I can’t blame the bathing suit for how I look in it. I do not contribute to the overall look in a positive way. That can also be said for one of my recent FOs. It looked so cute in the magazine:
Winter Vogue 2011, design #25
It is supposed to be very wide and cropped. The word “cropped” should have tipped me off that this style just might not be right for me, but I said, “What the hey,” and proceeded onward.
I had some charcoal gray Lopi in stash — pretty much enough to make the sweater and the same gauge/yarn type to boot. That made this a FREE sweater (even better).
Once I started the thing, I kept having second thoughts. But onward I went. With the chunky yarn and size 10-1/2 needles, it was a quick knit, so I kept knitting … until the doubts hit me again. Then I would throw it in a bag, and give up…only to drag it out again and continue. Over and over I did this, but yet I persevered. Why? I don’t know, because the doubts were always there. Had the VK 360 view been available prior to starting this project, I may have saved myself some trouble…
I finished it, buttons and all.
It just looks ridiculous on me. I need to lose 30 years and as many pounds to look good in this sweater. My husband said, “It’s cute, but it’s about 5 inches too short — do you have any more yarn?” Uh, no.
They can’t all be keepers!!
PS — Happy Groundhog Day! Don’t you love that movie? I watched it tonight.
PS2 — in response to those who recommended layering: been there, tried that. With long tees of several colors and shirts. Not so good.
