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November 21, 2010
Sedna
Apparently I'm not yet busy enough (parenting a three-year-old, working a full time job, working on a collection of new designs) because I'm still unable to ignore that terrible lust we occasionally get for knits. I don't know what it was about Sedna that drew me in - perhaps my failed attempt at the February Lady Sweater meant the style/construction had not left my system (not that the pattern failed, nor the knitting - I enjoyed it immensely, but the finished item did nothing to flatter me. Luckily the shape and the colour (Dream in Color 'In Vino Veritas') both suited my ma to a 't', so as soon as she said she liked it it was off my back and onto hers).
It started when I was working at Ally Pally earlier this year, I kept picking up Yarn Forward 8 and flicking back to it; when I remembered I had a sweater's worth of Kilcarra Aran Tweed in stash, the deal was sealed.
The process was not without its problems: the horizontal band around the hips was far too short when I sewed it into place so instead I unpicked the cast off and reworked the band as one would an applied edging, working ssk on RS rows and slipping the first st of WS rows so there are actually two rows of band to each stitch of body. It makes the cardigan flare out slightly which may not be flattering to the top-heavy but is OK for someone as straight up and down as me.
It's more difficult, now, approaching 40 and having changed shape. Inevitable, of course, after childbirth and a certain age, but I'm still not used to it. In my 20s I could really rely on being able to wear anything, and now that I can't, I'm far less confident about the choices I make. But my sister said she likes this on me, so for now, at least, it's in wardrobe rotation.
One day I will unpick the bands at the wrists and knit an extra half a repeat on the arms' lengths before sewing the bands back on - the sleeves are just an inch too short, that I feel I must keep tugging them down.
Posted by Anna at November 21, 2010 07:14 PM
Comments
So nice to see a post from you, especially containing such an excellent winter knit. Love it!
Posted by: Noo at November 21, 2010 10:29 PM
oh I love that sweater! It looks so very cozy and smooshy!
Posted by: gaile at November 22, 2010 01:50 AM
I think it looks darling on you!! Love the hair btw!!
Posted by: margaux at November 23, 2010 02:20 PM
I came over here looking for a pattern of yours, and here you are posting again - what a lovely surprise :)
Posted by: Helen at November 23, 2010 05:14 PM
So good to see you back- and the Bridie pattern, that I have been wanting for a while - but not quite knowing how. I think I even know the perfect wool for it now. Yay!!
Posted by: Marianne at November 24, 2010 08:24 PM
What a nice surprise! It's good to see you back, and the sweater looks great. I think (past 40 as I am, just) that as long as you *love* it, and it fits, then you look fabulous.
Posted by: alison at November 29, 2010 03:08 PM