Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Button Back Finished




Hi All - finished my Button Back today. I thought I would post a photo (sorry about the quality) of the front, as there is no representation of the front on the pattern. It was a bit bland, so I made a patch pocket & used one of the Skif buttons on it. I also did a hybrid Neptune/Button Back by sewing a bit of the way down the back & using 2 buttons. I have mixed feelings about the finished product. It's not all that flattering on me, but very cozy, more like wearing a big sweatshirt. I chose an organic cotton that is a bit chunky, so if I do this sweater again, I will use a lighter weight yarn & definitely mix it up a bit more with some other yarns, as Skif suggests. I'm not sure I'm all that crazy about wearing the purl side as the outside, but then you wouldn't have the cool roll in the back. I love the idea of really taking a design & making it your own, as Skif encourages. I think the Habu yarns would have been more appropriate, even Noro, maybe. Happy knitting! -- Cara

3 comments:

chris412 said...

It looks great....it's too bad you're not crazy about it. Maybe it will grow on you (not in the stretching sense.) I also think the improvisation is the most intriguing part of the designs. Nice job!

LynetteM said...

nice job, your improvisation is wonderful. good going.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful!

Nora