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Another sweater made with left over yarn

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Purplepixie Tue 20-Oct-26 16:06:32

Hi all. Just finished another sweater with left over yarn. James C Brett marble chunky. Used an old tried and tested pattern.
Thank you for looking.

Purplepixie Fri 23-Oct-26 13:07:09

Thank you. Hope I’ve inspired a lot of people. Knitting helps with my mental health.

TillyTrotter Thu 22-Oct-26 19:44:37

Lovely. Very innovative Purplepixie . The basket stitch gives it a nice texture.
Like Midgey your thread has prodded me to think I’ve a garment I started about this time last year (with James Brett chunky) and I should get on with it.

Rocketstop2 Thu 22-Oct-26 19:21:50

grannybuy

Just finished this for a DD. Not exactly with stash leftovers, but from ripping out something that was almost finished, then abandoned!

Another clever knitter, bet that looks great on.

Purplepixie Thu 22-Oct-26 16:21:48

grannybuy

Just finished this for a DD. Not exactly with stash leftovers, but from ripping out something that was almost finished, then abandoned!

Such beautiful work. Would you share the pattern please? Well done. 👍

grannybuy Thu 22-Oct-26 12:38:09

Just finished this for a DD. Not exactly with stash leftovers, but from ripping out something that was almost finished, then abandoned!

Secondwind Thu 22-Oct-26 11:26:22

What a marvellous jumper!

Allsorts Thu 22-Oct-26 07:17:10

How many sweaters do you have Pixie? I am knitting a scarf at the moment and bet it will take longer than your sweaters etc. I only knit watching tv of an evening though.

FranP Wed 21-Oct-26 20:40:10

Lovely work!

I do not have the patience for bigger pieces. My sister made me one with blocks of colour randomly scattered - it is still my favourite after 20 years

Witzend Wed 21-Oct-26 20:34:34

Another brilliant knit! 👏👏

SpinDriftCoastal Wed 21-Oct-26 20:21:16

It is brilliant. The Marble chunky is lovely to work with. Enjoy wearing it.

Blossoming Wed 21-Oct-26 18:06:25

Your work is lovely Purplepixie

Rocketstop2 Wed 21-Oct-26 17:50:40

Peacelilydilly

Lovely jumper I like the colours.
Snap I'm crocheting a cardigan using James Brett marble chunky in Lavender Fields.

OOh that's lovely too ! I wish I could do stuff like that.It must be so rewarding wearing something you've made.

Rocketstop2 Wed 21-Oct-26 17:48:53

Purplepixie

Hi all. Just finished another sweater with left over yarn. James C Brett marble chunky. Used an old tried and tested pattern.
Thank you for looking.

That looks so nice and cosy. I like the basket stitch and the colours.Clever you !

4allweknow Wed 21-Oct-26 17:38:37

Lovely crafting and fantastic colours. Someone is going to be very lucky to wear that.

Estrellita Wed 21-Oct-26 16:15:42

Lovely 😍

JakeysGranny Wed 21-Oct-26 14:00:25

That’s lovely, I’m currently knitting a jumper as a Christmas gift for my son in law having just finished a crochet one for my daughter. Can’t wait to make myself something and like you it will be a case of using up some of the stash before buying more yarn.
“My name is Jakeysgranny and I am a yarnoholic” 😬

Purplepixie Wed 21-Oct-26 13:48:16

Thank you. I haven’t made a hexi cardigan yet. There is time.

readsalot Wed 21-Oct-26 13:46:47

Lovely jumper.

Susan56 Wed 21-Oct-26 11:20:27

Beautiful work both.
Purplepixie I would buy that jumper if I saw it in the shops.

JenniRen Wed 21-Oct-26 11:03:14

DamaskRose

Lovely work both! I’ve made a hexi cardi even though I’d only ever done blankets so have a go JenniRen, you can do it!

I might be knitting again as we've been asked to make garments for Knit for Peace.

JenniRen Wed 21-Oct-26 11:01:44

Peacelilydilly

Thanks. It's a Hexi Cardigan I'm making and I'm following this lady on YouTube she shows you what to do step by step. This wool is multi coloured but I've also made one using odd balls of wool.

I'm making a hexagon blanket at the moment. Someone asked me yesterday how large it was going to be.
It could be a cushion if I get fed up of counting to three, or double bed sized otherwise.

GillyMo Wed 21-Oct-26 10:49:55

Oops sorry peacelilydilly. Thank you for the link - I will give it a go!

DamaskRose Wed 21-Oct-26 10:39:33

Lovely work both! I’ve made a hexi cardi even though I’d only ever done blankets so have a go JenniRen, you can do it!

henetha Wed 21-Oct-26 10:36:03

That's really a great jumper. I've just started knitting again and wish it would be as good as yours.

Peacelilydilly Wed 21-Oct-26 10:33:25

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