Sunday, June 8, 2008
if you want to destroy my sweater...
Pattern: Tangled Yoke by Eunny Jang
Source: Interweave Knits, Fall 2007
Yarn: Elsbeth Lavold Silky Wool
Needles: US 5
Please don't, I love this sweater. :)
Everything about it. The yarn, the cable across the yoke, the fit, the buttons. I love it. If only it wasn't so darn hot. I would love to wear this right now and show it off. Looking at the weather in Italy and London, I think I may be able to get a little use out if it in the evenings there...maybe. I am still debating whether or not to take it. If nothing else, it will keep me warm on the plane.
I went to JoAnn's the other day and chose these buttons. They are 1/2 inch shell buttons. Cute, right? I think they work perfectly with the color of the sweater. It was between these and some plastic ones that had the same color of the sweater swirled all over them. I think I made the right choice. These seemed a little nicer than the others.
I pretty much stuck to the pattern as written. Very easy to follow. I made the second size up with the exception of the sleeves. They were coming out really big for me so I went down a size for them. I am not a fan of baggy sleeves. I also added about an inch of length to the body. That is it.
I am very happy with it. I like this one much better than my first sweater. Fits better. I think that is what makes me like it so much more. I may actually get more use out of this one. Not "may", I will get more use out of it.
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Lying on the floor... lying on the floor - I'd come undone...
ReplyDeleteSorry - you started it! ha ha...
The sweater is BEAUTIFUL!
Its really pretty! I love the button choice!!
ReplyDeleteYay! It looks great. The buttons are a good match for it. :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I'm also glad you like it so much. That's always a bonus. It's set to get down to the 50s-60 at night in Southern Switzerland, so you might get use out of it on your trip. I'd bring it if I were you.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great job you've done! Someday I'll be smart enough to untangle my yoke. Everything else is done on it. You offer more inspiration. That is gorgeous.
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