FAIT ACCOMPLI:
An accomplished, presumably irreversible deed or fact.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Fellow Fiber Addicts and Lovers of All Things Punk..........It's my first design, my first sweater and well, you get the idea........THE BAM13 SWEATER! Yes, it could be unraveled, but the deed or fact that I designed it and made it cannot be undone! he he!
Here is Bam modeling for me:
And one more for good measure.....
For any of you who want to know...it's two yarns held together: Colinette Tagliatelli and Sirdar Snowflake Chunky. I used short row shaping for the bottom front and back (thank you Vogue Ultimate Knitting Book and Knitty!) and guessed on most of the rest. I'm still not happy with the neck line and it could've been longer but overall, for my first real punk sweater, I'm pleased. Now I can start knitting other things!
In my plans...the Bucket Hat Knit Along. I am now planning to make mine unfelted and use the Peaches n Cream yarn in Strawberry n Cream. I should mention my hair is now pink, brown and blond. Very wild for summer and I need that hat for our upcoming trip to Hawaii!
My other project on my brain is the Tank Along. I won an auction on ebay of some yummy looking pinkish yarn and again, I want it done for Hawaii! I plan to make the "shapely tank" out of this yarn........ (free pattern here)
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Cool and VERY rock and roll - kick ass musician and budding fashion designer! You are one talented babe!
Posted by: Linda | May 03, 2004 at 10:02 AM
Sweet!
Posted by: rock chick | May 03, 2004 at 11:30 AM
OH MY!! I love love love love love love love the BAM13 sweater. It looks great! And geez, man you came up with that pattern all on your own, your very first sweater. You're like our own knitting guru!!
Is peaches N Cream the same as Sugar N Cream? I have tons of Sugar N Cream, but the bucket hat pattern calls for other yarns like Tahki Cotton Classic, which is MUCH MUCH thinner than Sugar N Cream.
Posted by: Crystal | May 03, 2004 at 01:43 PM
The BAM13 looks great! And I am sure it helps to have such a great model!
Posted by: Allison | May 03, 2004 at 01:49 PM
Nice job on the Bam13! The two yarns look great together.
Posted by: melissa | May 03, 2004 at 03:59 PM
Thank you everyone! I am still glowing with pride from my first finished design. Whew! What an undertaking.
Cheers.
Posted by: share | May 03, 2004 at 11:27 PM
Dang, woman! That sweater rocks. Good one!
Posted by: Jen L | May 04, 2004 at 09:47 AM
DUDE! I'm just browsing through your blog. I did a search for "knitted guitar straps" and somehow ended up here. Now I see why. I'm about to start a strap for myself - seems like a breeze, but we'll see. Anyway - I love your site. Knitting Rocker Chicks really must stick together in these uncertain times.
: D
I'll save your journal as a favorite!
-dEv
Posted by: dEvRoNiKa | May 12, 2004 at 01:19 PM