There was no way this was going to be her gift. Mind you, the yarn cost about $100, so I wanted it to look a bit nicer! I got her a different Xmas present and ripped out the wrap.
A few weeks ago, after being seduced by the idea of a "speedalicious sweater" from Curly Purly, I knit up Brigitta. Without remembering the earlier lesson about speed and perspective, the lack thereof.
I thought, hmm, I'm getting 9.5spi instead of 9spi. I'll be okay b/c I'll knit the large size and I'm a M/L -- it'll be fine. Then right before I sat down to knit it, the BackBou convinced me to knit the M size ("you always wear big, loose things -- make it more fitted this time"). So, completely forgetting my previous swatching and decision about gauge, I knit the M size. What on earth is wrong with me? I ask you!
It went fast. Very, very fast. I am not a fast knitter (as you can plainly see from my dearth of FOs -- I knit all the time and have very little to show for it!). I grew intoxicated by my Big Wool speed. It was like I was on speed. I had no discernment, no discretion, no idea how friggin small this was going to actually turn out because I felt like a champion speed knitter.
I really don't like it. Some friends have tried it on and it looks smashing on them. Those people size S or S/M would look great in it. That is not me. I am going to put this up for the Richmond Waldorf School Auction in March (right about the time everyone is feeling like Spring and no one wants a big wooly sweater). It has now become one of those knits that I just want out of my life. I could barely bring myself to take a picture of it.
Pattern: Brigitta
Yarn: Rowan Big Wool
Needles: US 15s
Modifications: I made the sleeves shorter, not flared and just knitted a garter border.
Now, to wipe that off your brain, here is sock one of my Socks for Veronique. Ahhhh ... back to US 1s!
10 comments:
I think it turned out great - it's nice that you are going to put it up for the auction.
Pretty sock!
What a bummer, it looks so cute! But I understand just wanting it out of your life.
I had the same non-luck with big gauge knits--can u say Knitzanity as the hairy gorilla? I swore I would never knit another sweater for myself that was more than 16st/4 inches UNLESS it was super fitted or lacy or some other exception. Tiny girls can wear big gauge and look ingenue or gamine but I just look like a nursing mother, or more correctly like a COW.
Good idea to donate it to the auction!
Oh poo. Don't you hate it when that happens? Both FOs are lovely IMHO. Keep on truckin' Ann!
Well, we're all due a loser every once in a while. This was yours. At least it is going to a good cause.
Awe that's a bummer that you didn't like the way it turned out, I think it's a cute style but I agree, smaller needles are more of my favorites than bulky stuff. Your new sock is very pretty! =)
It's going to make someone very happy.
oh. i feel so guilty.
The sweater is so nice. I'm sorry it's not for you. :-(
And you "sent" me to CocoKnits. Great patterns! Thanks...I think. :-)
At least it's going to a good cause, I think it looks great; but, if you aren't happy with it, yes, rid it from you life. That sock, however, very, very nice.
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