Buttermilk Cottage
Hand Knit Vintage Sweater
I hand knit this (now vintage) sweater 25-30 years ago. Although I love it, it has very seldom been worn and is in excellent condition. The color way combination of red, blue and yellow gives it a Fair Isle vibe. It was knitted from Fortissimi Colori, "Socka Color." Because sock yarn was used, it is a lightweight sweater, with a gauge of 7 stitches to the inch.
The sizing is an oversized woman's. The dimensions are:
44 inches around
16 inches from the underarm to the sweater's bottom
8 inches from the underarm to the shoulder
6 inches at each shoulder
17 inches from underarm to end of the sleeve
75% Superwash Virgin Wool
25% Polyamid
Although the yarn is a "super wash," as with all hand knits, I recommend hand washing.
The neckline is a 3x3 ribbing finished with a rolled edge. The bottom has a turned under hem.
This is a lovely sweater I am hoping to de stash to someone who will love wearing it as much as I did knitting it!
Buttermilk Cottage is smoke free.