Posted by: diane | April 26, 2009 at 09:31
I think that sweater is stupendous and I love the little red applied i-cord finishing - great touch!
Happy 5 years and may you have many more happy ones!
Posted by: Leslie | April 26, 2009 at 10:58