Heidi left a question a couple of days ago about the sweater that is often seen on Lettie as a backdrop (I hate to have Lettie naked, just hangin’ out for the world to see). I emailed her, but thought I would also share the information here.Â
This is the sweater in question:
It is a very nice, very wearable sweater. It is an Adrienne Vittadini design from the following source:
This is from their Fall 2002 book. The picture on the left is on the cover and is very recognizable. Carmela is cashmere and held double for this sweater — Sally made it in this very yarn and it is gorgeous. I could not get enough money for my kids, so I opted instead for Debbie Bliss Alpaca and Silk in Color 10, which is a salmony orange.Â
Front neck details:
The back is plain — I added the same wishbone shaping without yarnovers because I wanted to dress it up. I substituted lifted increases for the yarnovers:
I hope this information was helpful, Heidi, and I hope you can find the pattern. There are so many on-line sources out there, it should be available somewhere.
Sally, if you have time, maybe you could share a picture of your sweater, though I know you are quite busy the next couple of days!!
I, too, noticed that lovely sweater. Thanks for the info on the pattern source.
Comment by Karen B. — July 3, 2007 @ 7:54 pm
Very nice sweater!!
Comment by Jewel — July 4, 2007 @ 2:26 am
Gorgeous! I love that colour.
Comment by Marina — July 4, 2007 @ 6:38 am
I have admired that sweater every time it appears as a backdrop. Thanks for featuring it and sharing the source.
Comment by Linda — July 4, 2007 @ 8:25 am
Hi, you guys.
I spent all weekend reading your archives so that I could catch up.
I love your blog. It is so much knitting and that’s what I read knitting blogs for–knitting.
You guys can knit your asses off. Thanks for all of the help you give. Thanks for the patterns.
I am signed up and will read as often as you post.
You guys made me see how much practice I STILL need on garter stitch.
Thanks again.
Comment by Thomasean — July 4, 2007 @ 9:55 am
Love the sweater and the color you chose! As always you anticipated our (nosiness) curiosity by asking sis to post a pic. We’re a patient bunch, we’ll wait 🙂
Comment by Carol — July 5, 2007 @ 1:17 pm
Dear Susan,
Thanks so much for the pattern info. It is just gorgeous. Just bought some lucious Manos on vacation and think it will be perfect for this sweater. Love your blog, check it every day, even on vacation.
Heidi
Comment by Heidi Kozar — July 5, 2007 @ 3:37 pm