My Sabela sweater by Isabel Kraemer was off the needles last weekend and blocking. I’m super happy with how it turned out, there never was a doubt when it comes to an Isabel Kraemer pattern, they always fit really well.
The yarn is by Great Ocean Road Woollen Mills, Summer Fiesta in their 3/4ply. It was a pleasure to knit with this yarn which is a merino and linen blend. Whilst it is a light yarn, it has enough warmth to it, that I probably won’t wear it in the warmer months. Alas, it’s 18 degrees in Melbourne today, which is quite a change from the high 30 degree temperatures we’ve had this week. So maybe I’ll be wearing it sooner than I think.
Meanwhile I have cast on my ‘February’ sweater, Stripes! by Andrea Mowry. I’m using my advent calendar yarn from My Creative Garage.
I’m hoping to have finished the yoke and divided for the body and sleeves this weekend. It’s raining outside so this works with my plans. There’s less than 2 weeks left to February, so I’m hoping to get as much of this sweater knit as possible before the start of March.
I’ve also cast on for my Marlene socks, thanks so much for your comments on this project!
The yarn is beautiful, it has a lovely structure to it. I hope to pay more attention to this after I’ve done ‘enough’ knitting on my Stripes! sweater.
Happy weekend 🙂
Sonia Knits 
Two great projects with beautiful yarn colors. Lots of fun knitting.
Stripes followed by more stripes! Glorious!
Hello from Athens (Greece),
I hope you don’t mind me taking up your time with what’s probably a very basic question. I’m just wondering about “ease”.
From your pictures the jumper fits you beautifully, and not too snugly.
The pattern says “suggested ease” 2.5 – 7.5 cm.
So, my question to you is, how much ease did you calculate for your Sabela?
I’m contemplating embarking on this pattern because my son has requested stripes (orange and blue!). But he lives in California, which means I won’t be able to try it on him as he goes. So I’m going to get him to measure himself in a T-shirt, and then I would add something between 2.5-7.5 cm. But I’m just wondering how much.
Thanks & best wishes for the new year.
Hi Michelle,
I don’t mind at all! I usually go for about 4 inches or 10 cm of positive ease. My gauge might have been a bit tighter though. Your son should measure his actual chest size with a measuring tape rather than his t-shirt, which will already have ease added in. I find 10cm ease gives me a nice neat fit without being too loose or too tight. Your son might prefer more ease though? Perhaps he should measure a t-shirt he likes the size of and use those as your finished measurements.
Best wishes for your New Year as well 🙂
Sonia