I’m pretty thrilled with my SSKAL 2014 project, Coda. The sweater is a lovely Brooklyn Tweed pattern, by the talented Olga Buraya-Kefelian. The yarn is Cascade 220 (one of my all time favorite workhorse wool yarns) in Summer Sky, an apt name for a summer sweater project. It’s been crazy stinkin’ hot here in Arkansas, but surprisingly the weather was in the low to mid 60’s for part of the day yesterday and today, and I got to actually wear this for a few hours yesterday. Amazingly good timing to finish. I adore this pattern. It has impeccable little details, like tubular cast ons and bind offs that make it look really polished. It’s reversible, which is very cool.
I sort of wish I had made the smaller size, at least somehow in the top piece, because the yoked side (with the curved arch) seems to have more material than necessary at the top and can look a bit balloonish if I don’t keep my shoulders back. Maybe I can just think of it as extra incentive to work on my posture. This was a very fun and engaging knit. I’d put it at a 3.5 out of 5 skill-level wise. There are lots of areas of stockinette where you can tune out and relax a bit, but the cables pull you back in and keep you on your toes, as well as the raglan and yoke shaping for the top piece. Luckily, the pattern included row by row instructions for some of the trickier parts, so you can follow along with a row counter easily. I can’t wait for more chilly weather to wear this!
This is a beautiful sweater…love it!
That is so gorgeous. I have no words.
Absolutely beautiful! Saw this on the net probably ravelry.Then you started it so jealous but inspired. Well done!
Oh my gosh, your sweater is STUNNING! I definitely have the pattern in my queue and seeing your version makes me even more sure I want to knit it. The colour you chose is beautiful, too!!
Love it! Very beautiful!
Your sweater is fabulous! What a beautiful knit!
I Love the detail – and the fact that its not plain
Wow! Beautiful sweater!
This is an absolutely gorgeous pattern, and you did a great job on it. I love the different front & back, and that it’s reversible. Since it doesn’t get that cold in far west Texas, I’d have to find a cooler yarn to make it from so I could wear it. It’s one I’d love to make.
Oh my gosh, Cassy, this is so gorgeous, and so you. I love that it’s reversible, and in that colour all the details pop beautifully. What a total winner.
Wow, this is gorgeous! What a great sweater!
It looks fabulous Cassy. You will probably get to wear it this weekend!
Beautiful! I saw a WIP photo on the SSKAL thread with it facing one direction, then one with it facing another and was confused. Ha! How nifty to have a reversible sweater!
Very nice! I like the sizing. It looks casual but well-put-together. Great work!
Wow!!! Absolutely awesome on you-
I love the sweater it’s really beautiful but I love those red shoes almost as much!!
Gorgeous!!! I’ve loved this sweater since it came out, and your version is a real stunner 🙂
You are so talented! This sweater is absolutely beautiful. It has the greatest details. Very different. Love it!