the blue blog archives: the color purple

Purpley is all finished, just in time for Rhinebeck (now watch, it won't be sweater weather again this year!). I'm very pleased with how this sweater came out. I couldn't quite convince myself of the practicality of knitting a maternity sweater, but as I already had this sweater half done on the needles and it was coming out a little roomy, it seemed like a no-brainer to finish it up and wear it as a maternity sweater. And since I'd made it a smidge longer than the pattern called for, it's just the right length now to let a little baby bump poke out the bottom.

Overall, I enjoyed this Ella Rae pattern, although I have made several alterations to it. And although the Debbie Bliss cotton angora yarn is admittedly a strange animal (it does shed and it's rather limp), I can't help but really like it. It's so warm and fuzzy! And it's perfectly purpley for covering my girl-filled pregnancy belly.

posted by alison at 9:04 am | in purpley

Comments

Beautiful! Purpley looks so cozy.

Posted by: Laura at October 19, 2006 11:12 AM

That looks super cozy! Looks to be in the high 50's at Rhinebeck, but then, look what happened last year! I'll be dressing in L-A-Y-E-R-S. I roasted last year!

Posted by: Amber at October 19, 2006 11:20 AM

great color + sweater! have a great time at Rhinebeck!

Posted by: jess at October 19, 2006 11:28 AM

That periwinkle is my favorite color. Well, one of them -- so many purples, so little time. Anyhow, the sweater looks great on you! Can't wait to meet you and the Bump.

Posted by: Lucia at October 19, 2006 11:53 AM

It's lovely.

Posted by: Emily at October 19, 2006 12:08 PM

Oh that is so beautiful and you look GREAT! Have fun at Rhinebeck!!!

Posted by: patti at October 19, 2006 12:33 PM

I love the colour. The sweater looks great.

Posted by: Gillian at October 19, 2006 2:07 PM

it looks sooo cozy and great. have a good time at rhinebeck!

Posted by: amisha at October 19, 2006 2:11 PM

It looks great! I knew it would!

Posted by: Michelle at October 19, 2006 5:21 PM

I'll look for the purple bump.

Posted by: claudia at October 19, 2006 6:04 PM

The sweater looks great. I don't think you need to worry about the weather being too warm. The forcasts are in the 50's.

Posted by: Kirsten at October 19, 2006 6:51 PM

It really does look nice! Great color too. See you at Rhinebeck!

Posted by: Julia at October 19, 2006 7:39 PM

Very comfy! It looks great on you.

Posted by: Ruth at October 20, 2006 8:19 AM

You are seriously one of the cutest pregnant ladies I've ever seen! I love the color of your sweater and can't wait to see your Koigu baby cardi :o)

Posted by: Kim at October 20, 2006 12:35 PM

Looks great! Love colour and pattern!

Posted by: Knittaxa at October 20, 2006 1:33 PM

Now that's a bumb...you've grown girl. Looks as cozy as you describe. Enjoy.

Posted by: Orli at October 21, 2006 2:26 AM

Unless you're like Elastigirl, and you bounce right back to the same shape as before pregnancy, you may get some post pregnancy use out of that sweater, too.

Posted by: Krista at October 21, 2006 10:32 AM