Someone on one of my Facebook knitting groups was asking about fingering-weight sweaters. Were they feasible projects? Worth the time? Was she insane for considering one?
I’ve knitted quite a few things with fingering weight yarn:
Two of those are knit from Wollmeise laceweight yarn, which is actually much closer to fingering than laceweight, for what it’s worth. These sweaters are light, soft, and airy while still being incredibly warm. I find them to be the idea spring/fall pieces, and excellent summer AC busters. Of course, a little layering and they’re perfect for Houston winter, too.
I have so many more I’d love to complete, too. Veera Valimaki’s Urban is a favorite of mine:
Then there’s Anna Kuduja’s Purple Leaves, which has a pretty front, but I’m all in for the back:
And there’s this very pretty Veranda Dress from Kerin Dimeler-Laurence for Knitpicks, which would be modded immediately to become a sweater… And to lose those sleeves… Too poofy for my liking, anyway. I’d knit a regular fitted sleeve:
Fingering-weight stuff isn’t shabby, and doesn’t have to take forever to knit, either. Show me your projects and patterns!
– YX
<3 if and when I get a hold of a sweater's worth of fingering, I'd definitely make one. :bucket list:
I agree, I love fingering weight sweaters! And often they're knit at a similar gauge to DK sweaters, so it's not really more work…
I keep queuing finger weight sweaters but I haven't braved knitting one yet – I think my attention span is a little too short. But then I see your gorgeous pictures and it makes me want to try!
I have knit a few. Bergen Street Cardigan (great little detail on the back) and Wanda Nell cardigan (two skeins of sock yarn!) and I made a Tahoe with fingering weight alpaca and it is almost too warm to wear.