This top was a long, long time in the making. You may not recognize it, because it used to be orange. I won’t revisit the entire tale of its genesis, since it is already well-documented, and my memory is pretty fuzzy at any rate. The short version is that this garment started out as a copy of an Anthropologie sweater, veered off into disaster when I (a) ran out of yarn and (b) couldn’t figure out how to get the bottom portion right, and (c) sat in my unfinished pile for almost a year while I refused to contemplate it.
Luckily, all that time off took the sting out of my disappointment, and I was recently able to unearth the project, unravel the hideous bottom portion, wash and reskein the yarn, and figure out a new plan for finishing. I ditched the flowy part altogether in favor of a fitted look. Whereas the bodice portion was knit flat from side to side with purled ridges every inch or so, the bottom is picked up and knit straight down in a wide ribbing that lines up with the ridges. After futzing around with how to finish off the bottom edge, I finally settled on a purled ridge that curls under.
The result is far from perfect, but it is at least better. And it would be wearable, too, if I didn’t spend my days caring for the sort of baby who will spit up on it at the first opportunity. I think I’ll put it away until next spring.
This version is *way* better than the original. Well done.
Hi Ruthless,
I like what you’ve done with it and it suits you. Great shots of you and the baby too.
Sincerely, Euhoria
LOVE the sweater. But mostly I want to say that you and the baby look great!
Yay! I remember the orange sweater – and I love this version, very nice. And you look great (nice to see you and your sweet little one!!)
The sweater is adorable but the baby is gorgeous!
Lovely sweater and gorgeous baby – I love the design, and would ask for some hints on making my own, but you are probably a bit busy…
Looking good Ruth! Nice to read about what you’re doing in the knitting world. I think the shirt you picked to wear under the finished sweater shows it off nicely — an unexpected perfect factor!
I love the way this one turned out, and that baby makes a great accessory.
Ruth!!!! I am feeling *extremely* foolish, but since I didn’t see any updates on my RSS from the old site all these months, and just assumed that you had stopped blogging because you were busy with the pregnancy. I thought I’d come here anyway and send you an email asking you how you’re doing, and realized that I had forgotten to update my RSS link to the new domain!!
Congratulations on the birth of your son! The photos are adorable and I’m off to read all that I missed – and you look fabulous!
Very pretty – I like it a lot