If I squint, I can pretend that the button band has been knitted up, the sleeves have been set in and all the loose ends have been woven in. Well, let's say the button bands and neck band has been knitted up at least 2 times already, but ripped because it's not lying flat.
Saffron is a delicate creature that will need quite a bit of care to get it to work properly. (I might have to got and reblock the sleeves, I don't have gorilla arms but these sleeves are bracelet length.
The finished result should look like this --
except --
- my tummy would not be bared (I don't want to frighten small children)
- I've made a much larger size (it measures 41 inches on the bust line, which should prevent any peek-a-boo incidents) because I'm a lot fatter than the model.
- I plan to button it and probably wear it with a camisole (to prevent bare tummy).
- I did an extra 2 rows on the button bands... because I think it will look neater.
- no embroidery. I am not wasting precious knitting time to sew...anyway, I've got nice beads on it, so I'm not going to go overboard.
- so far so good, only 7 balls used and that includes lengthening the body by an inch. If only I finished it in January, I would had had a much better yarn out vs. yarn in count.
I hunted out a few finished saffrons and all the knitters look very slim, so this might be a dreadful mistake when I finally try it on.
Vintage Fusion Hand Crafts
Au Fils des aiguilles
Stella at Gratefulcad
Pretty nerve-wracking, don't you think? I might need some bailing out if I have to rip any parts of it again... or if heaven forbid I look like Captain Ahab's nemesis in the little number!
thanks for all your New Years wishes!
I love your blog. KarlaX
Posted by: KarlaX at April 26, 2006 05:55 AMIt's lovely Polly. I knitted this a couple of years ago with some Rowan soft cotton from my stash. I knitted beads into the centre motif too and I was very pleased with the end result. Only thing I would do if I knitted it again, would be to make it longer.
Posted by: Linda at February 7, 2006 10:11 AMOh, that's gooood! finishing a 4 ply cardigan is no mean feat. Well done for finishing that hanger-arounder as well, I'm sure it will look gorgeous on!
Posted by: Sam at February 4, 2006 08:56 PMI think Saffron looks great - what a pretty color you chose! And thanks for sharing the links of the other Saffrons. It is always fun to compare FOs!
Posted by: Ellen at February 4, 2006 12:44 PMI've never heard anyone talk about the nervewracking fear as you sew up and finish, but I alweays feel like that. I honestly think that that is why projects often sit around unfinished, for some time, until I pluck up my courage.
Posted by: linda at February 3, 2006 09:20 PMOh, I know just what you mean. That perilous moment arrives, and you wonder if the project will be a stunner or a stinker. And there's no way to tell until you try it on! But I have a feeling yours will be fine. You knit a sensible size that will actually keep you warmish, instead of that silly bursting-out-of-someone-else's-tiny-borrowed-sweater size, after all.
BTW, I don't show my midsection to he general public either. I can't wait for that trend to die the miserable death it deserves.
Posted by: Beth S. at February 3, 2006 03:23 PMPolly, it will look lovely. You're not at all fat. Blame Rowan and their sizing issues.
Have you noticed just how short some of the garments are in #39? Reminds me of the early rowan books, where everything was either very oversized and tent like or a bra covering.
Dawn:)
Posted by: dawn at February 3, 2006 02:28 PMI dunno . . . I think yours will look great on you, judging from your project notes. You have a good sense of reality and know what will work for you, and have made any adjustments necessary to achieve the right look.
Posted by: Wendy at February 3, 2006 11:39 AMI am with the rest.. You will look fine.. and seeing you looking fantastic wearing it, might even inspire others to knit one... like me.
Posted by: Ida at February 3, 2006 10:09 AMit will be gorgeous and you... are not fat!
Posted by: stinkerbell at February 3, 2006 09:50 AMThere's always trousers like Simon Cowell ;)
Posted by: Tracy at February 3, 2006 09:50 AMDid you see this one? It looks like a perfect non-belly-baring length:
http://bestitched.typepad.com/bestitched/2006/01/dear_saffy.html
Have you tried it on? My limited experience with button-up sweater is that there is always peek-a-boo happenings except if you knit it really big. I highly suspect that you don't have to rip anything ... wearing a camisole is good enough.
Posted by: Agnes at February 3, 2006 01:14 AMIt is a beautiful pattern which is on my to-do list. Yours is great and I am sure everything will turn out all right.
Posted by: francoise at February 2, 2006 11:37 PMIt's looking great so far! I love the color you chose. Can't wait to see it finished!
Posted by: Wendi at February 2, 2006 11:34 PMYe gads, she's showing way too much belly and hip!! I have my fingers crossed that it will work out beautifully - I would have all the same issues and concerns. :)
Posted by: Chris at February 2, 2006 11:15 PM