I loved the pattern so much when I first started. Making each pentagon felt like completing mini projects and kept me motivated to keep cranking those suckers out. So, the actual knitting on this sweater happened very quickly. The seaming? That's another story.
I cannot express how much I HATE to seam. I don't understand this about myself either. I like to sew (although I have almost no knowledge of the 'correct' ways to do it - I usually make things up as I go) which would lead one to think that seaming wouldn't be such a pain for me. But it IS.
Finally, I got my act together and finished this unique little number (cape? bolero? shrug?). I have to say, I do think it looks pretty nice.
DETAILS:
Pattern | Capecho Cabeled Bolero by Norah Gaughan
Yarn | Filatura Di Crosa Zara
Size | xs
Needles | 5
I am most disappointed about the length of the back. I sized down my needles pretty drastically because I saw how baggy a lot of the finished sweaters were turning out. I'm still happy with that choice because it really is a good width on me... but I wish that the back (and I guess the front too) sat a few inches longer.
Also, you can see from the pictures that the collar tends to want to bend inward. I attached a second button to the inside of the collar to try and keep the fabric folded under from drooping down, which helped one problem but created another.
My overall opinion about this is: I think this is a really creative pattern that required some creative problem solving from it's knitters. The sizing was just all wrong, and very deceptive by the way it was photographed in Vogue Knitting. That being said, I still had a lot of fun making it and recommend any adventurous knitter to give it a try!
13 comments:
It is beautiful on you. Really, really beautiful. All the adjustments you made were worth it. Nice job.
You pulled that off *well*. Congratulations!
It's lovely, as are your photos. Bien Fait!
Wow! that is fabulous! Just awesome!
i think it turned out beautifully, and it's the perfect season now for it. nice!
It looks wonderful! If you aren't happy with the length, I think I remember seeing a version where the knitter picked up stitches along to bottom edge and did a ribbed band similar to the collar. I remember that it looked great- not like an afterthought. But yours is fantastic, as-is!
Looks beautiful and suits you really well. I love it in the original white color. I had wanted to make this but got discouraged by all the trouble people seemed to be having with it. Your modifications came out perfectly!
It looks great!! I must admit, I've been holding off on mine because I wasn't sure I'd be able to make it look anything other than ugly, but yours has motivated me to pick it back up again. Great job on such a finicky project!
- Julie
That looks very flattering on you--nice work!
It really does look beautiful. It's perfect in white! And I also have to say I love your photoshoot with the tall weeds and overcast sky. :)
your bolero turned out great! nice work.
You did a great job on your capecho. Just think of all those ill-fated, way too long, "bolero-like" ones! I might have a solution for your "too short" capecho. Check out what this girl did: http://keep4u.ru/full/070128/37470c2615005b87dd/jpg .
She knitted a thinner collar and attached it to the bottom. That is what I want to do with my capecho as well. It has a way nicer structure.
Hello ! it's the first time I come visit your blog, sorry for my english .. I'm french..
I'm knitting a capecho too but without pattern, it's not finish but soon, I would try to make it longer, if you want to see the work, you clic on catégorie "tricot" or "tutos tricot"
And your's is very nice !
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