Today is a beautiful, warm, sunny day. So I took the Black Quartz sweater off the manikin and have been wearing it about town:
This is from the Smoky Quartz Tunic in Interweave Crochet Fall 2006, with additional body shaping and Lion Babysoft. The most wearable thing I have ever made. And it’s comfy. I was going to add sleeves, but it looks so cute with a cap sleeve that I’m thinking about leaving them off. Any opinions?
Alas, knitting has been a trial. I started a top-down raglan with a Knitware-generated pattern using Bernat Softee Chunky, thrilled about how quickly it was knitting up. Then I discovered that the stitch counts were completely screwy. Could the problem be that it’s a free trial version? But I knit about 3 more cables on the wristwarmers. Patience, patience.
I wanted to show off my latest cookbook acquisition:
I was depressed about something or other and wandered into the neighborhood bookstore for some restorative shopping. I saw this book by Madhur Jaffrey and couldn’t resist. First time I heard of her, she was on National Public Radio (NPR) describing her childhood food experiences in the most delectable, mouth watering terms. Like resting ripe mangos to cool in an icy mountain stream, rolling and squeezing the fruit, and piercing it to suck the cold, juicy pulp. mmmm.
Ohh this is lovely… Great job! I think it looks beautiful without the sleeves
Oooh, I LOVE it!! I have that mag, too. I’ll have to look for that pattern. I really like it in black. You did a great job. ;D
Oh wow, I love your smoky quartz tunic. You did an excellent job with it.
I’ve been wanting to make one since the magazine was released but just haven’t gotten around to it.
Happy crafting!
I didn’t care for the sweater when I initially saw it in the magazine, but your version is lovely!It’s really a beautiful top. I think it looks great without the sleeves.
The sweater is very pretty. I think it looks good without the sleeves, too.
Gorgeous top… and like it with the cap sleeves… I have worked with LB Babysoft and loved it.
I really love the sweater, but I already told you that in your thread on Craftster.
the sweater is AMAZING! I agree – leave off the sleeves…
Wow, I have that issue and I don’t even remember seeing that sweater but now I love it! I have to go back and look for it.
I love how it looks. I have been planning to crochet with black yarn, but always could not continue. I can’t see the stitch properly with black yarn. Now I see how beautifull yours, I want to make something in black also.
LOVE this!
How much yarn did it take? I have some yarn I’d love to use but I don’t have much and couldn’t do the LS version… I love it in black though, adorable!
Thanks, everyone!
peanutgallery1, I bought two 460 yard balls and used less than half of the second ball. So about 700 yards, maybe a bit less. If you used a dk or worsted weight yarn, it would be even less. FYI, Lion Babysoft is super cheap; the yarn cost me $7 total.