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March 28, 2007
Ready for the Beach
Carla is finished, but strikes me as more of a beach cover up than a sweater...
...on me at least. I've seen it look awesome on other people, but it turned out a lot bulkier than I expected. (Oh yeah, I chopped off all my hair too)
Design: Carla from Rowan's It's a Tape Thing
Yarn: Rowan Cotton Tape, which is unfortunately discontinued...
Needles: US 11s & 13s
Begun: January 1, 2007
Finished: March 1, 2007
Carla pretty much jumped off the needles. It was so much fun to knit. However, I'm not so thrilled with the final product. I don't know if I should maybe have made a size smaller (or maybe 2 sizes smaller...) to reduce the bulkiness. Like I said above, it reminds me more of a beach cover up more than a sweater I'd wear on a regular basis. Or maybe I like my clothes a lot more tailored than this fits me. In the end, I think it's a so/so finished product. The sleeves are really pretty though...
Good thing I have another knit in progress, which is much more tailored and right up my girly alley:
I'm using the same cherry red Jo Sharp yarn she used in the pattern and it is really, really lovely. It's been working up so fast that I'm almost finished with the back now! I've found that using the non-cable needle cabling technique really fast-forwards the process. Hopefully a new sweater will be debuting soon...
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Sarah, I think you're right about Carla. It would look terrific over a brightly colored tank or cami. I totally love the charry red number. That looks so sweet!
Posted by: Karen B. | March 28, 2007
You are right about Carla--I think it looks like a swim coverup too. But the sleeve is cool (Although I can't really see the rest so I could love other parts too.) I really love Cherry though--can't wait to see that one done.
Posted by: Erin | March 28, 2007
Loving the hair!!! I think Carla looks very cool...I would wear it places other than the beach with a long skirt and cute camisole underneath. Not that I have any long skirts...
Cherry looks beautiful.
Posted by: isel | March 28, 2007
I agree with your thinking about the sizing for Carla...I think a smaller size would have opened up the lace more and just looked more tailored. It's still cute though! That red yarn is gorgeous! Either that or you're a great photographer, I thought it was silk or a silk blend till I followed the link to the pattern. Can't wait to see it knitted up!
Posted by: Whitney | March 29, 2007
Wow - the read top is going to be gorgeous! I can't wait to see more of that one.
Posted by: Macoco | March 30, 2007
I love your hair! Super cute cut!!
Sorry Carla isn't what you originally wanted but I really like the way it turned out!
Posted by: Leah | March 30, 2007