Tubey Sweater - modified in many ways...So, here you have it - a sweater I am proud to say I made my own, even if I don't think it works on me. Fortunately, some friend of mine is about to receive it as a love gift.
How I Modified It:
So, what do you think??
How I Modified It:
- Altered sleeve length and shape - from long bell to 3/4 straight.
- Added garter stitch at sleeves (cuz I hate stockinette roll)
- Added garter stitch - using smaller needle size - at ridiculously low cut neckline
- Was the cause of the ridiculously low cut neckline by lowering it 3/4 inch.
- Made smaller the back size - this is like a slightly smaller XS...
- Shortened the bottom to suit my proportions.
- I think the sleeves were a real success.
- I love the yarn - which was tricky to work with, but lovely to touch and wear.
- I knitted this competently, I feel, finding work arounds to problems - developing confidence in pattern modification and knitting ability.
- The neck is just wrong for me. Even if I hadn't lowered it, it wouldn't have been right. Without the garter rib, it was a floppy mess - and that wasn't my fault. My tension was even and I worked hard to keep it tight (given that I'm a relaxed knitter). BTW, Scott laughs at the thought that I'm relaxed at anything...
- The ribbing is just too stretchy. It doesn't suck anything in, leaving my abdomen at an aesthetic disadvantage.
- I don't like the length. This would be easily enough fixed by adding garter to the bottom but that won't fit the stretchy rib issue. I've learned I probably don't want to do ribbing - unless it's in a very small needle size and, who are we kidding, that would be a nightmare to complete!
So, what do you think??
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I can't comment on the knitting, no expertise, but I think YOU look fantastic:).
ReplyDeleteYou know I was skeptical, but that actually doesn't look too bad on you! Well done! I'm especially happy for you that you felt you knitted it competently :-)
ReplyDeleteYour own sweater! What an accomplshment, I'm still on scarves. You look great and I love your new hair color (although I really dug your old hair too)
ReplyDeleteI think the sweater looks fantastic and fab on you
ReplyDeleteGorgeous sweater and you look great too!
ReplyDeleteI like the sweater a lot, but wonder if maybe you could do some sort of fancy lacework looking stuff* to the neckline? It's so beautiful that I'd hate to see it get shoved to the back of someone's closet because they just aren't comfortable with all the erm...boobaliciousness.
ReplyDelete*I don't knit, so have no idea if "lacework looking stuff" is something you can even do with knitting needles.
Personally I like the bombshell effect this sweater has, but having recently benefited from a knitted love gift from a friend who knit something she found unsatisfactory for herself and looks like it was absolutely made for me, I respect your altruistic feelings for the sweater. But you do look super sexy.
ReplyDeleteI can't take my eyes off the reflection in back of you!
ReplyDelete:-D
Personally, I think that sweater looks great on you: just one man's opinion. But I understand that if the wearer doesn't dig it, that's all that counts. Still, I think it's super-flattering.
ReplyDeleteI'm so impressed with your ability to make all these modifications on what is only your third sweater! Crazy! And it looks great, although I know what you mean about ribbing.
ReplyDeleteLooks smashing. And the sweater ain't bad either.
ReplyDeleteThis my all time favorite picture of you. I agree with Peter, the sweater looks fantastic, whether it works for you or doesn't, it makes you look sexy and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLucky friend! It's a beautiful sweater, and I love the colour.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I had to delete my old blog, if you want to find me, my new one is here:
http://sewherewegoagain.blogspot.com/
Doesn't work on you??? I think you need to clean your mirror and have another look! The color and cut are very flattering to you!
ReplyDeleteI say, hold on to anything that makes you look that good. (Just one knitter's-man's opinion...)
ReplyDeleteI'm another that thinks it looks fabulous! Beautiful photo!
ReplyDeleteBoobalicious!
ReplyDeleteGreat colour. I like it and think it looks great. The neckline is a tad low, but you've taken care of that with the top underneath. The reflection (your kid?) in the backgound is cute!
ReplyDeleteWhile I fully appreciate a)pet peeves about fit that no one else gets and b) the ability of that one perfect photo to hide all the obvious flaws in a garment, lady, you look SMOKING. And I'm generally in favour of low cut everything.
ReplyDeleteI think it looks fantastic, dear!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd you made it!!!! And the colour is soooooo cool, love it.
I vote that you keep it and if needed wear with a scarf a button up under it. I think you'll find a way to make it work.
Any way I can write you my mail.... lol lol ;)
Hope things are doing great with you.
xoxo
Another vote for liking the picture. It looks good from this side of the screen.
ReplyDeletesuper gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI think it looks great. I was a knitter before I used to sew. How long did it take you to knit?
ReplyDeleteThanks so much everyone, for your lovely comments!!
ReplyDeleteLPC: It's amazing what a good angle can do :-)
Gail: Neither of us was as right as we thought :-) Competence is queen, honey!
Sewtellme: Thank you! Seems my hair is a diff colour every two weeks what with those roots growing in :-)
Anon: Thank you!
Belle: Why thank you...
CGC: Good idea and probably workable. Just not at my current level of competence and interest.
LAP: Thank you! And I'm so glad you've been on the knitting gift flip side. It's good for everyone!
Wendy: Isn't it hilarious??
Peter: You know I love a man's opinion. Thank you.
F: Thank you! And, to be totally pedantic, it's actually my 4th sweater. There was that wretched Wispy shrug we're all relegating to the back of our minds :-)
Monkey: Awww....
Susan: You are so sweet to me!
Thanks Karin. I'll check out your blog...
Clio: You know, you're seeing it from a really flattering angle :-) Thank you though!
Aho: I think you may be invested :-)
Sherry and Lisa: Merci!
Andrea: The kid was making faces at me :-) I do think the cami fixes the problem, but it's really boobs plus!
T: You sure do and it all looks great on you :-)
Seeker: The button down shirt idea is a really good one! I have to try that...
Sera: Thank you.
D.: Thank you! Nice to see you.
Janice: I've become one of those crazy knitting people who doesn't pay attention to the clock. I estimate it took 40 plus hours from start to finish. It took a few hours to figure out the modifications. Then I had to get the materials. Then do the knitting. But I finished it over 3 weeks as I worked steadily on it.
Lovely Sweater!!!!! I'm sad that you're going to gift it to someone. To me you look gorgeous in that style and color:)
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