My first TomTen.Worked in a Cheviot and silk blend handspun, using 150g for the main and a co-ordinating Shetland wool yarn for the trim. The yarn is a DK, giving a gauge of 20sts to 10cm/4".
Instead of adding a zip, I crocheted a button band in DC (US - SC) and added buttonholes using the same principle that EZ employs in the BSJ.
It measures just short of 50.5cm/20" around the chest when closed, so should be perfect for a Baba's first winter (due date next march)
More information and more photos can be found here.
I like the pattern, and it was an ideal knit for me whilst having a break from other work, but I think I prefer the BSJ.... infact, there's another BSJ finished and blocking right now...
Labels: Tomten
posted by Woolly Wormhead at
11:08 AM
7 Comments:
That's lovely! One of the prettiest I've seen. I love the light variegation. Great work (and congrats on the Baba too!).
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Lauren, at 12:10 PM
I'm such a sucker for the lovely shades of green. I think it will be a treasured hand knit treat. Well done!
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Sarah A., at 12:50 PM
i love tomten in general and your's in particular and the baby will be admired. this is my experience as a knitter of 3 tomtens.
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knititch, at 12:53 PM
Lovely colors. Tomten is on my "to do" list. Yours is quite nice.
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Carla, at 1:56 PM
Wow, it's quite beautiful.
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Zel, The Grimm Witch, at 5:29 PM
What a beautiful Tomten. The fat crochet edging is perfect too. I must try this pattern in a dk weight sometime.
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Anonymous, at 10:19 AM
Gorgeous - I love it in green! Very nice handspun indeed.
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Sarah / Blue Garter, at 7:56 PM
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