Knit from Araucania’s Nature Wool Chunky, color 135.
I thought this pattern was really cute, very quick and easy. And now that I said it was easy I’m going to look like an idiot telling you about how I messed it up! I started out making a small, but I must have been distracted by the kids or something because by the time I got down past the bodice, I had w-a-y too few stitches for a small. I ended up doing an extra row before starting to skirt where I added in a bunch of stitches to bring it up to an extra-small. I then worked the rest of the sweater in xs.
It really seems quite full enough though. It would be even better if I had bothered to block it. Even as is, it makes me look at least four or five months pregnant from the side. Why, oh why am I so drawn to empire waists? I love the look…can’t help it. But they are not the slightest bit flattering on me.
The verdict? I’m honestly not sure. Steve doesn’t care for it at all. I still think it’s kind of cute and feminine and a bit romantic….though the romance is kind of lost when ones husband doesn’t find it appealing, isn’t it?!? Oh well! I’m considering it a bit of a birthday present to my self, since it’s rare that I bother to take the time to make something for me. I’m feeling like it will be happening more often in the coming year.
thats really cute. Id love one!
Christina Gomez
That is so very adorable!!
Loverly!!
Very pretty. You look great.
I haven’t seen anything that cute in awhile!! Is there a pattern for this??? Please share!!
Thank you
The word “Juliet” at the beginning of this post is actually a link to the pattern. Enjoy!
Stunning!
I think the top is gorgeous and you look beautiful in it. I have a love/hate thing with empire tops – I feel the same way that you do – feminine and romantic – yet they make me look quite pregnant though I’m very small waisted. My husband doesn’t like these kind of tops at all. And my son, when I wore an empire sweater the other day, asked me if I was pregnant! Oh, well.