The yarn is Sea Pearl from Chris at Briar Rose Fibers . I have had around 1400 yards for almost a year and all along I thought it wanted to be Heidi Kirrmaier's Vitamin D . Fellow knitter Susan Rainey was knitting on it last year out of Madelinetosh and I loved it then, but it was in my queue even before that.
See, that is the way I am. I see a pattern I want to knit, I fall in love, I research it on Ravelry seeing how it looks on everybody, check out what yarns they are using and then go from there. Sometimes, I see it on someone and I know right from the get go that this is just not for me and the thought is easily discarded.
With Vitamin D, I am having a hard time. I know from the research that I am going to have to lengthen the body and hopefully the fronts fall differently with the picture. With a little pooch of a belly, I like my sweaters to at least meet in the front. I am hoping, again that by knitting at a slightly larger gauge that it will meet more than what I am seeing. Also, from the comments on projects, I am seeing that the sleeves are a must to be larger as there is no way the current measurements will fit my pelican arms.
I've cast on Vitamin D twice now. The current one is not being ripped out until I am 100% that it isn't a go. But, like a bride-to-be, I am having reservations. Frankly, I need a healthy dose of reality and OPO (other people's opinions).
Shall I chuck the Vitamin D and go with this?
Or do you have other suggestions? I am open.
3 comments:
Frog Vitamin D...you won't be happy because it will enhance those areas you want toned down. The suggested pattern could be really nice for summer.
I agree with Nancy. I want to knit Vit D too, but will have to tweak the upper arms because as written they're skinny and look like they bind in the armpit - UGH!
I am not a big fan of the drape-y fronts like in Vitamin D. I like your second choice a lot. So this is the second vote for your second choice.
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