I recognize much like I did with the Tangled Yoke that I am not the first to knit this fabulous sweater (530+ on ravelry!), nor will I be the last. To be quite honest I had a love/hate relationship - I loved the pattern but it wasn't until I saw some great FOs around blog land and a knitalong request from my blogless friend Dana that I decided to cast on.
What started out slow in November, the knitting picked up speed during my week off in between Christmas and New Years - I zoomed through the sleeves and the skirt. But it sat around collecting all sorts of dust and even produced some wear (can that be possible just laying there?) while I got busy at work and then seaming it up just seemed like such a chore! I was worried that once finished I wasn't going to like it and the thought of finishing it just turned me off. I confess that I had a sleeve... just one sleeve, sitting there half seamed for like 2 weeks. I finally finished it at a knit group on a Tuesday night in a matter of one hour. Yes, I am that lazy. We won't even talk about the buttons.
Pattern: Tilted Duster from Interweave Fall 2007
Yarn: Berroco Peruvia, Black
Needles: Size 10 addi circulars
But what can I say now... I love it! I really really do. The more I wear it and see these pics I just love it more and more! I had a lot of fun with the photoshoot. My friend Patricia was fun enough to entertain my goofiness! More photos of which can be found on my flickr account. It really fits well and has a great look to it. In the end I'm really glad I chose black as I feel it adds a lot of class.
This will probably be the last you'll hear from me before my Tampa trip! I'll be back on Thursday with hopefully a lot of pics to show. I'm bringing my newest knit on the needles, Sadie, a cute cardigan from Rowan 40 - so hopefully I'll get a good amount done on the plane or poolside ;-)!
Have a great weekend (Happy Easter!) and happy knitting!
great job - & was a fun photo shoot.... you're a rockstar
Posted by: Patricia | March 21, 2008 at 05:52 PM
I love it in black. Such a classic, I'm sure you'll be wearing it for years!
Posted by: Nicole | March 21, 2008 at 06:39 PM
have fun in tampa! the sweater looks great!
Posted by: mai | March 21, 2008 at 10:47 PM
It looks fantastic on you! Have a great trip!
Posted by: Kirsten | March 21, 2008 at 11:03 PM
It looks great! Love your bucket hat, too : )
Posted by: Octopus Knits | March 22, 2008 at 01:36 AM
Super job on the sweater. I haven't seen one in black before . . . very chic. Have a great trip! You aren't missing anything up north. More of the same old ick.
Posted by: Ava | March 22, 2008 at 08:04 AM
It's fabulous! You'll be wearing it often!
Posted by: margene | March 22, 2008 at 08:38 AM
makes me want one... but I know being practical, that that will have to wait for next fall :)
Posted by: stinkerbell | March 22, 2008 at 08:41 AM
Your duster is fantastic. I love the photo shoot with the umbrella!
Posted by: Claire | March 22, 2008 at 01:37 PM
it looks fabulous! love it and the fit looks great, too.
Posted by: meg | March 22, 2008 at 05:54 PM
Wow! This pattern was totally off my radar - I wasn't a fan after seeing it in the magazine - but you make it look so cute!
Posted by: reluctantmango | March 23, 2008 at 07:14 AM
It looks beautiful. I think you will get a ton of use out of this sweater. It fits you perfect.
Posted by: Erin | March 23, 2008 at 05:21 PM
Came out great!!!
Happy Easter to you too!
Posted by: Stacey_CrimsonPurl | March 23, 2008 at 06:15 PM
so cute! the pictures are adorable.
my tilted duster has a similar story. i just can't get it finished.
Posted by: melissa | March 23, 2008 at 07:32 PM
Have a wonderful time. Soak up some rays for me!
The sweater is beautiful - love it in black!
Posted by: stacey | March 24, 2008 at 09:03 AM
Great job! Now I want to put buttons on mine. I also haven't worn it since the pregnancy. I'm a little afraid of the fit.
Posted by: lola | March 24, 2008 at 09:38 AM
Super cute, lady! You're going to get so much use out of it, too. Yay!
Posted by: Nonnahs | March 24, 2008 at 11:31 AM
you. and your duster. look fabulous!!!!
i DO love it in black!!!
Posted by: leslie | March 24, 2008 at 08:52 PM
I do love this on you! You make me wanna knit one too!
Posted by: tiennie | March 24, 2008 at 09:17 PM
Oops. Forgot to say, have a great trip!
Posted by: tiennie | March 24, 2008 at 09:19 PM
It looks great! I've worn mine so much this winter. And I'm glad that you had an umbrella for the photo shoot... it's almost a requirement!
Posted by: abby | March 25, 2008 at 12:30 PM
The sweater is fabulous, and so are you. I hope you are having an awesome time in FL.
Posted by: nova | March 25, 2008 at 02:39 PM
No, you certainly will not be the last one to knit TD, because like you, after looking at finished ones on Ravelry, it is now in my queue, and...in black! Crazy thing to do, I know, but it's a stash buster for some yarn I've been wanting to use. Love yours. It fits you really well. Good job!
Posted by: Leslie | March 25, 2008 at 03:56 PM
the tilted duster looks perfect on you. the umbrella and everything? you're just like the model. interweave should hire you.
Posted by: rachel i. | March 25, 2008 at 11:23 PM
Gorgeous! I love the look of the black. I'm thinking...
Posted by: AJ | March 25, 2008 at 11:26 PM