sweater workshop
I woke up this morning to big, fat flakes of snow coming down. The weather here has been very bizarre… (that Al Gore, he know what he’s talking about it seems.) But I’m always happy for cold weather because it affords me the opportunity to wear my knitting!
In fact, I forced my children to wear my knitting today too.
So, because of my perfect opportunity to wear my Sweater Workshop sweater, I have photos for you! (Most of the photos are by Eden.)
I need to start off by saying that I’m not in love with the neck. After washing, blocking and wearing a couple times, it gets more and more stretched out. Something needs to be done with it, but I’m just contemplating how much I want to rip out and re-knit.
(Honor took this one.)
As far as the sweater workshop method goes, I’m not convinced that it’s my favorite. My sweater is WAY big on me – but comfy. Part of that is my fault for not calculating in negative ease. Part of it is the stretchy yarn. And part of that is because the book adds no shaping for the waist and has you increase after the ribbing (hello belly balloon). I added in my own waist shaping and just did a folded hem rather than ribbing. But still! I did, however learn a lot about how sweaters are built and how I would like to build them. (And I’m pretty convinced at this point that top down raglans are my fav.)
Stats:
Rowan Felted Tweed – 5 balls I think?
US size 8 addi turbos 32″ for body 40″ for sleeves 2 at a time.
Use: for me!
And a couple silly pics for your enjoyment.
Category: knitting 3 comments »
April 12th, 2007 at 2:19 pm
I’m glad you are having fun at the shop with the munchkins. And darn those snowflakes! Everytime the weather goes cold, I disdainfully look at my comfy summer dresses wondering if I will ever be able to wear them…or will I be forced, yet again to wear the boring and dull winter maternity wear?
April 13th, 2007 at 9:29 am
Your kidlings…SO cute!
April 14th, 2007 at 1:21 pm
1. I’ll put two more marks in the pro-procreating column for children looking good in handknits and offspring frequently available to photograph knitting results.
2. Is that your wedding ring in the storm trooper photo? Bad. Ass.
3. I’m delurking.