Knitting Goddess #9
Vanilla Swirl
Pattern: heavily modified Cherry Twist
Yarn: Sugar 'n' Creme cotton
Needles: Size 7 circs
The original pattern calls for a super bulky weight yarn on size 11s. I adapted this for worsted weight yarn on size 7 needles. This wasn't an easy adaption. Sugar 'n' Creme is hell on the wrists, I originally sized it too small and had to rework it. The shell is originally made top down, and when the body was too small but the yoke was fine, I ripped all the way back to the yoke, and then made the body from the bottom up. Let's just say I have finally mastered kitchener stitch.
The progression of the yarn for this sweater:
The Forsythia Sweater (2002)
Cherry Twist according to pattern (7/2003)
Cherry Twist first adaption - too tight (6/2004)
Final Version. (7/3/2004)
Christina - Knit blogger for over a year now, tentative pattern designer, sporadic spinner, beader when I can afford it, a self proclaimed Knitting Goddess, who sometimes depends on the kindness of strangers (especially strangers who come bearing gifts of yarn) and a happy fiber enabler.