Now that's one wicked cool sweater yo!

Zephyr Style girls I think you are right.... it is a wicked cool sweater indeed




Loved the pattern - top down raglans are my new favourite kind of pattern to knit. I CO for a size up since I was using 4.5mm with DK not Worsted weight yarn but later discovered I was spot on for gauge, so even though I totally bumbled my way through the raglan and ended up with an inbetween size it still fits perfectly because I could try it on as I went. Brilliant!



I didn't modify much, just added some length and chose to do the twisty rib at the bottom hem instead of moss stitch. These seem to be fairly standard mods for this pattern. I also knit the sleeve rib on 4mm because I wanted to use a short circular so I picked up some extra stitches under the arm. I actually like how the sleeve rib is a tiny bit tighter and if I were to knit another Wicked I would do the neck ribbing on smaller needles too.



I love the detailing on the pocket. The twisty rib is quite simple but looks really effective. The weather is slowly warming up here and I really looking forward to wearing this.



My camera hasn't captured the colour very well, its actually more like this last photo, not so bright blue. The yarn I used is Patons Smoothie which is acrylic. A really really nice acrylic that reminds me of bamboo cotton. I'm surprised how much I liked it - nice and soft and drapey and much easier on my hands than cotton - doesn't feel like plastic and no squeak!. I think it should be a really nice alternative to cotton for spring and summer. I used 3 balls and 15g of the 4th ball and at $5 for 100g this is an incredibly cheap top! I even have enough left to make something for one of the girls. Don't worry I'm definitely still a natural fibres girl but I might just make an exception to that for Smoothie. I do have to say though, it will be a very LONG time before I knit myself something in double knit yarn again!

The only thing I'm not happy about is my hem BO - its a little tight and so it rides up a little bit and makes it look like its a little short. I'm not sure if its best to undo and BO again using a larger needle, just wear it a few times and see if it 'gives' , block it and see if I can stretch it or something else.... any ideas?