I’m happy to show my second teal sweater of the month, Blank Canvas. 
The yarn is Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool in Bahama Blue. It feels nice right next to my skin, and I hope the silk/wool blend will lend itself to some springtime wear. You can read more specifics about my modifications on my project page. I made the 34″ bust size, but added about an inch and a half in length, and did one less waist decrease.
This shoulder shaping is simple, but genius. Ysolda really knows how to help people get a good fit. It fits me better than a traditional raglan, and it really only required a tiny bit more attention than a raglan would.
All this stockinette knitting is good therapy.
For the sleeves, I started with 48 stitches for a narrower fit and increased to what was specified for the 34″ size. I ended up making them 14″ to be a 3/4 length on my monkey arms.
I love the fit. I can see myself making several more of these, perhaps a couple with full sleeves. It’s a great basic pullover that I think I will wear regularly.
I’m finishing up a couple of sock WIPs and I’m trying not to cast on anything new, because I’m a volunteer knitter for a historical knitting project and the yarn should arrive any day now! I will allow myself to cast on socks when I finish what I’ve got going, because c’mon, I’ve always got to have socks on the needles. It’s very exciting to be part of the project and honored that Annie asked me to knit something. More details on that soon!
Love it! Well done!!
Well done!
It looks fabulous and you look great in it! Congratulations on a wonderful FO!
Looks great! I’m intrigued by this pattern. I usually knit my sweaters in pieces using set-in sleeves because raglan sleeves never seem to fit me well. The shoulder shaping in this pattern seems like it could solve that problem–I’m going to have to give Blank Slate a try!
Wow! This is beautiful! It’s such a flattering fit and color!
Beautiful!
I don’t think anyone could look any happier wearing a new sweater than you do in this one. Lovely, lovely, lovely. And, your stitch marker earring cracked me up. 🙂
That looks so incredibly soft and cozy, and the color is perfection on you!
Looks so good! Great fit and color! Who doesn’t love simple, comfy sweaters!
I love it, it could be a real wardrobe staple, make loads in different colours!
Great job!!! Can’t wait to see more 😊😊😊
Xoxo,
Zoia
That is an amazing fit! I love it.
Great sweater!
I’m in love with this color. And kudos on the amazing fit!
That does fit beautifully. I’d be wearing it practically every day!
I love it. It fits you so well!
What a great sweater! It looks exactly like the kind of piece that will quickly become a wardrobe stable, especially in that colour.
I really want to make this jumper but whenever I have tried to knit socks (stay with me, I have a relevant point) using either double pointed needles or the magic loop method on a circular needle I always get ladders where the needles change so I give up. Is there a secret to knitting in the round as your jumpers always look perfect! Any advice gratefully received.
I usually pull things a little tighter at the join and I almost always do a wet blocking (fully soak item for 30 mins, then shape and pin to dry). Blocking can fix all kinds of issues.
Thanks!
Looks great, and I am intrigued by this shoulder fit…may be time for me to whip up (much, much, more slowly than you whip, for the record) a simpler sweater too.
Awesome! Such a wonderful knit and it suits so beautifully! (I seem to write this again and again – but it’s true!) 😀
Beautiful! I love it and it looks so comfortable. You have lovely knitting stitches.