Mrs. Darcy is all knit up.
Actually since I took this picture I have blocked out the curling & have set in one sleeve & sewn one side. My worry is its slightly too small even though I altered the pattern for a bigger size (it was originally written for a 34). It looks fine unbuttoned so I may just wear it like that though I’m hoping a good blocking once its all finished will make it fit fine.
So of course with that done I got to cast something new on…
On the last day of our honeymoon in October Matt came down with the flu so what was I to do but go to the LYS. I picked up enough of this beautiful soft yarn from Schulana to make myself a sweater. Oh & the yarn is called Alpacino, how funny is that. I’ve decided to make a zipper cardigan with a stand-up collar in double seed stitch for texture. I’m using The Knitters Handy Guide to Sweater Patterns by Ann Budd as a basic guide though tweaking some of the sizing based on my preferring a slightly tighter fit (really I don’t thing I need 19 inches at the top of my arm). If this turns out well Matt wants me to make him a zippered cardigan as well though he has said he wants his with two two ribbing for the cuffs with the rest in straight stockinette (seriously this is what he said). I love it when I find out he’s really been listening to me like that!
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Can’t wait to see both sweaters. Mrs. Darcy is so cute! The zip up will be great too!
Good timing. I finished reading Pride and Prejudice this morning. I really want to knit the Mrs. Darcy sweater.
Yum. Its beautiful 🙂
You have some amazingly gorgeous WIPs going on right now – I really can’t wait to see them both finished, in all their glory! Very beautiful work indeed!
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!! Can’t wait to see them both finished!
Have got to see this ON you! So pretty!
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