I finished early this morning and only had to find the time to take photos.
Matilda has agreed to stand in as a model as she is not shy about traipsing around getting her picture taken in front of construction guys, and there is no place to take photos during daylight hours that is construction-free. In payment she got a minor tummy tuck when we learned that she was bigger than I.
Presenting a periwinkle cardi:
And a few detail shots:
The top underneath is a little large, I cut it out several months ago, long before the cardigan.
I could go ahead and take it down a little, but it is comfortable. I think I will wait at bit before proceeding. Besides this is perfect to wear now, and as my life generally revolves around my local construction site here, it is the perfect kind of thing to wear.
The top fits perfectly well under the cardigan but I don't think I will wear them together much. I am finally leaning that I just don't like multiple layers of sleeves on my arms or around my shoulder areas. Somehow, when I move the under layer always causes the over layer to bunch up. I remain convinced this is due to my own forward and downward curving shoulders, but even better fit doesn't correct the problem. I think it is mostly a problem of body mechanics. It doesn't really happen on jackets if they are loose enough, but the more closely fitted jackets that have been stylish lately have the same problem. The sweater sets I wear the most, both RTW and my own creations, are the ones with matching sleeveless tops and I don't notice the problem when I have a sleeveless top on underneath. When I do wear a shirt or turtleneck under another sweater, I tend to like the outer sweater to be pretty boxy, with deep, roomy armholes.
I have enough of the blue knit to probably make a little tank top and I might consider doing that. Not yet though. There is time.
I'm with you on twinsets...no sleeves on the top, please! It just seems so bunchy to me...and then there's a line that shows through on the upper arm, if the under top is short sleeved.
I love the piping trim! Did you mention which pattern/what fabric? I may have missed that...
It's a super looking set!
Posted by: Lisa Laree | May 15, 2006 at 05:08 PM
Nice job - love the modd of your blog!
-Mimi
Posted by: Mimi | May 15, 2006 at 01:05 AM
Very nice cardigan and top. Love the extra touch you gave this.
Posted by: Linda L | May 13, 2006 at 09:41 PM