There are some projects that made me regret finishing them because the process was so enjoyable and I loved knowing that they were in my knitting bag waiting to be worked on. Well, this wasn't one of them. I did a song and dance when I finished Turmeric, which is a wonderfully written pattern by the ultra talented and stylish Veera Valimaki. The yarn (madelinetosh Tosh Sock) was also a pleasure to knit with. So what was the problem? Me, of course! Or to be more precise, my lazy tendencies. I started out knitting the extra small size, but since my gauge was off, instead of ripping back, I fudged the numbers a bit which resulted in a larger than desired garment. Also, since I didn't wash and block my gauge swatch, I was caught off guard by how much the fabric grew after washing. The neckline ended up being a little too reminiscent of Jennifer Beals in Flashdance. And all this could have been avoided if only I had made a proper gauge swatch. Lesson learned! But at least it's wearable and the button is cute.
I might give it to my little sister....she's a better dancer.
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I love the badge detail, what a cute touch!
ReplyDeleteLove that color. If you didn't say anything I'd think the neck was supposed to be that roomy.
ReplyDeleteDon't despair, it's a lovely piece. I thought the neck was supposed to be more boat like, so it didn't seem to be too big. Love the button!!
ReplyDeleteI like the top just as it is! Looks lovely on you :)
ReplyDeleteMaybe you can get a sinch belt to help with the bagginess? Baggy shirts with a belt seem to be in style right now.
ReplyDeleteToo bad about gauge/sizing issues, but it still looks great on you!
ReplyDeleteSorry it gave you such a hard time, but I think it's really cute!!
ReplyDeleteI actually like it big and I thought the neck was supposed to look like that! It looks awesome with jeans! I'd keep it if I were you!
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely more than wearable, it looks great. I was thinking how lovely that colour is and then saw it was madelinetosh and it all made sense - I LOVE that yarn.
ReplyDeleteIt looks great on you. I bet you'll get lots of wear out of it. Its perfectly proportioned - my no tension square disasters have ended up as wide as they are long! The yarn is amazing x
ReplyDeleteToo bad about the gauge-- the color and design are lovely... and I actually kind of like the slouchy fit :)
ReplyDeleteIt's a lot of work for something that didn't delight you, but the consensus here is that it's lovely no matter what. You always find the best buttons, too!
ReplyDeleteI'm a huge fan of Veera's patterns, as well, and to be honest, I think the top looks great on you. At the very least, I'm sure the oversized fit is super cozy.
ReplyDeleteI actually quite love the size of it on you. (if that in fact, is you in the picture) I was just thinking I want to look up the pattern and make something similar for myself. I like the slightly oversized fit.
ReplyDeleteveera patterns are so fabulous aren't they - I've been knitting nothing but her "different lines" shawls since July. They're totally addictive, and perfect for Christmas presents, but I think I need an intervention if I'm ever going to knit anything else (or else my family will become the oddest bunch of multiple shawl wearers, nobody will be excused).
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