#Doneinlovepullover

[charliecraftsthings]

Pigeon Pullover #2

I decided to make a subtler pigeon pullover with a standard neck this time, and 3/4 length sleeves with wing bars.

This sweater came together surprisingly quickly: I started in April 2024, and finished in December! It also helps when the project is me-sized, and design choices were made to reduce complexity instead of increase them (like the original).

Pattern: modified from Done In Love Pullover by Katy Petersen

Yarns:

Berroco Vintage Sock in "Mistletoe" (green collar)

Cascade Heritage in "Passion Flower" (purple) and "Charcoal" (grey)

Cascade Heritage Wave in "Nightshade" (purple gradient)

Valley Yarns Huntington in "Dark Grey heather" (dark grey)

The front and back:

I liked the round shape of the purple contrast in the original sweater, so I wanted to do that again. It took a few tries to find a colour pattern I liked, while also balancing the amount of frogging back I was willing to do. But I'm quite pleased with the look overall.

Also? I really love how Cascade Heritage (and Wave) drapes in HDC--I didn't contour the sweater, this is the natural stretch of the fabric:

The merino is also lovely to wear next-to-skin, and doesn't itch at all!

After taking these photos, I also stitched on this label by Sarah Hearts ("Thanks I made it")

[charliecraftsthings]

Pigeon pullover update.

I decided to work sleeves first, in order to take advantage of a sale at my local yarn shop. I opted to use a self-striping sock yarn to imitate the  chequered wing plumage:

It's not perfect, but I think it gives the impression without requiring a lot of effort on my part. So I think that's a win.

The greys aren't an exact match, and the yarns feel very different from each other. I'm not yet sure how I feel about this.

I also decided to round out the purple area on the front of the sweater:

The raglan construction makes a very rectangular yoke, which I hoped to avoid on the front. But I left the colour transition straight on the back in order to minimise the number of active yarn balls I needed at once (ie: laziness). But again: I think it's a good solution.

I am very excited to wear this in public and get odd looks from passersby!

[charliecraftsthings]

Pigeon Pullover, completed!

I am very pleased with how this turned out! It's very comfortable--I had worried about the mock neck getting in the way (which has been my experience with other garments), but this wasn't a problem! It's also just warm enough to keep off a chill, but cool enough I'm not overheating, even with a t-shirt underneath.

The self-striping sock yarn used to make the chequered wing pattern is toothier than the solid-coloured yarns. It's noticeable, but I don't think it's an issue.

Things I'd change next time:

figure out how to make a tighter mock neck

start the chequering sooner (higher)

round the purple yoke more; possibly start it sooner (end it higher)

Can't wait for Pigeon Pullover version 2!

[charliecraftsthings]

I was inspired by this sweater by sliceofpearpie (because, seriously, LOOK AT THEM IN THAT SWEATER! GORGEOUS!) and so I'm setting out to make my own pigeon-coloured sweater!

I've been using Done In Love Pullover as the skeleton for all my sweaters lately, so I'm going to continue doing that.

I love asliceofpearpie's turtleneck, but I don't think it'd look as good on me, so mine will have a mock neck. I'm tempted by the idea of batwing sleeves (or is it dolman?) that are poofy at the armpit but then slim right down to hug the forearm. Or even a sleeve that starts out with a "normal" width, and slims down to hug the forearm.

Anyway.

Progress has begun:

coo, coo

[charliecraftsthings]

Newest DIL pullover I started (because I want all the sweaters). I'm calling it my Fluffy Pumpkin Sweater, and I absolutely cannot wait to be a fluffy pumpkin 😍🧡🎃

I had to do this sweater first to get an idea of how to size this sweater, because frogging dual-stranded work (especially when the fibres felt) is the worst.

Yarns:

Estelle Alpaca Whisper in "Orange"

independent manufacturer alpaca lace in "Leaf Green"

independent manufacturer linen lace in "Rusty Brown"

Alpaca lace yarn held together with the linen lace, worked with a 3.5 mm hook.

Pattern adapted from Done In Love by Katy Petersen.

[charliecraftsthings]

Finished!  I'm so extremely pleased with this sweater, I practically live in it now!  

Pattern: modified from Done In Love Pullover, paid pattern by Katy Petersen

Yarn: Upcycle Alpaca Blend (Sport) by Knit Picks (WeCrochet), in “Umber" and “Currant”. This yarn is made from leftover fibres from spinning, and includes alpaca, wool, and acrylic.

[charliecraftsthings]

As 2024 draws to a close, I'm updating my progress on various crochet projects, including this Pumpkin Pullover, which I started in November 2023, and stalled due to running out of yarn.

I found more yarn and picked it up again in 2024, working on it about 1-2 hours a week for half the year (I joined a club that met fortnightly). This worked out to several inches of the main body.

It's not quite long enough to start the bottom ribbing yet:

Estimating how "done" a piece is can be difficult. For me, I tend to forget how slowly sleeves progress in the beginning (working from the armpit, the widest part). But, with a generous margin of error, I'd say this is roughly halfway finished crocheting.

So I'll aim to finish it in 2025.

[charliecraftsthings]

It may (not) surprise you to learn that I have a powerful desire to make all the pumpkin-themed clothes.

See also: pumpkin beret, fluffy pumpkin pullover, and this tiny doll of myself who has a tiny pumpkin beret and a tiny pumpkin.

So when I saw these yarn colours, I just had to make another pumpkin-palette sweater!

This will be my 13th Done In Love pullover I've started. I'm tempted to put a jack-o'lantern face on it.

[charliecraftsthings]

Having made (or at least: begun) so many pullovers, I decided I'd try to make a cardigan.

I'm using Crochet/KnitPicks Upcycle Alpaca Sport again because it worked up so quickly last time. This is modified significantly from the original Done In Love pullover pattern by Katy Petersen.

[jazzeria]

Turns out, the sweater shrank a bit vertically.  It’s now at a slightly uncomfortable length, because it tends to creep up as I move.  

I will probably have to frog back the ribbing and add length before re-doing the ribbing.  But that thought makes me sad and angry, so I’m going to procrastinate on it a bit first.  

Yet another pullover. Evidently I will not rest until I have a sweater for every mood and occasion--and a few extras just in case!

Linen lace held with alpaca lace makes for a structured but fluffy fabric. The linen holds the stitches open, but the alpaca floof closes some of the gaps slightly. The sweater is warm but breathable. It's also not very elastic--which has its benefits, and limitations. I'm never taking it off 🥰

Pattern: modified from Done In Love Pullover, paid pattern by Katy Petersen

I modified the armpits to make larger gussets because my partner's sweater needs them and I'd rather practise on something me-sized before working on something him-sized. The gusseting makes the sweater yoke lie better when my arms are down (compared to the original), and I think there's better range of motion in the arms. But it honestly feels a little weird to have, like, little armpit baggies.

This gusset also allows me to start the sleeves higher, which also means the colour transition lies higher on my chest (instead of lying on the extremely awkward position of exactly on my bust line!).

I showed this sweater to my partner, and I think he's a wee bit jealous--he asked me how progress is going on his sweater!

[charliecraftsthings]

Sweater progress, mid-July 2022.  

Pattern: modified from Done in Love Pullover by Katy Petersen. 

I had to go back and frog the body quite a bit: I forgot about the ribbing; and I forgot that with the weight of the yarn, the sweater stretches when hung/worn.  

Next up is the sleeves!

[charliecraftsthings]

Sweater progress. Sleeves could be a bit longer--though I'm kinda liking the three-quarter length actually... Modified from the original pattern: Done in Love Pullover by Katy Petersen Yarn: Durasport in "Denim", with bits of other colours felted in to make a tweed effect.

[charliecraftsthings]

Finishing one sweater means I get to start two more--this is the way of the yarn hydra 😉 This lovely colourway by #canadianyarndyer @colorofmyfiber is "Dark Night" on MN 80/20 fingering. Some of the blues are INTENSELY indigo, which I wasn't quite expecting, but am definitely in awe of! 💙 Pattern: modified from Done in Love Pullover by Katy Petersen

[charliecraftsthings]

Sweater progress!  

I’m a bit uncertain of the yoke; using such a tall stitch (herringbone double crochet) made some noticeable holes where the body attaches to the collar.  If I do another HBDC sweater again, I’ll have to shape the yoke differently.  

Pattern: modified from Done in Love Pullover by Katy Petersen

[jazzeria]

*coo, coo*

Pigeon pullover update.

I decided to work sleeves first, in order to take advantage of a sale at my local yarn shop. I opted to use a self-striping sock yarn to imitate the  chequered wing plumage:

It's not perfect, but I think it gives the impression without requiring a lot of effort on my part. So I think that's a win.

The greys aren't an exact match, and the yarns feel very different from each other. I'm not yet sure how I feel about this.

I also decided to round out the purple area on the front of the sweater:

The raglan construction makes a very rectangular yoke, which I hoped to avoid on the front. But I left the colour transition straight on the back in order to minimise the number of active yarn balls I needed at once (ie: laziness). But again: I think it's a good solution.

I am very excited to wear this in public and get odd looks from passersby!

[jazzeria]

*coo, coo!*

I showed this to my occupational therapist and she called it "animal print" and I don't know if I will ever recover from that.

Pigeon Pullover, completed!

I am very pleased with how this turned out! It's very comfortable--I had worried about the mock neck getting in the way (which has been my experience with other garments), but this wasn't a problem! It's also just warm enough to keep off a chill, but cool enough I'm not overheating, even with a t-shirt underneath.

The self-striping sock yarn used to make the chequered wing pattern is toothier than the solid-coloured yarns. It's noticeable, but I don't think it's an issue.

Things I'd change next time:

figure out how to make a tighter mock neck

start the chequering sooner (higher)

round the purple yoke more; possibly start it sooner (end it higher)

Can't wait for Pigeon Pullover version 2!