FO Friday - Richmond Knitters Bendigo Project 2026

This year Richmond Knitters chose the Celeste Sweater by Petit Knits for our annual Bendigo Sheep show knitalong. It wasn't a jumper I felt particularly drawn to, but we had agreement, and early, so I was happy to knit it. the pattern is written for 8ply, and I have enough 8ply jumpers, particularly as a colourwork yoke adds quite a lot of warmth. For me a lighter jumper for inside with a jacket over the top if going outside is perfect for our Melbourne winters.

Melbourne winter can be pretty sad and grey, so I wanted bright pastels (Easter egg , or 'candy' coloured were my inspiration). I'm pretty happy with the results.

There were a couple of dramas with the knitting - where the pattern calls for the main colour to be used in the yoke, it didn't really work, and then I used a speckled white, which also didn't work, so I ripped and reknit the last 8 round (the ones with ALL the stiches) twice. And then I realised the row that had been ripped out from and reknit looked terrible so I ripped it again. It was worth it though.

I knit this pretty much to pattern (except completely changing the gauge) with the exception of adding corrugated ribbing at the bottom hem and cuffs. I I'd planned better I would also have done it at the collar, but I think it looks pretty good as is.

All in all a happy project, which I look forward to wearing with all my matching Richmond Knitter friends in two months and one week at the Bendigo Sheep show (yes, I am counting down :)

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