Friday, August 16, 2019

Vika - again!


Brooding landscape? Check.

Freezing Irish weather? Check.

Kind of frightening ruined castle? Check.

Can a snuggly warm handknit be a match for all this? YOU BETCHA, BABY!


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Vika4

Vika5

Vika2


Here's my girl modelling her second Vika sweater during our trip to Ireland earlier this year. (See previous version here). Not much to tell - she loved the jumper, wanted it to be slim fitting again, so I made child size 8 and extended the sleeves and body to accommodate her extra length. It's a pretty intensive knit (all those cables!) but I got it finished during the trip for her to wear, and she loves it. Phew!

Project Details:
Pattern - Vika (for kids, there's also an adult version) by Brooklyn Tweed
Yarn - The Fibre Company Cumbria Worsted from Yarn + Co.