A sweater was knitted.
It was barely finished before it flew the nest.
I purchased the yarn in Chicago in May, luscious silk and mohair by Shibui. I had a vision of a sweater in my head, a vision that did not quite materialize. The error was completely mine, a miscalculation compounded by a refusal to acknowledge my own growing dissatisfaction as I continued to knit.
The resulting sweater however is quite lovely in and of itself even if it was not what I wanted.
Luckily, I've never not found a home for a handknit sweater, and this one found a lovely recipient as I was tidying up the edges one day, a young womon whom it suits far better than I .
I know what I did wrong. I know how to make the sweater I want. I found the same yarns in a different color. Perhaps even a better color. Perhaps it was meant to be. The new version will come along after a few other projects are cleared out of the wings.
Comments
7 responses to “Fly Away”
I’m sorry it didn’t work for you. It is a beautiful yarn (I remember!)–so I look forward to seeing the new color reworked just for Mardel!
It’s a beautiful sweater. I’m glad it found a good home and that you’ll be able to refine the next version to get what you want. Win/win?
It is, indeed, a lovely sweater — what a gorgeous yarn — the loft, it looks like, and warmth, but not so much of the fuzziness of KidSilk. Am I right?
Oh, too bad it doesn’t work for you but it really is lovely.
I’m guessing you are either a fast knitter or enjoy knitting totally apart from wearing the item! It looks nice to me.
Hopefully it’s found a good home with someone who will wear it happily.
Lovely sweater indeed. I’m glad you found the perfect recipient and look forward to seeing the next version.
I thought I was the only knitter who stubbornly continued on even when knowing full well I won’t be happy unless I rip back or restart. 🙂
Well, it is lovely and I’m glad to know it has found a good home :).