LK Knits

I am such a sucker for a big, thick turtleneck, especially when the weather is as cold as it has been lately. I would wear a big, cozy turtleneck every day of my life if I could, and I have been wearing all of my handmade and store-bought ones during this cold snap. So the timing of my order of Beaverslide 100% Montana wool in Mountain Mahogany was propitious! It's an aran weight yarn, and very thick and lanolin-y; the gauge is 4 st/inch but I am getting 3.5 st/inch on size 10.5 needles and it looks great and knits up fast. It's a delightful yarn, and on sale I got 5 skeins for under $34. Leanne provides great customer service, and the story of the ranch and sheep that she and her husband have is great.

I'm using it to make a top-down funnelneck raglan 4x4 rib; the pattern is my own, but is loosely based on the Patons Upside-Downers top-down pattern book; I am using it to check my math.

Here's the progress I've made in the week since the yarn arrived:

It just needs about another 9" of body and a couple of sleeves, and then it's done. I hope to have this sweater done in another week, so that I'll get some wear out of it before the weather warms up!