Yup, I managed to get the current SitCom Chic done this weekend - the only thing that I might want to do yet is get some grosgrain ribbon to sew to the insides of the front bands, because they're curling a little bit.
Okay, another shot where I didn't manage to cut the top of my head off.
I made this out of K1C2 "Second Time Cotton," which is partially recycled cotton (pre-consumer waste...it's the leftovers from industrial processing). It's a nice yarn, perhaps a bit splitty on tight parts like the picking-up-neckline stitches.
One hint...for binding off the neckline and front bands, I found it EXTREMELY helpful to use a needle a size larger. I used a size 6 (4.0 mm) to knit the front bands and neckline, and then bound them off with a 7 (4.5 mm). I found this because I had to rip off the first front band after binding it off - it was way too tight and pulled the front out of shape.
I also altered the pattern to have long sleeves. They are perhaps a tad long on me, but not bad enough that I would take the thing to bits and redo it. And I think the full length sleeves look better on me than the 3/4 length in the original pattern.
I really love the color. I think it's also a flattering color on me, which is a bonus.
Here's why I'm glad my camera has a timer function:
This is the Obligatory Mirror Photo like some people do. Not so good.
Oh, and I wound up using neither of the buttons I was talking about using.
I found this Norwegian sweater clasp in my sewing kit. I think it probably came from a little Scandinavian shop in Champaign, Illinois, that was in the same shopping area where the seamstress who made the bridesmaid's gown I wore to my brother's wedding was. (If that's correct - and I think it must be, that's the only Scandinavian shop I've been to - I've had this stashed away for nearly 10 years. High time to use it, and I think it looks very nice on the sweater.)
I only had one clasp, so it seemed ideal for something like this where you only NEED one.
I'm really happy with the sweater. I think it looks great and I think technically, it turned out very well. (And as I said: I love the color.)
Fortunately, later this coming week it may actually get cool enough to wear a cotton cardigan.
6 comments:
Very nice! It fits well and the color does look good on you.
What a lovely knit - looks nice on you ;) That clasp is wonderful!!
The color looks so lovely with your hair.
The longer sleeves are a nice touch.
You look lovely in your new sitcom! Color, buttons, Erica, all look great. Certainly a versatile color.
I think it looks great, and I love the clasp. I agree with you about the larger needle for binding off -- the one thing I don't like about my Sitcom Chic that I made years ago is that the bottoms of the fronts curl oddly, because the edging is too tight.
Looks great! Love the color!Certainly seems as if you are finishing lots of things lately...must feel good.
-- Grace in MA
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