the blue blog archives: hourglass

I've decided on a pattern to use for the cashmere yarn recently reclaimed from my old Banana Republic sweater!

After swatching, I peeked at all the great pattern suggestions you made last week (I was so tempted by that new vintage cardigan in IK!). But then I randomly opened a few mags that I had lying around (I so need to organize my pattern stash!). While shuffling stuff around, I found the hourglass pattern from Last Minute Knitted Gifts. The look is casual and yet classy and the gauge is spot on! And there's a knitalong for it. Cool!

Since I've only ripped the sleeves of my sweater so far, I've started with a sleeve. (No, I'm not doing the sleeve in the round like the pattern calls for. I was too impatient to go out and look for smaller circular needles!)

posted by alison at 8:59 am | in hourglass

Comments

That is a lovely pattern. I love the bell sleeves.

Posted by: Elizabeth at February 25, 2005 9:07 AM

Do a search for errata for that pattern (and all others in that book). I know that there are some changes. I've also heard that the neckline is REALLY wide and some people have altered it.

Something to be aware of, I don't want you to have to rip AGAIN!

Posted by: Johanna at February 25, 2005 9:17 AM

I, too, admired the same sweater when glancing through the L.M.G. book and thought it would be flattering and timeless. Can hardly wait to see the finished project (which will not be a quick knit w/all the frogging you are doing to re-use the cashmere - such ambition!

Posted by: leslie at February 25, 2005 9:31 AM

Oh yeah! Such an Alison sweater! Perfect for you!

Posted by: Dava at February 25, 2005 9:56 AM

Thanks, Johanna. The knitalong gals have been working on this sweater for months, so there's lots of helpful info over on their knitalong page about the corrections, the yarn amounts (might be too low), and neckline adjustments. Sometimes it really pays to join a knitalong late! ;0)

Posted by: alison at February 25, 2005 9:58 AM

Ditto what Johanna said about LMKG. To paraphrase Lisa B., it's last minute in more ways than one.

Posted by: Colleen at February 25, 2005 9:59 AM

Looking forward to seeing your results. I have some Cash Iroha that thinks it might want to grow up and be that sweater someday!

Posted by: Theresa at February 25, 2005 10:25 AM

Very cool... I've posted some pictures of my fix-it progress too... I'm afraid I'm heading down the road toward another fix :(

Posted by: Bethany at February 25, 2005 10:25 AM

Hourglass is going to look great in that yarn and color!

Posted by: Vicki at February 25, 2005 11:22 AM

I saw that pattern on little miss messy hair's blog and loved it! Can't wait for more of your progress so I can see the FO.

Posted by: LeAnne at February 25, 2005 12:50 PM

ooh! I was just contemplating this sweater yesterday.. very pretty! I think the photo of the sweater/model/setting in this book is so pretty. Makes me long for sunny summer days.

Posted by: liz at February 25, 2005 12:59 PM

I have had my eyes on this sweater too... yet, I have not picked up the book. The cashmere sounds so lush!

Have a great weekend!

Posted by: Lolly at February 25, 2005 2:11 PM

Great sweater! It's going to be so nice to wear in cashmere!

Posted by: jo at February 25, 2005 4:34 PM

It's a great pattern. I really enjoyed knitting mine, but the neckline is quite wide. However, it's easy enough to add a few extra rows. It should be lovely in the cashmere.

Posted by: Mary at February 25, 2005 5:41 PM