That's me, feeling like a powerful grrl who fought right on through any diversity and finished NaKniSweMo just in time! Empowered by sheer will, against all odds, I DID it!! Forced Encouraged to keep going by the likes of Kay, my fellow Ewe-tah grrls and you, dear readers, I stuck it out and made it all the way to the finish line.
This lovely little sweater was pure product knitting...no enjoyable process involved. This diaphanous, delicate knit was very, very real and often misbehaved. While there was a bit of errata, the pattern wasn't the problem. It was the yarn...miles and miles and miles of tiny, fuzzy, ethereal and elusive FUZZ! And, its shades of gray didn't help the matter much. I do thank my lucky stars the sweater came out well in the end, but life (my life) is too short to ever knit with KSH again. It just is not my cup o' tea.
Ladedadeda...YAY!! It's a very happy day. Can you tell?
Let me just say, that Kay and Ann met their goal as I did knit (way) outside my lines. They had warned in the pattern that the yarn could be fiddly, but promised in the end that the finished product would be worth it. I'm just glad the sweater (and I) lived to tell the tale.
Yarn: Rowan Kid Silk Spray - Color Medici - 4 balls
Needle: Addi Lace #8 (a must)
Time to Knit: November 2, 2008-November 29, 2008
Hoo and Ray!!
Oh, gosh that is the best photo shoot ever! Love it! Love you!
I am duly IMPRESSED with the fact that you finished a sweater (that sweater) in a month. Bravo! Brahhhvo!
Posted by: sandy | December 01, 2008 at 04:05 AM
It's a beauty, for sure. Onward and upward!
Posted by: livnletlrn | December 01, 2008 at 04:14 AM
Congratulations on survival with a beautiful FO to show for it!
Posted by: Laurie | December 01, 2008 at 04:53 AM
Congratulations. I love the pictures. They made me smile. Are you really going to knit a sweater every month next year? Wow! I'm inspired.
Posted by: Jennifer | December 01, 2008 at 04:54 AM
Go, you! It's a beautiful sweater, and with time enjoyment will overcome your memories of the process.
Posted by: Ruth | December 01, 2008 at 05:18 AM
I love it! You look fantastic!
Posted by: Issy | December 01, 2008 at 05:22 AM
It may have been a slot but it looks fabulous!
Posted by: Carole | December 01, 2008 at 05:26 AM
It looks fabulous. KSH is a trial, but the end result is almost always worth the trouble. I love it and congratulate you, grrl, on your successful completion of the month of November!
Posted by: CindyCindy | December 01, 2008 at 05:27 AM
You go! It looks wonderful-hopefully the struggle to get it done will fade from memory and you'll bask in the compliments from it.
Posted by: gale (she shoots sheep shots) | December 01, 2008 at 05:48 AM
Absolutely gorgeous!!! It looks great and you look so beautiful modeling it..super photos..I bet you will find all the fiddly, irky problems worthwhile as you enjoy the beauty of this '1'!~
Posted by: Dianne | December 01, 2008 at 05:49 AM
I'm so impressed!
I knit a lace scarf with KSH once, the one from Victorian Lace that came out in Knitter's. The first time I wore it, Victorian gave out a meerow and grabbed the scarf, tearing a hole the size of a quarter! Turns out KSH = kitty crack! It's worse than catnip - who knew?
Posted by: Barbara-Kay | December 01, 2008 at 05:53 AM
Congratulations for staying with it....it looks beautiful on you!
Posted by: Kim Kaslow | December 01, 2008 at 06:06 AM
Congrats on meeting your goal! I'm sorry to hear that the KSH was to blame for this being a not-so-fun knit. Personally, I love the stuff, but I don't knit with it often because of the cost and it's lack of practical application. I do have a rather lovely shawl from it, though, that many friends have tried to get away from me. At any rate, I hope you knit something truly FUN next, and I hope your sweaters for next year are also more exciting!
Posted by: Kristin | December 01, 2008 at 06:21 AM
Yay! I'm glad it turned out so well and that you finished in the nick of time. :)
Posted by: Chris | December 01, 2008 at 06:27 AM
Wonderful, Margene! I've been looking forward to seeing this cardigan finished - and it is lovely!
Would you believe that I too have some of the Graphite (shade 570) on the shelf? I think that KSH is a yarn that you either love or hate....
Posted by: Fiona | December 01, 2008 at 06:27 AM
Good for you! It really is lovely. Bet it is like wearing a cloud - all fluffy lightness.
Posted by: Anne | December 01, 2008 at 06:28 AM
Having never used KSH, I'm not holding any opinions, but I don't care much for mohair blends or anything really "fuzzy". It's just not me. But that is a lovely sweater. Hope the next sweater you do is much more enjoyable for you.
Posted by: Pat K | December 01, 2008 at 06:32 AM
You are my hero! I knitted a shawl once in Karabella Gossamer and can imagine the process was about as much fun. Have never attempted KSH. Gorgeous result on yours, though...I can see that going dressy!
Posted by: Marcia | December 01, 2008 at 06:33 AM
The sweater is beautiful!
And I want to thank you for your opinions on KSH. I've been eying it for a while, and was very hesitant to buy, and now I won't. I'm glad you did the experiment!
Posted by: ruth | December 01, 2008 at 06:38 AM
I'm glad you ended up with something wearable, rather than kindling. Very nice, despite its hassles.
Posted by: Carrie | December 01, 2008 at 06:55 AM
It looks great (and so does your hair!!!)! :)
Posted by: Stitch-n-Snitch | December 01, 2008 at 06:55 AM
Beautiful sweater, and I'm impressed that you got someone to do the photoshoot for you ;-)
Posted by: Joy | December 01, 2008 at 07:11 AM
I hope you enjoy wearing it more than you did knitting it. It looks wonderful on you!
Posted by: Wool Winder | December 01, 2008 at 07:14 AM
I wanna be YOU when I grow up!
(um, IF I ever grow up ;)
Great job!
Posted by: greta | December 01, 2008 at 07:42 AM
Absolutely gorgeous, Margene.
However, I think those 3 balls of KSH I have in my stash will stay there a while longer!
Posted by: Nora | December 01, 2008 at 08:06 AM