(Thanks to my friend Erin for taking these pictures)
Remember the cowichan I posted about way back in August? Well, it is finished and has been for quite a long time now. I have been meaning to get pictures of it for the past two months, but in all honesty I don’t really like taking pictures of myself. It is sort of funny that one of the reasons I wanted to start this blog was to post outfit photos. I think I have finally come to the realization that I am neither that great at them nor do I enjoy doing them–I always feel so silly standing around showing off the clothes I wore. So, there it is. I think I am done with them, well, unless it is an item like this that I made and feel the need to document.
Anyway, back to the sweater. It came together very quickly. I think it took a total of six weeks, working mainly in the evenings for a few hours after the baby went to bed. It was still very hot here when I finished knitting so I didn’t finish stitching it all up until mid November, when the leaves finally started to change and the cold set it. It is so comfy and cozy on cold days. I wear it around the house and out to early morning park dates with friends. It does get a bit too hot to wear once it reaches about 65, but we had a recent cold streak where I pretty much lived in this sweater.
Here are the details.
I feel the same way about posting outfit photos, it can feel so weird! That and I always look like I have three chins, but that’s a different story.
Anyway, love the sweater! I’ve only been knitting for a few months and have zero skill whatsoever, but I always love seeing other peoples’ finished projects.
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January 27th, 2013 at 8:48 pm
Thank you Beth! I have only been knitting a year and a half, but have learned so much in a short amount of time. Keep with it!
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Your skills astound me! It’s beautiful! But I can’t hide my crushing disappointment that you are not posing like those models on the pattern photo.
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January 27th, 2013 at 8:50 pm
Thank you! Haha! I did promise to pose like those models, maybe I’ll get a shot on Instagram!
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Oh I’ll miss your outfit posts! It’s good to evolve though and do what fits your life now.
I can’t believe you knit that! I mean I can, but I’m just always so impressed when people do big knitting (or sewing) projects like that.
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January 27th, 2013 at 8:52 pm
Thank you! It is actually the first big project I have ever completed, though it wasn’t as much work as I expected it to be, it really went together quickly!
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Wow, I am amazed. I knit some but still can’t wrap my head around a project like that, gorgeous sweater! I understand what you mean although I did enjoy your vintage outfits : )
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January 27th, 2013 at 8:53 pm
Thank you Dawn!
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