As promised...
Here are a couple of modelled pics of Peace. Sorry no head shots this morning - was still in a state of "bed head". Anyhow, as you can see, she's a wee bit on the tight side. It actually fits quite like the Rowan photo but I was going for something with slightly more ease.
Stand back folks - those buttons could pop at any moment. ;-)
It doesn't look terribly bad unbuttoned but as soon as I start moving about, the gap widens considerably. The color in this photo is the "most true" - the buttoned shot came out a bit too glaring.
Project Specs:
* Peace - Rowan, Mag. No. 25 designed by Kim Hargreaves
* I knit the second size and used approx. 7.5 skeins (115m/skein) of Rowan Cotton Glace (100% cotton) in Spice (color discontinued - I got mine from Janette's Rare Yarns on eBay)
* The stockinette on Peace was broken up by tons of shaping - I didn't particularly care for the look of the K3togtbl decrease but in the end, I no longer notice it and, quite frankly, I don't know of a subsitute that would achieve the same darted effect without changing the gauge.
* I made no modifications to the pattern - just knit it through as is.
* If I were to make this cardi again, I would plan ahead and do a 3 needle bind off or grafting on the shoulder seams - I found my shoulder seam to be a bit bulky when sewing in the set-in sleeve.
Stand back folks - those buttons could pop at any moment. ;-)
It doesn't look terribly bad unbuttoned but as soon as I start moving about, the gap widens considerably. The color in this photo is the "most true" - the buttoned shot came out a bit too glaring.
Project Specs:
* Peace - Rowan, Mag. No. 25 designed by Kim Hargreaves
* I knit the second size and used approx. 7.5 skeins (115m/skein) of Rowan Cotton Glace (100% cotton) in Spice (color discontinued - I got mine from Janette's Rare Yarns on eBay)
* The stockinette on Peace was broken up by tons of shaping - I didn't particularly care for the look of the K3togtbl decrease but in the end, I no longer notice it and, quite frankly, I don't know of a subsitute that would achieve the same darted effect without changing the gauge.
* I made no modifications to the pattern - just knit it through as is.
* If I were to make this cardi again, I would plan ahead and do a 3 needle bind off or grafting on the shoulder seams - I found my shoulder seam to be a bit bulky when sewing in the set-in sleeve.
posted by KnittenKnots at 7:10 AM
12 Comments:
Love it! That looks so beautiful on you ... I like how it fits, you have such a perfect skinny hourglass shape for that!
Very very pretty. I like the fit too, maybe it will stretch a bit with wearing?
I am way tempted to go over to Janette's and pick up some cotton glace for this sweater!
I think it looks great. I personally think it fits just right!
It looks great on you . I can't see the extra pounds :-)
oh wow - looks AMAZING on you... i think you should wear it and see how you feel cuz from here, it looks great.
You are hitting the spot with your little jackety/cardigan things! That looks absolutely fabulous on you! Curves in all the right spots.
love it. very flattering and great color.
It looks fantastic, and the colour is beautiful! :)
Very nice looking and so chic! Enjoy.
I think that looks fabulous on you! The color is perfect as well. Very va-va-voom!
Ok Vicki... I think that you really have lost it! It fits you perfectly in that photo. You are going to have to bring it over so I can have a look at it. It could ease off a bit with wearing it. I absolutely, 100% think it is drop dead georgeous on you!!!! No doubt about it.
That color looks delish and I think the top is extremely cute. I wouldnt change a thing
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