Thursday, August 07, 2008

Anthropologie-inspired Chunky Knit Shrug 粗編小外套

Anthropologie-inspired Chunky Knit Shrug

線材: Blue Sky Alpacas Organic Cotton (100% 有機棉), 色號#83 卡其 - 1.6 綑 及 色號#85 卡其摻白 - 1.6 綑 (150yd [137m] / 100g)
圖樣: 自己矇的 :D
針號: 美制11號 8.0mm 輪針,美制10.5號 6.5mm 輪針
尺寸: 胸圍 88 cm (34.5 英吋), 身長 38 cm (15 英吋)
製作日期: 2008/07/26 - 2008/08/01

Yarn: Blue Sky Alpacas Organic Cotton (100% organic cotton), color #83 Sage - 1.6 skeins and color #85 Willow - 1.6 skeins (150yd [137m] / 100g)
Pattern: I figured it out... see below
Needles: Addi Turbo US size 11 (8.0mm)/29"(74cm) circular and US size 10 1/2 (6.5mm) circulars
Size: Chest circumference 34.5", length 15"
Duration: 2008/07/26 - 2008/08/01

織這件的過程真的是很好玩呢,不久前在網路上亂逛時看到 Anthropologie 這件粗編小外套 (以下照片這一件,這幾天回去他們網站看已經沒了)

Well, this was really a fun project. Several weeks ago I was browsing Anthropologie's website and came across this Chunky Knit Shrug (they just took it off the site a few days ago, but here's what it looks like.)

Anthropologie Chunky Knit Shrug

看一看覺得,一件小小壓克力毛線衣要美金68元? :O 太貴了吧? 應該可以用更好的線材來自己做一件。 這件看起來作法跟由上往下拉克蘭外套的織法類似,只是要用粗線。試了密度後就開打了,邊打邊試穿來決定如何進行下去。完成後覺得還不錯咧!我自己覺得很滿意,跟我原先想的一樣。以前不喜歡粗線,現在覺得織來真的是又簡單又快,頗有成就感的。不過這件織到快完了才發現它跟網路上另一件同是 Anthropologie 的小外套織法很像(他們好像每一季都會推出類似樣式...) 不同處在於我在腋下脅間有加針,穿起來感覺比較像cardigan而不是shrug.

And I thought - $68 for an acrylic sweater? I can do better than that. After all, the construction looked like the Top-Down Raglan Cardi, in super chunky yarns. So I cast on, and just sort of figuring it out as I knit along. And I think it turned out pretty well, exactly what I had in mind. It was super easy and super fast. I think I am in love with chunky knits now... :) I realized toward the end of finishing it, that it is very similar to the Anthropologie-inspired Capelet (Anthropologie seems to come out with these similar designs every season...) The difference is that I added stitches to the underarm so it would wear more like a cardi, rather than a shrug.

Anthropologie-inspired Chunky Knit Shrug

本來想找個和原設計一樣的白玫瑰釦子,可惜這附近的店裡都沒有。就自己用Rowan 4-Ply Cotton 鉤了一朵花縫上去,裡面再縫上勾扣。可是好像不夠牢,扣起來前面還是開開的。我想穿幾次看看,再決定要不要改。

I tried looking for a white rose button, just like the Anthropologie sweater, with no luck. So I crocheted one using Rowan 4-Ply Cotton and sewed it on. For the closure, I used hook and eye. But I guess these are not strong enough, the fronts are still kind of open even with the hook in its place. I think I'll give it a few wears and decide if I need to come up with different ways of doing it.

Anthropologie-inspired Chunky Knit Shrug - inside

這組線真的是超柔軟的,跟我以前買過的棉線完全不一樣。這線是在 Knitting Arts 關門前幾個星期買的 (嗚... 這是我最愛的一家毛線店呢...) 線還剩下不少 - 一綑是100 g, 卡其色還剩49 g, 卡其掺白那綑還剩48 g。 不知道能拿來做什麼? 要快點決定,因為這顏色好像快要不賣了。

This Blue Sky Alpacas organic cotton is wonderfully soft, unlike any of the other cotton yarns I have. I picked it up just a few weeks before Knitting Arts closed their doors (sob... one of my favorite LYS...) There are still quite a bit left - at 100 g per skein, the sage has 49 g left and the willow has 48 g left. What can I make with these? Must decide soon, I think these two colors are being discontinued.

Blue Sky Alpacas Organic Cotton Cakes

Pattern

The entire sweater is knit with two strands of yarn (one in sage color, one in willow color) held together.

Gauge: 10 sts & 14 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch using US size 11 (8.0 mm) needles

Directions

  1. CO 41 sts.
  2. (RS): K3, work (p, k) 1x1 rib to last 4 sts; p, k3.
  3. (WS): P3, work (k, p) 1x1 rib to last 4 sts; k, p3.
  4. Repeat last 2 rows 4 more times or when it measures about 3" from CO. On the last row, place markers as follows: P3, (k, p) twice, pm, k, pm, (p, k) twice, p, pm, k, pm, (p, k) 6 times, p, pm, k, pm, (p, k) twice, p, pm, k, pm, (p, k) twice, p3.
  5. Next row (RS): There are 4 pairs of markers on the needles. For each pair, knit to the first marker, yo, slip marker, knit the stitch between markers, slip the 2nd marker, yo; knit the remaining stitches.
  6. Next row (WS): K3, purl to last 3 sts; k3. Slip all markers.
  7. Repeat last 2 rows 10 more times. Total: 129 sts.
  8. Knit up to the 2nd marker, remove marker, place next 27 sts till next marker on scrap yarn or stitch holder, remove marker, CO 6 sts on the needles, continue to knit through the back (the next 37 sts), remove marker, place the next 27 sts till next marker on holder, remove marker, CO 6 sts on the needles, continue to knit the next 19 sts to the end of the row. (Remove all markers as working across the row)
  9. Next row (WS): K3, purl to last 3 sts, k3. (Total: 87 sts)
  10. Continue to knit all on RS, (k3, purl to last 3 sts, k3) on WS, for 16 rows.
  11. (RS): K3, work (p, k) 1x1 rib to last 3 sts, k3.
  12. (WS): P3, work (k, p) 1x1 rib to last 3 sts, p3.
  13. Repeat the last 2 rows 1 more time. Work 1 more RS row.
  14. Bind off all sts.
  15. Sleeve: Move stitches from scrap yarn or stitch holder evenly onto US size 11 (8.0mm) double-pointed needles or two circular needles, pick up 5 sts from the underarm where 6 sts were cast on for the body. Place marker to mark the beginning of a round.
  16. Start knitting in the round for two rounds.
  17. Change to US size 10 1/2 (6.5mm) needles, work (k, p) 1x1 rib for 4 rounds. Bind off.
  18. Work the other sleeve the same way.
  19. Weave in ends. Block as desired.

Anthropologie-inspired Chunky Knit ShrugAnthropologie-inspired Chunky Knit Shrug

後記: 這些是我的筆記,邊織邊寫的,雖然重新謄過,可是如果那裡看起來不太對的話,請留言哦!

Note: These are my notes. I tried to write down all the details as I worked along. If something doesn't seem right, drop a comment and I'll look into it. Thanks!

11 comments:

Ann said...

It's gorgeous & you are so clever to figure it out - I love it. Thanks for sharing your notes.

Annie said...

This is lovely, simple and nice! The rose is pretty too! Thanks for sharing the pattern.

RO said...

很漂亮ㄟ~~雖然簡單但是很有氣質!!
我就先收下pattern再來打一件跟你共襄盛舉喔!!

p.s.謝謝你介紹anthropologie衣服好精緻呢!

tigergirl said...

這毛線的效果..看起來很挺..
聽你說很柔軟...相信穿起一定很好看.又舒服丫

Tcknit said...

Cute~ Love it!!
原來在忙這個喔! 現在看到這種衣服還有些怯懦...就怕把肚肚顯的更大啦:-O

最近在清以前的作品 說不定就把某一件拆了來打這件...等我肚肚再小一點再說...呵呵

Celia said...

Thank you all for your compliments!

謝謝大家的讚美!

Anonymous said...

這件小外套簡單又大方,
我想無論是搭裙裝或褲子.
都應該很合適!

Celia said...

Sandy, 謝謝你,這件小外套真的很好搭呢,最想搭著簡便洋裝穿,可惜沒什麼機會穿呢。

Unknown said...

what is the needle size u use to cast on?
thank you

Anonymous said...

Amazing designs. Thank you for sharing.

Unknown said...

This is a very nice cardi! Thanks for sharing it out. Will definitely try it out!