The Sweatshop of Lovers Blog

Last week I shared with y’all my hopes for a sweater pattern I was writing.

EPIC. FAIL.

But more about that later.

Baby Sweater Buffet

Who would want to talk about an epic fail when you could instead talk about this adorable baby sweater? It’s phase one of a pattern I’m working on called Baby Sweater Buffet. Phase One: Baby Cardigan, as you see. Phases Two and Three are soon to come!

It’s nothing compared to the simply beautiful sweaters finished this week! I feel like I say that every week, but you guys seriously never cease to impress.

Audrey in Unst

Andrea knit up this super cute cardigan, the Audrey in Unst. I love when I don’t even really take a second look at a pattern until one of you Sweater a Month-ers knits it and then I have to have it! I love the front lace detail, the fit is great, and in the color Andrea chose she can wear this sweater every day. It’s so pretty!

Tessa Vest

Amy (rav) knit this beautiful ruffled vest, Tessa, for her March sweater. That ruffled detail is so pretty and unique! They are such a great way to jazz up a simple vest. And the sparkly yarn Amy chose makes the vest pop, too!

Baby Sweater Vest Turned Dress!

Miss Cordia here is modeling Lori’s modified Cabled Baby Vest. We were shooting for a little lady sized cabled vest but out came a very cute cabled sweater dress and Cordia couldn’t be any happier to be styling this fun sweater.

Mrs Darcy Cardigan

There were two more finished Mrs Darcy Cardigans this week! The first one is Liz who fixed the mad curling problem that happened at the bottom with so many of these sweaters by extending the twisted rib section all the way to the bottom. It’s cute, there is no curling, and no need for a crocheted bottom edging!

Mrs Darcy Cardigan Again!

The second one comes from Laura, who rocked this sweater so hard for her Easter brunch. The color is out of control, too.

Pullover

Marolee (rav) made this beautiful pink pullover for her mother for Mother’s Day. This simple pattern plays up the color beautifully! It’s all pink! A perfect Mother’s Day present.

Let’s keep it up! We are almost to April’s half way point and we’ve got a lot of sweaters to finish this month! Including mine.

Why, hello, April! You’ve snuck up on me but it looks like I’m the only one you surprised because we’ve already got finished sweaters for this week’s update!

I know I was talking big about knitting up this lacy Vogue tunic, but I’m going to push that back one month. I’ve got a lot going on in April and that sweater is going to take up a little more time that I’ve got to give. I’ve already started buying yarn for it and some needles I didn’t have so it’s going to happen! Just in about 24 days.

A Little Double Lace Rib Start

Despite my best intentions and my determination to finish my needlepoint project, pretty much as soon as I pushed publish on that post I cast on this.

What is it?

Bib Front Tunic Tank

Nothing right now. But I’m hoping it will turn into the fun knitted version of this beautiful bib front tank – the Allendale Tank, if you will – I saw the other day and couldn’t get out of my head. Funny that I don’t think I can knit up a lacy sweater with a pattern, but jumping into writing my own sweater pattern seems way more doable.

Well, no sleeves

And onto our finished Knit a Sweater a Month-ers!

April Flowers

Kate finished up this cardigan, April Flowers, weeks ago but I had to save it as our first April finished sweater! It just didn’t seem right showing off this beautiful sweater in such a crappy month. She wanted to get ahead and I’ll say she did! The flower detail towards the bottom is a lovely rib detail.

Simple Fitted Sweater

Gloria knit this adorable simple pullover in really fun yarn to make it pop! The subtle striping is so fun and makes it really unique and pretty despite the simple design of the sweater. It’s really fun and a great choice!

Circular Style Cardigan

Gloria also knit this beautiful Circular Style Cardigan for April, too! I love the almost camouflage look of the yarns together. Camo knits?! In a truly feminine style?! I’m in love.

Striped Baby Jacket

Look at this one! My favorite part of this picture is the little bunny feet sticking out underneath the beautiful sweater! This baby is one stylish lady! Kathy knit this lovely, colorful jacket for this adorable little baby Cloe! Those big cuffs are perfect and this sweater will really grow with her. Such a beautiful job!

Loke Baby Sweater

Bellymonster (Rav) knit this cute baby sweater, Loke Baby Sweater or Cardigan, as a test knit and it turned out great! Those cables are beautiful accents for this simple sweater and the detailing on the sleeve cuffs is such a nice touch! Very beautiful job.

Gilmore Vest

Maritita (rav) finished this fun vest, the Gilmore Vest, in such a beautiful shade of blue! It really shows off the deep v-neck and bottom ribbing. It’s a fun vest to throw over and jazz up any top. I’m putting this vest in my queue now; it’s such a versatile finished product!

That is a hell of a way to kick off April!

So many knitters got their February sweaters in this week that my Dollar and a Half Cardigan, sitting in the other room blocking at this second, is just going to have to wait.

And March is here! I know this challenge is filling my closet nicely. Two sweaters down, ten to go!

Shrug

Blue Shrug

Becca knit these cute shrugs! I’m pretty sure it’s our first shrug in the Knit a Sweater a Month Challenge. That wide rib closure is so pretty and it looks like a quick knit!

Eyelet Patterned Cardigan

Lin (rav) knit this beautiful Eyelet Patterned Cardigan! That eyelet pattern is so pretty! I love lacy patterns in sweaters and this one is stunning.

Sweater Dress

Mellisa (rav) finished this adorably sweater dress for her daughter! It totally reminds me of sweaters I had when I was that age in the 80s that I wish I still had!

Vogue Cropped Jacket

Zaynab knit this Vogue Cropped Jacket. Look familiar? I love this sweater! It makes me happy that there are other knitters rocking this sweater out there in the knitting universe. And it turned out so well!

Ribbed Sweater

Clara finished this cute sweater for her daughter, which she finished in 10 days thanks to the deadline set by the ravelympics! Two birds with one stone, Clara!

The Nicolas Cardigan

Alexandra (rav) finished this absolutely beautiful little Christening sweater. This sweater would be great for any occasion, though! The cuteness is universal.

St Brigid Cardigan

Vicki knit this beautiful cabled cardigan, the St Brigid, for both the Ravelympics and KaSaMC. The idea of knitting all those cables in 17 days blows my mind! Well done!

Neck Down Cardigan

Wickleweste

Amy (rav) finished her January sweater, the neck down cardigan, and her February sweater, the Wickelweste Junghans! I love the bright colors used in both of these sweaters. And the sideways buttons on the vest are so cute!

Shalom Cardigan

So far the Shalom Cardigan is the most popular sweater pattern in the Knit a Sweater a Month Challenge! I think Sernakl‘s beautiful Shalom is our third one! And it’s no wonder; they have all turned out so well!

Andrea's Sweater Dress

Alexandra (rav) knit and designed this beautiful sweater dress! This is another ravelympics creation so she designed and knit this all in 17 days! All these sweater dresses sure makes me want to knit one myself!

Bombshell Sweater

Valentina (rav) finished up this Bombshell Sweater and bombshell is right! What a flattering fit and color! I love a good short-sleeved sweater and the bust shaping is perfect.

Congratulations to all the KaSaMCers who are right on the knitting track! Every time I write a Tuesday Knit a Sweater  Month Challenge update post my mind is blown, my ravelry queue gets bigger, and I’m inspired to knit immediately. I can only imagine it’s doing the same for you!

So go get knitting!

While my Dollar and a Half Cardigan takes a break for my Ravelympics projects, there are a TON of finished sweaters this week that I can’t wait to show off to y’all!

Java Fold Back Cardi

Gloria finished her February sweater in January and her January sweater in February, but who is counting? I love the fun buttons! They were made for that sweater.

Sexy Vesty

Tracy knit this beautiful vest, Sexy Vesty, for her sister. I’m not a big vest wearer but I am all over this vest! I put it in my queue for sure.

Barfly Pullover

Clara finished her first sweater, the Barfly Pullover, and it looks amazing! I love that bottom shaping and the neckline. This sweater is really flattering on her!

Aquitaine Pullover

Robin, who is knew to the group, posted her January sweater this week, the Aquitaine Pullover. I love the lace detail! This sweater is from the new Interweave, so if you had it on the mind grapes take a look at Robin’s project page because she made some really helpful notes!

Diva Tunic

Liz knit another Diva Tunic! This one for her sister. Remember the sweater she knit for herself last month? It’s like knitting two socks! Only, really large socks. They both look fabulous! I bet Liz will be knitting something else for March, though!

Liesl

Here is our second Liesl sweater! This one also completed by Liz. She is a knitting fool! The color is great and you can really see the detail in the lace pattern. So pretty!

Trellis & Vine Pullover

Becca (rav) finished the Trellis & Vine Pullover that has been sitting on her needles for a long time! This sweater was in my queue for a while, then I dumped it, but now it’s going back in for sure. I love how it’s less fitted than in the pattern pictures. It is such a beautiful pattern for a roomy pullover!

Granny Square Jackets

While not knitting and made out of previously made granny squares, it’s still ok! Marolee made two granny square jackets by … seaming together granny squares, of course! Makes my granny square slippers look like a walk in the park! I know how hard it is to seam those up.

Placket Sweater

Kris knit up this adorable Placket Neck Pullover! The yarn she used, the Brown Sheep Serendipity Tweed, has beautiful yellow flecks throughout! Such a beautiful choice.

Congratulations to everyone who finished this week! I love seeing the variety of projects coming into the group. Non knitters are always shocked when I explain this project to them. How can you find 12 different sweaters you want to knit?

I’m pretty sure I could knit a sweater a month for the rest of my life and STILL not get to all the beautiful sweaters out there I’d like to knit.

We’ve even had some new people join this week! Our Knit a Sweater a Month Challenge Ravelry Group is up to 148 members! And my mailing list is growing, too. Please don’t hesitate to join us!

Now get knitting!