My first knitted sweater: La Grasse Matinée by Anna Johanna

Here's a project I undertook last Spring. Since I hurt my hands and can't knit for a while, I'll revel in past accomplishments.

It all started at the yarn store in Jyväskylä. The store Titityy.

I stumbled on this. Black, grey, some speckles of pink, and the soft texture of merino wool. What's not to love? I bought a couple of skeins on the spot, then ordered one more when I figured out what project I wanted this in.

What I was looking for was a free and easy pattern to try my hand at a first garment. A pattern that wouldn't make me sew sleeves on either, something top-down that I could work as one piece.

I quite enjoyed this raglan construction. And I also liked to work the simple stockinet stitch, I could just space out or watch videos on YT, and keep going. I worked at least 2 hours every single day on this and it took me 2 months to finish it.

After reading almost everyone's project notes on Ravelry, some changes were brought to my own project. The original pattern had 3/4 sleeves and was a loose boxy fit.

I worked some decreases at the waist and increases before the hips, and added lenght on the sleeves. The result is pride and joy. Look at that fit, look at that colour! LOOK AT THE COLOUR!! *swoon*

And now the temperature is finally dropping slowly. I'll be able to wear it without self-immolating, because merino in the summer is a death wish.

Technicalities~
Pattern: La Grasse Matinée by Anna Johanna
Yarn: La Bien Aimée - Merino Singles
Colourway: Drogon

For the future, I have a few stranded yoke sweaters on my list. Two of them already have the yarn bought for! Only waiting for some tendons to heal...