I feel like the slowest knitter on earth. I keep knitting on my Hitofude, but it just does not grow — though Lettie DID say that now her boobs are warm and her a$$ is cold! Lettie sounds like a chronic complainer, but it’s not true. She just calls it likes she sees it. Well, not SEES it, but you get the idea.
I am at least a foot taller than the tiny tomatas from Japan that are modeling most of the Hitofudes, so I do need to do more knitting, but this is ridiculous!
The sweater is meant to be cropped, but I prefer a longer sweater to camouflage some of my “assets” if you know what I mean, and I think you do. When I tried it on, it fit like a dream and I have plenty of yarn (I bought 4 skeins and have not even tapped the 4th). I am loving this project and will just keep on knittin’.
On Friday, a knitting peep and I shuffled off to Buffalo (MN) and visited a yarn shop called Silver Creek Cabin. I had never been there before, but I will go back. It was jam packed with yarn, yarn, yarn. Cute kits, great buttons, etc. She had brands I had never seen before — see the website. We stopped for lunch at a place near my home called Maverick’s and had a killer sandwich. Not fancy at all but great food. Fun day!!
Thanks for the link – what charming pictures. Little Kanon is a darling.
Comment by stashdragon — November 17, 2013 @ 1:01 pm
this is gorgeous! I can’t wait to see it completed ~ you’re almost done…you can do it!!
Comment by Melissa — November 17, 2013 @ 1:03 pm
It looks fantastic and will be worth the long wait. It also looks like it will work great on a variety of “asset-types”. A flattering, feminine knit.
Comment by Elizabeth — November 17, 2013 @ 7:14 pm
You know, I think you’re missing the part where you did all that knitting to cover the back. That’s a lot of knitting. It may not be enough for the assets but it’s looking great!
Comment by Angela at Knit Luck — November 17, 2013 @ 9:29 pm
This is off topic, but . . .
I have your One Day Baby hat pattern that is so adorable and I wonder if you could explain what you mean by “I started on 2 circulars then switched to dpns.” I’m sort of a beginner, so does that mean you used 2 size 6 circular needles? I don’t get how that would work. Or were they size 2?
This will be for my new granddaughter (second one) due December 29! Thanks for any help!
Lisa
Comment by Lisa — November 17, 2013 @ 11:44 pm
Thanks for introducing me to this amazing pattern. Way to go on your xlong hito. Question for you…Do you think it could look smart if the front is short ‘rowed’ from the sides forward to make the front a little longer? With slightly larger assets than the Japanese models, I wonder if this could look smart or would it ruin the flow etc? (My thought would be to start short rowing at approximately where you’re at in the top pic – for a repeat, knit a few repeats and repeat the short rows etc….
Appreciate hearing your thoughts as I admire your expertise and insight!
p.s. you can always hope that blocking this masterpiece will lengthen it by a foot 🙂
Comment by Ruth — November 18, 2013 @ 12:48 am
As an American girl in Japan for 18 years, I am very familiar with the “tiny” Japanese women. It takes a great deal of self confidence to walk out the door everyday.
I love the sweater and the beautiful yarn. You do fantastic work!
Comment by Rhonda — November 18, 2013 @ 6:13 pm
Gobsmackingly gorgeous!
Comment by Ella — November 18, 2013 @ 6:52 pm
I LOVE this sweater it is gorgeous. Like you I am over a certain height…over that 5-12 mark….and I know it will take a while of knitting to cover those areas of which you speak. Thank you for the inspiration.
Alice
Comment by Alice in Richmond — November 19, 2013 @ 9:09 am
Thanks for mentioning the shop in Buffalo – I’ll plan to check it out when I’m there for the Dec sales!
Comment by Kris M — November 19, 2013 @ 2:56 pm