Ugh! It's hot here at Chez PJKnits as it is in most of the Midwest. And it doesn't appear that there is any cooler weather coming here any time soon. But, that doesn't stop me as I have said before, because I am okay with knitting on Winter sweaters inside where it is nice and cool.
This edition of Finally Finished Friday, I started last year this time as part of KAL that I was doing with my PJKnits Zoom group, with a finish date of Thanksgiving 2025 to wear for the holiday season and into the new year with the Winter season. But, that didn't happen. So when the group decided to do another Holiday Sweater KAL this year, why yes, I wanted to cast on another one, this time Yule Do by Isabell Kramer. But before I could do that I had to finish last year's sweater, Christmas Belle.
Ta da, it's done.
When I first decided last year on this sweater, I wanted a Christmas sweater that I could wear all Winter along. I did not want it to scream Christmas colors, so I opted for Cascade Heritage in Pine as the body color, which is out of my normal color range, but I really am glad that I chose it.
For the color work, I used a PYS (Penny's Yarn Shop aka Stash) yarn, James C. Brett, Aria Double Knitting yarn, It took less than a ball and for me, this was the highlight of this knit - the sequins in the yarn very subtly shining through with just enough sparkle for me.
The color work was super easy to do and kept my interest, but the body and sleeves were just plain ole stockinette, and frankly I was so glad to have this one done and ready for wearing.
I did make some mods, as I always do, and if you are interested you can see them all on my project page in Ravelry
here
I know it won't be long and Winter will be here and then I'm ready for the Holiday season.
