Pattern: Honey, from the book Nectar by Kim Hargreaves
Yarn: Rowan All Seasons Cotton in Melange, 11 balls
Needles: US 3 and 4
Notes: This was one of the patterns that caused me to buy Nectar (although I’m sure I would have anyway, because I adore Kim Hargreaves’ whole aesthetic.) I wasn’t sure, though, how the jacket style would look on me. I kept waiting for FOs on Ravelry, but that didn’t materialize (as of right now, there are only two projects for this pattern, and one of them is mine.)
I made no modifications to this pattern. As written it is shorter than I usually make my sweaters, but if it were any longer it would no longer button where my waist is. This pattern is sort of similar to the Nantucket jacket, but unlike that pattern, this sweater is actually flattering. I like the way the cables provide shaping, and the way she includes decreases in the front to shape the buttonbands even though they are knit with the fronts.
This yarn was just lovely. I used one more ball than the pattern called for, although I can’t say whether it’s because I was using frogged yarn. At any rate, it definitely would take the full 10 balls in the smallest size, so I would have an extra handy. Those cables really eat up yarn, as does the textured stitch pattern. The stitch definition is excellent. I would use this yarn again in a heartbeat, as it is not too heavy, and it’s a great sub for those allergic to wool.
One thing which was not apparent from the pattern photos was that this pattern has puffy sleeves. I’m not complaining – I think it really adds to the overall retro look of the jacket. I suspect the jacket in the book was too big for the model. I have not blocked this sweater yet – I’m a little afraid of it growing, so it only got a blast of steam. My swatch didn’t really grow, but who knows?
If you can’t tell, I love this sweater! Everything about it – the color, the style, the puffy sleeves, are exactly perfect for my wardrobe. I would really recommend this one, as the pattern was clear and error free, and even had a nice chart, unlike some rowan patterns.
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This is gorgeous! I love the shape of this sweater–seems it would be flattering on anyone, not just svelte people like you :). I love the outfit, with the orange tweedy skirt! You really are a color genius!
That looks really nice on you! I like the tailored aesthetic–it looks a bit vintage, and very flattering.
Oh that is just stunning. It looks really good on you. Reading your blog has inspired me to learn to knit.
Oh, that’s lovely! I just got my copies of Nectar and Thrown Together this week, and I may just have to add Honey to my queue now…
It’s so lovely! The shape is so flattering; it fits you perfectly! Love it.
It’s so flattering on you! I love that sweater.
Absolutely 100% adorable, especially with your outfit! Really cute jacket and I love the color :o)
Beatiful jacket. It looks really great on you. I like the color you chose. The pictures are lovely too, especially the last one, the lightening, the colors, your outfit, everything.
looks absolutely fantastic on you! nice job, again!
Beautiful, as always! You always pick the best projects!
That is one of the loveliest sweaters I have ever seen. Bravo! You wear it extremely well.
Beautiful! It looks great on you!
oh it looks great! i love that color!! and it looks great on you.
Good reason to love the sweater, it looks fabulous on you. Oh and it looks so ‘Fall-ish’ there, send some lovely dry leaves my way please 🙂
It sure looks beautiful on you. Good pick and great job.
Gorgeous!! I love the color and the overall look. It looks so fantastic on you!
I love the shaping on that! It gives you that perfect hourglass look. The pin adds to the vintage feel of the pattern. It’s glamorous yet cool enough to wear every day.
That is so perfect on you! So flattering on you! Isn’t All Seasons Cotton the best? It’s one of my all time favorite yarns!
Nectar is gorgeous on you. I think it is one of my favourite knits you have made for yourself.
That’s a gorgeous sweater! I love the tree shot.
It looks great on you! I just wanted to chime in saying that from my experience All Season’s Cotton doesn’t really stretch out after washing. It holds up well over time, too.
It’s gorgeous!! Looks perfect on you.
Wow, it’s beautiful. 🙂 And it looks so great on you, too! I take it the cotton wasn’t bad to knit with, then? It’s quite affordable here, the Rowan yarn, so I might consider this for a cotton knit sometime…
Love the colour too, by the way. 🙂 It doesn’t look completely solid (whether that’s just me or the pictures or what, I don’t know) but I like it!
It’s beautiful. Great colour, great style on you. And your photographs are simply stunning!
Wow–that looks so perfect on you! Great skirt, too. 🙂
Amazing!! You are going to help sell a lot of patterns and yarn with that one! Better than the original, I think!
Oh my word! That looks just beautiful on you. I’d love to knit this but have just finished Favour from Nectar, and I don’t think I can face anymore of the twisted stitch pattern just yet! It was a bit tough on my wrists.
Love it!! I really hadn’t paid attention to that design in the book, but it really does you justice. I wish they would model designs more realistically – when they show it with too much ease, it gives a mistaken impression of how it would actually look the way most people would choose to wear it.
Lovely! It is absolutely perfect for you!