The final gifts (yes, plural) I made were cowlneck sweaters for me and my sister. The fabric, which unfortunately with my lack of photography skill, comes across as flat in these photos. It is not! It's a delicious, textured, shimmery Japanese silk novelty knit from
Gorgeous Fabrics that when I saw it knew it had to become this sweater. I've been wanting to make this design up since I saw the pattern in the October 2005 issue of Burda. One for me, and one sized up for my sister. It's lightweight and oh so snuggly warm.
You can play around with the neck.
This is also the first time that I've sewn with a twin needle. There's a dearth of good advice on the internet regarding how to sew with a twin needle. That said,
this tutorial demystified the intimidating twin needle. Maybe that's why there isn't much more written about twin needles...
Thanks for the link! How have I never been by your blog before?? It's so fun! I'll be stalking you now...
ReplyDeleteNice sweater! I love the colors!
ReplyDeleteI love how your sweater turned out. It's lovely. I've been searching for a cowl neck sweater to sew. I purchased V8597. I'm hoping it will turn out to my liking.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I've made two cowl neck tops lately. I just love them.
ReplyDeleteThis pattern is a winner, (I'm wearing mine right now!) and you are right your fabric is perfect for it.
ReplyDeleteJust the other day I was just looking at that pattern, and trying to picture it made up in some lightweight wool knit I have. So I was delighted to see you had made it. It is very pretty. That is the perfect fabric, and I like how you can drape the cowl differt ways.
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