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Friday July 6, 2007
So cool it's chili
The first Fashion Knits (1954) magazine arrived in the mail today and showed that the inspiration for the knitted fashion poncho started long before the 1970s - let me know if you'd like one...
It also contained a pattern for "Slim black line", classic sleeveless sweater - "an essential in the well-dressed wardrobe" - "in fine wool to fit smoothly under coats and low neck sweaters".
However, having been initially keen (looks lovely - just my thing), I looked at the tension and I'm afraid it's an essential I will have to pass up. It's knitted on number 14 needles (I guess US 1) to a tension of: 46 sts to 4 inches!! [Cast on 155 sts and knit 4 inches in k1 p1 rib...... um... thanks - but no thanks]. Also it says "see how smart the sweater looks worn casually with slim black pants and pumps" - which might be an issue for me...
Posted by Christina at 6:06 PM. Category: Knitting and Crochet
Comments
The black sweater and slim pants is a super outfit, but one probably needs the waist to go with it. I laughed at the tension...I struggled to get to 32 sts over 4" on 2mm needles, cant imagine how you would ever get 46. I guess its a case of how you get the look of acrylic in lovely handknits!
Posted by: Alison on July 8, 2007 10:49 AM
