We had our first single-digit morning last week, and with it came a re-introduction to all my warmest, wooliest things. For going outdoors, I had my wool beret and cashmere cowl, and for wearing all day I had my good charcoal wool pants, knee socks and a just finished-up sweater that I started last year. I finally had woven-in all the ends and Kitchenered-up the armpits of my hourglass sweater. Oh, it is so warm, and it fits pretty well too. The Debbie Bliss luxury tweed is a soft and snuggy angora-wool mix that knits up quite nubbly, which i find very pleasing on the plain silhouette of the hourglass sweater. If I had it all to do again, I might shape the top a little differently, not increasing as much after the waist and knitting and inch or two more at the neck. I am happy with it though—having such good warm things to wear makes the cold something to look forward to. I know that sounds made-up and cheesy, but it’s true.
I seem to be spending more time with yarn and less time with fabric these days. If you want to find me on ravelry, I’m tumblingblocks there too!
Gotta go—the latkes are almost done!
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I love your sweater! It looks so great…and vaguely familiar; may I ask where you got the pattern? Thanks!
I’ve got a Ravelry account, but rarely remember to stop by. I’m knitting my third hat this season; I go in spurts. For a long while, it was socks all the time. :}
oh my! the sweater is fantastic.
and inspiring me to revisit the pattern.
I found this on Ravelry and followed the link over to your blog. I’m finishing up my Hourglass Sweater too (started two or three years ago!), and I’m using the same yarn, but in a lilac color. It was nice to see a version that looks similar to mine.
I may do one more repeat of the decrease at the shoulders (because mine are quite narrow) but I think the wide neck looks great on your version. Nice work!