WIP Wednesday: Blue Betty
I’ve got a colorwork design in beautiful Madelinetosh Tosh Vintage to show you today! As of this afternoon, I have the body and both sleeves finished:
I was originally planning to do a smaller version of the body motif for the cuffs, but it’s a 22 stitch repeat and would have made the sleeves too hard to size up or down, so I went with a simple 5 stitch repeat that (hopefully) does a good job of echoing the main pattern instead:
Usually I have trouble coming up with clever names for my designs, but this time I think I have a good one. The colorway is called Betty Draper’s Blues, so I’m calling the sweater Blue Betty. Perfect, isn’t it? :-)
Now, on to the yoke!
Very simple but super pretty! You also picked one of the most beautiful MadTosh colors I have ever seen!
Oh so pretty! I crochet and envy the beauty of knitting color work. The name is just right. Love the yarn name too. I just can’t get enough of those Mad Men, butt that’s another story. Nice pics throughout your site. They really showcase the details in your work.
That blue color is very beautiful! Can’t wait to see the finished product!!
The sweater looks gorgous the colors are absolutly amazing. I like the name you choose for your design.
Beautiful! Totally stunning.
Looks really pretty; is it yoked? I’m trying to guesstimate where the line of colorwork will fall on a body– under the bust or at the waist?
That is so gorgeous! I love patterns with just a touch of colorwork for interest – I’ve just started getting into it, but entirely stranded things still scare me. This looks like it will have just the right amount.