the tilted duster that took forever
i started this sweater in january and almost immediately, the doubting began. i knit a little at the recommended gauge, but i didn't really like the airiness of the fabric, so i ripped it out and started over. i decided to cheat and knit the 36" size on smaller needles and hope for the best. the "best" being a sweater that fits, but is not quite as long as the original.
after completing the back, fronts, and sleeves, i ditched this for other sweaters. most of the time, the half-finished sweaters don't get picked up again after they've been abandoned for a few months. i think the color, and possibly the urge to just finish something, led me to pick it up again. i'm pretty glad i did.
it's going to need a partial re-blocking. my cats have a tendency to move damp knitwear around on the blocking board when i forget to close the door. there it is though, not too long and a perfect fit in the sleeves and upper body. the color is a favorite, and one that i don't own too much of. the only thing i would change is to lessen the flare of the skirt portion. with the shorter length, it flares out right at the hip, i rather like my hips flared out only as much as they already are.
don't let my less-than-excited face fool you. it's an expression that's 50% "omg, it's 86f out and i'm about to pass out" and 50% "let's get this over with before my next door neighbor asks why i'm taking a self-portrait in a sweater in july". i really think this will see some serious wear once it's cold enough for it.
the details, if you'd like:
pattern: tilted duster, by norah gaughan (i don't believe a link is necessary, as i'm the 8,000th person to make it)
yarn: berroco peruvia, 6 skeins in "sea turtle"
needles: us9 circulars for everything.
mods: not many. knit the sleeves in the round using magic loop, smaller needles
my love of green yarn is in full force at the moment, so i also knit up a little cowl with some handspun from my stash.
the pattern i kind of used was this one. i altered the length, rows, number of repeats and needle size though, so it was more like an "inspired by" kind of thing.
i have lots of work to do this weekend, and i'm hoping the 6 cups of coffee i've had so far are going to help me power through. have a lovely weekend!











