St. Teresa
See the colour of my skin? I was standing on top of a windy hill in Scotland in January wearing just a long-sleeved tee, jeans and my finally-finished grey jumper. Don't tell me that I don't suffer for my blog.
I finished the jumper on Tuesday. Wednesday I wore it outside and found out my neck itched like crazy (and the collar looked silly). Friday I took the scissors to the neckline, got a little over-enthusiastic and had to fool around with lifelines and cutting out a fair chunk of the yoke. This morning I knitted the neckline and decided to nick the idea of a tied bow from St. James. I just had had enough of my own ideas at that stage.
So, we went out for a walk, shot some deeply unflattering photos and then walked past this amazing church which promptly lent its name to the project.
Note to self: get better photos (and shoot them INDOORS). And don't ever knit with grey wool during the dark, rainy winter months.
January 31st, 2009 - 18:43
Oh, I love the finished article! Lovely work. The bow works perfectly.
January 31st, 2009 - 19:40
I agree with Clara. The bow is just right.
January 31st, 2009 - 20:56
Ooh yes – I thought I liked the original collar – but I like this one better!
January 31st, 2009 - 23:27
I like that a lot! Can’t believe how much patience you’ve had with that jumper but it’s been worth it.
February 1st, 2009 - 05:30
It looks great. You do look very cold though.
February 1st, 2009 - 15:30
What, no sharing of the unflattering photos? *pout*
February 1st, 2009 - 15:53
Oh, very nice! What was the original neckline like? (unless I’m just being daft and missed that post!)
also, thank you for linking to that chocolate and beetroot cake in your last post – my flatmate and I got a glut of beetroot in our veg box and were pondering what to do with it. Now we have cake. Mmmm, cake!
February 1st, 2009 - 23:39
Thanks everybody! Woo!
@Meg: The original neckline was asymmetrical (using short-row shaping) with buttons up the side so you could have the collar in various ways. The yarn is too drapey for that. I might use that collar in another jumper.
And, hey, cake!
@DK: Nope. Unless you have a Ravelry account because I’ve posted them there. They’re awwwwwful.
@Paula: I’l bel bitching about that photo shoot for a long time to come. Consider yourself warned.
@Kirsty: Thank you :D
@Elaine: What you are saying is that my design skillz suxxor?! :p
@Clara & Rhi: mucho gracias, girls!
February 14th, 2009 - 19:37
Oh my goodness, that is gorgeous. Makes me want to get off my arse and learn to knit this hat I’ve been wanting to knit.