Yarn Adventures - part 5

It was time to up my game. The granny cardi and hexi cardi whetted my appetite, but I wanted to follow a pattern, with counts that mattered.

(I say this as counting was where my earliest attempt at crochet in my 20s fell down. Let's just say I called it the incredible shrinking waistcoat and I never did finish it!!)

Once again YouTube was the source of inspiration, having watched a video using granny stitch to produce a sweater from the top down.

Check out MJ's Off The Hook Designs.

So I purchased a pattern.  And another variegated yarn, this time Double Knitting weight.

This is before the sleeves were added.

Checking out the idea of short sleeves.

And finally, having settled on elbow length sleeves this time round. (Ignore the green row counter underneath please)

I'd still like to make something with long sleeves, and to branch out beyond my comfortable granny stitch, but I have another YouTube pattern in mind for that one, for which I still need to purchase the wool.

I've really enjoyed making this one, it only took a week to make, and whilst awaiting the arrival of the bulk of the yarn, I started another with some of my stash. I'll post when completed. I think it will be a short sleeved variant.