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september 2, 2005
giant white bread
She's all done! I only had time for some stick-your-arm-out-holding-the-camera shots, so you'll have to use your imagination.
She's even better than I had hoped. I have no idea what the original owner made, or was planning to make, with this yarn (and no idea why she put the remaining yarn in a bread bag!), but the colors are awesome together. And the green Classic Elite Bazic is totally cool. Since the acrylic hand-me-down yarn wasn't top quality, I wanted to snazz up the sweater with a tubular cast on. It gives it a nice finish and the coordinating kitchenered bind off for the neck was new to me.
Those of you who can't stand scratchy knits might want to stand back a little when you see me wearing this though, as she is super scratchy. I'm not that sensitive to it, but still I'm hoping that a soak in some Downy or Dreft or whatever I find in the closet will help soften her up. Otherwise, she's a real dream: the colors, the stripes, the retro style, and of course, the bread bag! posted by alison at 8:39 am | in
giant white bread
Comments
She looks fabulous, Alison! Way to go! Posted by: Linz (Lindsay) at September 2, 2005 9:21 AMtotally dig that sweater! your knitting is amazing to me!! beautiful, as always :) Posted by: rebecca at September 2, 2005 9:29 AMWow, groovy, man!! The sweater looks great, and I love the colors together. Would hair conditioner work to soften acrylic yarn, I wonder? (wonder = bread = ha! I kill me.) I used it on an itchy Peace Fleece cardigan I knit for my daughter, and it really helped. Posted by: Ruth at September 2, 2005 9:40 AMThat turned out really cute. If the scratchy doesn't bother you, who cares? You could always wear something soft under it. Great success story! Posted by: Julia at September 2, 2005 9:46 AMLove the colors! Which Vintage Knits book did you get the pattern out of? Posted by: Zarah at September 2, 2005 9:46 AMNice job! Love the color composition. Posted by: Margot at September 2, 2005 10:05 AMFabulous knit. And very flattering on you! Posted by: Kathy at September 2, 2005 10:08 AMGreat tip, Ruth, thanks! Zarah, you're right, there are two Vintage Knits books, aren't there?! It's in this one by Sarah Dallas. Posted by: alison at September 2, 2005 10:29 AMThe stripes on the sleeves match perfectly to the body of the sweater -- your hard work paid off! Now, can you come to Chgo and teach a few classes please!!! Posted by: Leslie at September 2, 2005 11:10 AMI love the colors in the Bread Sweater, but I think I like the name of the sweater better, lol! Posted by: Liz at September 2, 2005 11:14 AMLooks great Alison! Posted by: Tracy at September 2, 2005 11:21 AMYay! She looks great! Posted by: Julia at September 2, 2005 12:17 PMWow! Grandma would have been so proud =) Glad it went to excellent use. She liked to make tops and vests, so it was meant to be something of the sort, or perhaps was leftovers! (the crust!) Posted by: Amber at September 2, 2005 12:28 PMI made that sweater! In other yarn of course, but I like your colors way better. Love the retro thing. Posted by: LeAnne at September 2, 2005 12:51 PMVery pretty, I love the shape of it. Posted by: spaazlicious at September 2, 2005 12:52 PMOh wow, that looks awesome on you! I especially like the retro colors. The second two shots look strangely mannequin-esque to me. Posted by: c at September 2, 2005 1:45 PMHa, C, I agree! Maybe it's the missing limbs. Or the unnaturally pale skin color. ;0) Posted by: alison at September 2, 2005 1:55 PMHey...that's really pretty. I wouldn't have thought to put those colors together but it looks soooo cool. Great job. Posted by: Kris at September 2, 2005 2:00 PMThe White Bread Sweater turned out great! You are inspiring me to look through my odds and ends and see what might be hiding there... Posted by: katie at September 2, 2005 2:23 PMIt's awesome! Love the color combo! Posted by: Emily at September 2, 2005 3:24 PMLooks fabby! Way to go! Posted by: emy at September 2, 2005 3:35 PMI really like the solid back (wasn't expecting it). Very cool! Posted by: Amanda at September 2, 2005 4:41 PMThat looks darling! You should find bread bags and make up kits for it in them. tee hee!~ Posted by: knittingnurse at September 2, 2005 5:36 PMWow, it looks great! I love the solid back and perfectly matching stripes. congratulations on a beautiful job Alison! Posted by: MJ at September 2, 2005 6:49 PMoh, the COLOURS! I love it, soo cool. Looks fabulouso, nice work! Posted by: Sarah Elizabeth at September 2, 2005 6:56 PMI totally couldn't imagine how that was going to come together when you first started, but I LOVE it! It looks great! Posted by: sarah b. at September 2, 2005 8:17 PMnot too bad for white bread eh? looks great! Posted by: cara at September 2, 2005 8:24 PMlooks great on you! Posted by: amanda at September 3, 2005 12:54 AMLove the colours!! Posted by: yuvee at September 3, 2005 2:07 AMJust perfect! In that crazy way that was just meant to be, it worked out just perfectly :) Posted by: Vicki at September 3, 2005 11:22 AMI love it! I have been following the whole bread bag sweater from yarn to sweater, and I must say that you are a hoot! What an awesome sweater, and I love the picture of the sweater in the bread bag :) Have a great weekend! Posted by: Illanna at September 3, 2005 8:59 PMLOVE the colors! I think adding the green worked really well. Good work! Posted by: Gwen at September 3, 2005 10:07 PMI think the colors are great and the neckline is really interesting, it's one I'd like to learn! Posted by: Bev at September 4, 2005 11:38 AMIt looks wonderful on you! Great colors too. Posted by: monica at September 4, 2005 3:50 PMGreat job on those set-in sleeves! Posted by: cookie at September 7, 2005 12:16 PMOh I love it! I hope she softens up for you.... Posted by: jo at September 8, 2005 8:01 AM |
