Another Tale of Stubbornness Overcome.
August 8, 2011 § 8 Comments
I didn’t want to knit this sweater for the longest time.
That’s because a) this sweater pattern is crazy-popular, so I shied away from it and b) it was designed by the enviable, adorable Cirilia Rose, of whom I try not to be too jealous (Please, can I be that pretty? And have a book contract with Stewart, Tabori, and Chang?).
But, a few weeks after our Spring Shearing, things at the farm were suddenly much less busy, and I had quite a lot of time on my hands. So I set myself the assignment of “get to know the new yarn lines,” because, despite having been a test knitter, I still had a few doubts about the yarn– Willa in particular.
I just wasn’t yet completely sold on that 40% mohair content. Mohair, to me, meant “scratchy & flyaway”– described euphemistically as “has a halo.” Although I’d learned that that descriptor only applied to brushed mohair, I still wasn’t sure. I wanted to get to know what the yarn was like. And the best way to do that was to knit a sweater. Enter the Aidez– free, popular, quick, and beautiful.
It knit up quickly, looks attractive, and, although I’d thought about giving it away as a Christmas present, is going to be my go-to sweater for lounging around indoors this fall & winter. The Willa has a wonderful sheen, is nice & soft & cozy, and makes the cable patterning look amazing– I loved it so much, I went and knit another sweater in Willa immediately afterwards. I’m absolutely happy, and way impressed– from a skeptically-viewed pattern & yarn, I’ve got a fantastic new sweater!
Caroline, it’s beautiful. I can only dream of knitting like that. Absolutely lovely.
Caroline, its gorgeous! I envy knitters who can do cables, they just don’t look the same when crocheted.
Such a beautiful sweater! You are so talented!
Just had to leave a comment about your finding out that Chevrolet means Little Goat. Whenever I see “Chevrolet” I am reminded of Ramona Quimby and the fact that she named her favorite doll that because she thought it sounded so beautiful.
I am about to cast on for the first time with this yarn. Cannot wait!
have fun– I’m sure you’ll love it!
BLUSHING. Your Aidez looks amazing! And you’re plenty adorable yourself :) Thanks for knitting my pattern!
No, no, thank you! It’s absolutely beautiful! Sorry it took me a few days to reply– I was a little someone-famous-is-talking-to-me!? shellshocked– but, again, thank you so much for being so talented & so gracious!