In the meantime, I was going to start the Diagonal Twist Princess Seam Jacket from Loop-d-loop. I had ordered yarn for this and had even had started a Craftster knitalong. But then I got pregnant and very nauseous, and I went on a long knitting hiatus, and I abandoned it. Anyhoo, at the time that I ordered the Classic Elite Gatsby yarn that the pattern calls for, I had only been knitting for 6 months. I was thrilled to be getting it for 50% off on clearance at Webs, but my inexperience cost me--of the colors available, I chose black with little white specks. Big mistake for a project that has such lovely textured stitch patterns. I started with a sleeve, and here's what I got. Can you see the diagonal twist stich pattern?
Neither can I...at least not well enough to make it worth it. So I frogged it and instead, I'm going to make this:
It's the ruffled jacket from the Filatura Di Crosa Fall/Winter 2004 Collection. The pattern calls for a discontinued yarn, Curly, done in garter stitch. I'm going to use this Gatsby yarn in reverse stockinette, which gives it almost a boucle look. We'll see if this one works out any better.
After my yarn diet, I intend to look for another yarn and come back to the Diagonal Twist pattern. Like the other Loop-d-loop patterns, there is interesting construction and great attention to detail. I found some other colors of Gatsby on eBay, but they're more than I want to pay, so I'll keep looking for another sub.
The ruffled jacket looks good in the photo, I can't wait to see your version.
ReplyDeleteBtw, your summertime tunic looks good. I am wordering how do you like calmer? I am thinking to try this yarn, but I don't like to handwash.
That jacket is so cute.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing the things we learn from when we first start knitting, huh?
That jacket will be fantastic. I am so impressed that you were going to do the princess seam jacket after only 6 months of knitting! That pattern still intimidates me a bit.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your big move! So much work ahead of you, I know. I think it will be a while before I feel settled in my new city.
I bought the Habu kit in black stainless with dark brown wool. The store owner thought the color combo was very New York. I really would have wanted grey steel, but I didn't like the wool colors they had with the grey steel.