My mom really liked the Hey June Tallinn sweater I made for my sister and dropped a few not-subtle-at-all hints that she would like one, too!
Lucky for her it was her 70th birthday and she had just finished knitting me a sweater, so I owed her big time. ;-)
For my mom's Tallinn, I went with the same size I used for my sister: a medium at the shoulders/bust graded to large at the hip. For my mom, though, I shortened the sleeves by 2 inches.
The fabric is this boysenberry quilted knit from Joann. It feels almost like a ponte that's been quilted... I was concerned it might look cheap because of the poly content, but in real life it actually has a nice sheen to it that dresses it up a bit.
We found that the sleeves are a little bit tight because of the lack of stretch in the fabric. Not awful, but it won't be easy to layer this over another shirt. I think she can still squeeze in a thin base layer under there, though!
After making the sweater, I worried that the fabric was perhaps a bit thick/stiff for this pattern (apparently I do a lot of worrying). But seeing it on my mom, I quite like how it hangs on the body! The cowl neck is certainly quite different from the drapey sweater knit version I made my sister, but I like how it stays standing up.
I think the Tallinn may be a TNT for me now... after 2 versions for myself (here and here) and 2 versions for family, I'm thinking it's a go-to pattern!
And I think she likes it, which is the most important thing!
Yes, it's a true TNT winner.
ReplyDeleteI really like this colour! The jumper is lovely and I like how the neck stands up too.
ReplyDeleteShe looks great in that colour!
ReplyDeleteYour mom looks so pretty! I think the style suits her well!
ReplyDeleteI really like this. The second Hey June pattern I've liked today - telling me something!!
ReplyDeleteShe looks very happy and this is a wonderful color for her!
ReplyDeleteYour mum looks very happy with her new top.
ReplyDeleteI love the structure to this, and the color is just fantastic! You and your Mom and sister all look so nice in brights!
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