That’s what Lucy is wondering. I’ve been working on Vivian, which is a Christmas gift for my very slim daughter. Lucy can barely squeeze into it and she’s a little miffed.
I’ve finished the body up to the armholes. Now it’s on a holder until I complete the sleeves. I had almost finished the first sleeve, but decided that it was a bit too tight. (I’m using a finer yarn than called for and monkeying around with the pattern to get the right fit.) So I ripped back and started my increases much earlier than the pattern calls for; I’ll probably end up with more stitches than I’m supposed to and I’ll need to devise some (I hope clever) way of getting rid of them as I work the yoke.
The color is not particularly true in these photos, but c’est la vie.
That is GORGEOUS. I’d do (pretty much) anything to be able to carry that off.
I mean, I’ve regretted pasta before, but never like this.
Not to mention the being-35.
Comment by Shannon B — September 2, 2009 @ 1:24 pm
From Susan — I say, call it done! Lace up the front and you’ve invented the sexiest knitted corset ever!
Comment by lv2knit — September 2, 2009 @ 1:33 pm
That is absolutely stunning! The way the cables twine in and out of the pattern and the shaping… magnificent!
Comment by kmkat — September 2, 2009 @ 1:47 pm
Beautiful! This makes me want to do something with cables again.
Comment by Catherine — September 2, 2009 @ 3:01 pm
That heart dart is the best thing I have ever seen!
Comment by jess — September 2, 2009 @ 3:22 pm
Oh my goodness. That is simply stunning. I love it. Love it. Love it!
Comment by C. — September 2, 2009 @ 4:41 pm
My, my that is gorgeous !!! I love the pattern and the yarn and the color. Very nice !!!
Comment by Carolyn — September 2, 2009 @ 6:23 pm
That is absolutely stunning. I can’t wait to see the finished project!
Comment by Lisa — September 2, 2009 @ 6:25 pm
Wow! That is eye-popping-ly gorgeous! Wow! 🙂
Comment by Kym — September 2, 2009 @ 8:38 pm
Until today, I did not know it was possible to be jealous of a dummy. Sigh.
Comment by Needles — September 3, 2009 @ 9:10 am
Vraiment un très joli début. wonderfull !
Comment by Samy — September 3, 2009 @ 10:55 am
Stunning!
Comment by rudee — September 3, 2009 @ 11:35 am
Wow. That makes me want to turn back the clock and be 21 again…Absolutely stunning. Your lucky daughter!
Comment by dachsgirlknits — September 4, 2009 @ 12:26 pm
It’s absolutely gorgeous!
Comment by Lollipopette — September 4, 2009 @ 3:11 pm
yuppers. in total concurement of aforementioned comments…. lovely!!!!
Comment by Susan — September 4, 2009 @ 11:30 pm
I keep coming back to look at this. It is the most amazing thing I’ve seen (and I’ve seen a few!)Truly stunning and so clever.
Comment by LOWL — September 5, 2009 @ 4:59 am
That is just heart-stoppingly wonderful – the color, the shape. Ahh, to be young again, and curvy in the right places (instead of the wrong ones, as they slowly slide ever further southward…)
Comment by Mary Taylor — September 5, 2009 @ 10:06 am
Ce travail est juste magnifique ! J’ai hâte de le voir terminé…
Comment by Dorothée — September 6, 2009 @ 12:02 pm
Wow, is that beautiful. Thank you for sharing it.
Comment by Robin — September 10, 2009 @ 11:40 pm
I believe I have fallen in love with that corset.
Comment by kim — December 12, 2009 @ 4:18 am