It's made of 17 balls of yarn - at 50g each - that's nearly two pounds of yarn! The textures make for a bulky sort of fabric and I really didn't expect I'd enjoy wearing it, thinking it would be unflattering.
But it's not a bad fit.
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Coral Belle
This sweater was originally called "Silver Belle," from the 25th anniversary issue of Vogue Knitting where it was one of a celebratory feature of designs in silver/gray. The designer's yarn is still available. I wound up finding a discontinued color and buying it because I wasn't getting gauge in yarns of the same weight. I never did get the right gauge according to the directions, so I didn't actually expect I'd get a sweater that would fit me.
It's made of 17 balls of yarn - at 50g each - that's nearly two pounds of yarn! The textures make for a bulky sort of fabric and I really didn't expect I'd enjoy wearing it, thinking it would be unflattering.
But it's not a bad fit.
I doubt I'd pack it to go on any trips, but I may enjoy wearing it anyway. I had put it on my list of project to make it mainly because I was attracted to the fun combination of cables and interesting construction.
It's made of 17 balls of yarn - at 50g each - that's nearly two pounds of yarn! The textures make for a bulky sort of fabric and I really didn't expect I'd enjoy wearing it, thinking it would be unflattering.
But it's not a bad fit.
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6 comments:
I love it! I love everything about it.....the color, the pattern the flattering lines of the way it fits you. This sweater is unique and has a lot of texture to delight the eye. If you give it away, you can certainly send it my way!!
You've outdone yourself here! Looks just wonderful.
Love the color and all the interesting detail!
I think it's gorgeous!
Whoa, a lot of yarn and a lot of work. Does it feel heavy on? I can see why it was a Vogue anniversary pattern. What a great fit and all round great result.
That is a really gorgeous sweater and fits beautifully. What a great pattern. It's interesting how yarns of the same weight feel so different even when they're the same fiber. On a recent colorwork project using DK yarn, I could feel that one of the yarns was much lighter in weight. This really turned out perfectly.
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