Wednesday, April 18, 2007

A Belly Sweater with Room for Horns on your Back


So this sweater goes into the pile of losers. Embarrassing, actually. Historically, if I follow a pattern for a size S (32) sweater, I end up with an extremely, loose fitting pup tent in which a cozy friend could join me. So, I bared the elements, made some measurements and calculations, and designed a basic, short-sleeved, v-neck sweater. Ok, so maybe the sleeves were an afterthought after discovering that my armholes would only fit an 8-year old, but I was convinced they could save the sweater. And sure, the sweater is a little short. But again, I thought the sweater could be saved by pairing it with a cutesy, longer white slinky tank underneath. Maybe even something lacy. It could then fall into the "funky" category. Nothing is saving this sweater now. That is, unless horns on the back of shoulders comes into style. Ouch. My finishing techniques leave much to be desired.