Look what I found buried on my desk!
As I wrote on the Flickr page, this is a sweater that I designed to be published, but then I got pregnant with Olive Bea and couldn’t really check the fit, etc…but look! It fits! If I’d have knit it today, I’d do fewer waist decreases on mine. I’m still kinda paunchy (thanks, Olive!!)
Here, I’m standing a little bit better in this one, but look kinda irritated or something:
It has a nice big open neckline and the shoulders are almost like little cap sleeves. You start out by knitting each little section of the top and then joining them into one piece at the under arm and working in the round. The shoulders are grafted, so the top is seamless. Then the ribbing is picked up and worked in place.
I’m going to try to get this pattern written up one of these late nights after the girls are in bed.
It’s knit in Cascade 200 Tweed. Isn’t it a neat color?? I love the shades that Cascade offers in this line. Really nice brights with that sophisticated tweed mixed in. Edgy but classic!
This fall, after all of the subdued economic depression colors of the past years, I’m back into BRIGHTS. You may need to get your sunglasses on, Yo.
August 13th, 2010 at 3:21 am
As I also wrote on your Flickr page, it looks super cute on you
xx
August 13th, 2010 at 6:35 am
“This fall, after all of the subdued economic depression colors of the past years, I’m back into BRIGHTS. You may need to get your sunglasses on, Yo.”
I am all for this! I have 15 pairs of sunglasses and am ready for crazy bright colors!
August 13th, 2010 at 8:40 am
I love that knitting was lost on your desk. That is my dream, since my desk is covered with papers and textbooks.
August 13th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
You know, i’ve had this idea of how to get the shoulders to work like this in a seamless manner – you beat me to the punch! I was envisioning more of a Magic Cast-On – but this works too – well done!
August 15th, 2010 at 8:01 pm
This color looks fabulous with black! I love the tweed with the solid dress underneath.
Side note: Any patterns and/or suggestions concerning cardigan edits for a pregnant girl would be super loved and appreciated
August 16th, 2010 at 2:06 am
Wonderful! I love your knitting so much and you looks so beautiful!
My best wishes,
Marie
August 17th, 2010 at 9:57 am
Gorgeous! Love that color.
August 26th, 2010 at 8:07 pm
Great vest! Great color! Can’t wait to see the pattern.