A finished Sylvar by Manon. Here’s what she said about it, “I really enjoyed knitting this sweater and most of all, I love the way it fits. I am a process knitter, so I often give away the finished product; but this one is definitely a keeper!”
Manon modified the pattern by continuing the stitch pattern all the way to the hem, rather than working garter stitch. She used four skeins of Dream in Color Classy. More details on Raverly. Nicely done!
Kris knit Sylvar in just 2 weeks! It looks great, doesn’t it? This was her last sweater for NaKniSweMoDo (The National Knit a Sweater a Month Dodecatheon). Congrats Kris! Kris modified Sylvar by working the rib and eyelet stitch pattern through the entire sweater instead of having the large garter stitch band at the bottom.
Sylvar is worked from the top down, so modifying is much easier. Kris took advantage of this construction by trying on the sweater as she went and adjusting the waist shaping to fit her body. You can read more about her modifications on her blog.
Top: Sylvar by Jordana Paige
Jeans: Express
Blouse: Gap
Boots: Can’t remember
Purse: Rio by Jordana Paige
I’m really indecisive about this look. I like the collared shirt under Sylvar, but then I don’t. It’s like it was a good idea, but not executed right. I don’t know. Now that I see it photographed I’m liking it more than in the mirror. I think if I were to make Sylvar for myself and wanted to be able to wear a shirt under it, I’d make the sleeves a bit larger. They’re very fitted sleeves so trying to get the shirt under there comfortably was difficult.
Top: Sylvar by Jordana Paige
Skirt: H&M
Tights: Can’t remember
Boots: Kenneth Cole
Necklace: Great Aunt’s
Purse: Bella by Jordana Paige
Today will be a long day as I won’t be leaving the office until about 9PM and will then be getting dinner with friends. Long days need comfortable clothes–no sacrificing comfort for those heels that are oh so cute but aren’t meant for walking in. These slouchy boots are my favorite shoes. I can wear them all day without getting sore feet.
I think boatnecks are one of the most stunning necklines for women’s clothing. A necklace really isn’t needed for boatneck tops, but I recently re-discovered my great aunt’s locket in my jewelry box. I’ve been wearing it with just about everything for the past couple weeks, so pairing it with Sylvar just seemed necessary.
Sarah has completed Sylvar. Gorgeous! She chose Madelinetosh Tosh Worsted, a solid hand-dyed merino wool. If you plan on making Sylvar, I highly recommend selecting a solid hand-dyed yarn. It gives the sweater a homey, earthy, give-yourself-a-big-warm-hug look.
I’ve always thought the right neckline can make a garment. Boatnecks, my inspiration for this sweater, are so flattering on women. Sylvar, is worked from the top down and like so many of my recent patterns, is seamless. The raglan increases are charted to get you going without having to think too hard. It’s a simple pattern with a leaf-like stitch pattern created by yarn overs and decreases. Download the pattern here, or purchase it and all my patterns in glossy print format next week at Stitches West.
Today was an absolutely gorgeous day here in Santa Cruz, a perfect 70 degrees. My sister, Elizabeth, was visiting me for the day so we decided to do a photo shoot for my latest sweater design. We always take hundreds of photos, but really only a couple are ever used. Amongst all those photos to sort through are some pretty funny ones; sneezes, laughs, and odd caught-you-talking photos. These never get used, but they make weeding through all the photos less of a job. Here’s a couple of my favorites from the day.
The new sweater design should be available sometime next week. I’ll post the good photos then which actually show the garment details.
A finished 
