I bought French Girl Knits a year or so ago and was super inspired by the lovely designs! I started straight away on the cover sweater in a yarn from Knit Pick (my fav source) in their Shine Sport in a gorgeous shade of purple. The technique was sleeve edge to center back gusset, make two pieces , sew a center back seam then pick up and knit a beautiful twisted front band/collar in garter stitch. Love this!
I finished it in about a month and..I loved it while working on it, I loved it to photograph but I didn't love it ON ME! oh no! I put it in my drawer and for 6 months or so took it out to wear it and for some reason didn't. Quite strange. I decided that I loved the color, the yarn and I certainly learned a great deal from knitting this sweater so maybe I just needed a more tailored style. The decision was made! I got out my small scissors, snipped a few threads and began to unknit and the yarn into balls. The feeling of relief was instant. I found a nice ribbed vest pattern in a recent Debbie Bliss Magazine;great for spring and summer wear here in California.
Good for you - that's a brave move, to rip back an entire finished sweater! I've done it before too, and it IS a huge feeling of relief!
ReplyDeleteThanks! It took me quite a while to actually do it! But...I kept looking at the sweater, putting it on and then taking it off...what a waste....I loved the color and would love a sweater in that color that I could wear.
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