Because I’m Still Swatching ~
By Sarah | January 16, 2008
and because I can’t make everything I wear (ok. So I am not even close to making everything I wear, heck, I’m only now getting close to having a weeks worth of knitted socks to choose from….) and, most importantly, because I want a cute, blue (for the love of all things blue, how cute is this?) sweater for Spring. Yes, I know it’s only January 16, but Spring will be here before we know it and this sweater will go quickly. Just thinking ahead – I flaty refuse to have a repeat of the wedge and espadrille search of last Summer.
Go ahead, click the link (I’m such an enabler). Comes in lot’s of other colors too.
Oh, what am I swatching for? Have you seen this? Those Zephyr girls come up with some very snazzy patterns. The collar alone is reason enough to knit the sweater. And, I just so happen to have some yarn in my stash that should work – if I can get my swatch and knitting math skills all sorted out. Super big thank you’s to Amanda and Naomi for their help with the gauge issue. Swatched on size 7′s and I was coming out with too many stitches. So now I am swatching on size 8′s and hoping the resulting fabric won’t be too drapey.
In a perfect world I would have this all knit and able to wear to Madrona. But, since I do not currently inhabit a perfect world, well, I went ahead and got the blue sweater. However, I will give 28thirty a solid try (and well, I can look forward to wearing after Madrona) and since I will be going to visit the girls next week and we will have some knitting time together I might make it further than I think (again, provided I can get gauge). Naomi and Amanda – I will be in touch.
Oh, and speaking of shoes…..
Willow Peep Toe Wedge – Banana Republic
Don’t they just make you smile?
13 Comments
mai on January 16, 2008 at 4:44 pm.
a-ha! you’ve selected a sweater pattern!!! and yes, spring is just around the corner. it was 65 degrees here last week. almost up to 70. crazy, isn’t it?
krysten on January 16, 2008 at 8:15 pm.
ooooooo! shiny! and red!! me likey.
Emily on January 16, 2008 at 9:06 pm.
Oh I’m just drooling over that sweater!! MUST HAVE!
I like the new Zephyr pattern too.
yarnsnob on January 16, 2008 at 9:14 pm.
You and your search for shoes, make me laugh!! Cute sweater, I like. No, we are nowhere near Spring here
Wannabe on January 16, 2008 at 9:39 pm.
LOVE that sweater. LOVE.
Happy to help with the gauge stuff sweetness. Anything for you.
Sheila B on January 17, 2008 at 8:32 am.
That’s a terrific sweater! Hope that it inspires a knits designer to create a pattern for us sticks girls. . .
Lin on January 17, 2008 at 9:34 am.
I love that sweater! It is the perfect blue.
Shawna on January 17, 2008 at 3:00 pm.
cute sweater and i love that shade of red:o)
mfrey on January 17, 2008 at 7:08 pm.
that sweater, glam red shoes,
(a lipstick to match), you’ll
knock ‘em dead wherever you’d go. careful, there’s wolves in the north, and northwest!!!
Amanda on January 17, 2008 at 8:05 pm.
I love the stash yarn you’ll use for your sweater project – beautiful color!
Those shoes are super-cute! Can you be my personal shopper?
Marlyn on January 18, 2008 at 6:26 pm.
Ooooh, love the shoes. I think I hear them calling my name.
Julia on January 18, 2008 at 6:30 pm.
Eerie similarities:
I am currently knitting a cardigan from Phildar that looks a lot like the one you pictured.
http://www.phildar.com/boutique/modele.aspx
And the shoes? I have a pair of Steve Madden flats that are virtually identical. I wore them constantly last summer!
Needless to say – you have great taste!
Ellen on January 18, 2008 at 10:07 pm.
Oh, I don’t know… you will have some time to knit on the plane. and knitting while you chat in the evenings. Maybe it would be done by the end of Madrona? Those shoes are so cute!