Do you think I can make Hey! Check it Out! Wednesday! a thing? Just kidding. It will never catch on like Wednesday WIPs.
But hey, check it out!
I finished my Lilac Heather Cumulus Blouse. It’s mostly great. This yarn is wonderful and it has great stitch definition. It fits well and is comfortable, and I love the color. The neckline… well, I saw this coming but carried on knitting anyway. I thought hopefully that the i-cord cast off was going to take up more space. I will have to wear a shirt under it. I’m sure the culprit is my yarn choice, but I love the yarn so I wouldn’t have changed it. I guess I should pay more attention to row gauge? But considering I only knit a 2 inch swatch, I got what I deserved. Pattern is Cumulus Blouse and yarn is Cestari Ash Lawn DK in Lilac Heather. Still happy.
Check out my new to me shoes! They are Baabuk and made in Portugal with local wool. I have terrible problem feet, and I go through a lot of shoes looking for “the one” pair that will make my feet happy. So far these are ticking all my boxes: wool, renewable resource, sustainably and ethically made, and I got them used (practically new) on Poshmark. They are super comfortable and like these so much I may purchase a pair of boots at some undetermined point in time in the future.
Check this out! I joined Seamwork (unlimited) at a special half off rate and got this style workshop. I really need it. When I was younger I didn’t have any problems knowing what I liked to wear or what looked good on me, and I changed my style frequently. Now that I’m older, I need a little help. I’ve already downloaded several patterns, but I’m making myself finish the workbook before I buy any fabric. First on my list to sew is Ace.
I have wanted a funnel neck ever since I saw Amelie, so that was probably 20 years ago!
I would love to have this done in time to take to Nova Scotia (1 week away!) but I would have to find a fabric I love locally. I will head over to Sew to Speak at some point just to see if she has any wool jersey or sweater fabric.
I also decided to make a Chip Jacket and Dexter Pants, and by that time I realized I just needed to join. I didn’t renew Ottobre, so that’s my rationalization.
I still need to finish my jeans, but I do have my zipper now. Maybe this weekend?
Unfortunately I’ve been feeling under the weather since Sunday. Today I finally accepted that I need to rest and get over whatever this is so I can have fun in Canada! My brain wants to go go go but my body is saying no no no.
Gee, it looks like Cumulus is top down; I’m surprised you didn’t try it on as soon as you had the neckline done, and correct it at that point! With that cotton content, it probably feels nice next to the skin. On the other hand, winter is coming, and you’re going to want some layers anyway!
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Yeah, like I said, I saw it coming. But I was also using a 24” circular needle so I would have had to take it off the needles to try it on.
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Your sweater is lovely! The color is beautiful.
Cute shoes! It’s so hard to find shoes that are both cute and fit well.
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Oh I forgot. Feel better soon. And rest. That will help:)
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Thank you!
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I love Hey! Check it out! Wednesday! and would like you to make it a thing, even though I know want new shoes and I want to join that sewing thing. The sweater is great, even though you will need to add a layer. Maybe it is an excuse to make a second one? Feel better soon. I can’t wait to hear about your trip.
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You have a lot of great things to check out there! Your blouse turned out gorgeous, and those are great shoes as well! You and mildlygranola make me wish I could sew 🙂 Feel better soon!
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Thank you!
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The blouse looks great, despite the neckline. And the shoes are wonderful. They look very comfortable.
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Well the low neckline is a great excuse to pair it with a lovely handknit shawl or scarf 😀. Nice shoes by the way.
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Good point!
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Love the color of your sweater too, and layering is a good thing! Those shoes will be so warm; I once had a beloved pair of Pendleton pink plaid (they wove it for breast cancer awareness one year) boat shoes and I loved them to death….so wish they would make them again in any plaid!
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I LOVE your sweater Every bit of it!!
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