Progress? Very little!
Progress on the Phildar Swing Jacket has been slow. Partly because I've been busy knitting lots of other stuff. Partly because I'm not thrilled with the feel of the Quietude yarn (although the tension square did feel better when it had been washed) but this weekend I realised that the main reason is because I am having sizing / styling doubts.
Here's the back so far:
I still have several rows to do before I reach the shoulders. I've measured it against other jumpers / jackets I own and the back looks about right for a fitted garment. However, I'm worrying that this style might be a really bad idea for someone of my shape, i.e. someone with big baps.
The model looks so beautiful and sophisticated in her jacket. I want to look like her. But as usual the model has no discernable boobage. The jacket just skims a barely hinted at chest and flares gracefully down to her waist. I'm thinking that this won't be the case when I try and squeeze my bazookers into the 34/36 size.
At the back of my mind I always knew it was an issue but I have to admit that reading this excellent blog post by a fellow KAL-er made me think about this problem more thoroughly. I had hitherto been ignoring the boob issue and hoping it would go away. But - unless I resort to rather drastic surgery - it / they won't.
I could try a trick my friend Anne told me about - knit the back of the small size but with the front of a larger size.
However, although that might fit me better it doesn't mean this style is going to suit me any better. Just last week I went through my wardrobe (Trinny and Susannah style) getting rid of all the polo neck and high necked items that make me look like I have one huge matronly shelf like tit. According to them it should be v-necks and scoop necks all the way from now on.
So what on earth am I doing knitting this?
But I still love this design so maybe I should continue knitting the small size and give it away to a deserving and less chest-laden pal?
It would be such a shame not to keep it for myself though. Especially as my friend Alice brought me back the most beautiful vintage buttons from Britex in San Francisco which are perfect for finishing it.
Should I knit and be damned? Or give in gracefully?
*This is a very Libran post isn't it!
Here's the back so far:
I still have several rows to do before I reach the shoulders. I've measured it against other jumpers / jackets I own and the back looks about right for a fitted garment. However, I'm worrying that this style might be a really bad idea for someone of my shape, i.e. someone with big baps.
The model looks so beautiful and sophisticated in her jacket. I want to look like her. But as usual the model has no discernable boobage. The jacket just skims a barely hinted at chest and flares gracefully down to her waist. I'm thinking that this won't be the case when I try and squeeze my bazookers into the 34/36 size.
At the back of my mind I always knew it was an issue but I have to admit that reading this excellent blog post by a fellow KAL-er made me think about this problem more thoroughly. I had hitherto been ignoring the boob issue and hoping it would go away. But - unless I resort to rather drastic surgery - it / they won't.
I could try a trick my friend Anne told me about - knit the back of the small size but with the front of a larger size.
However, although that might fit me better it doesn't mean this style is going to suit me any better. Just last week I went through my wardrobe (Trinny and Susannah style) getting rid of all the polo neck and high necked items that make me look like I have one huge matronly shelf like tit. According to them it should be v-necks and scoop necks all the way from now on.
So what on earth am I doing knitting this?
But I still love this design so maybe I should continue knitting the small size and give it away to a deserving and less chest-laden pal?
It would be such a shame not to keep it for myself though. Especially as my friend Alice brought me back the most beautiful vintage buttons from Britex in San Francisco which are perfect for finishing it.
Should I knit and be damned? Or give in gracefully?
*This is a very Libran post isn't it!
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posted by PURLPOWER at 6:46 AM
8 Comments:
Hmm, now you've got me thinking. I, too am of the busty persuasion and I always avoid high necked shirts.
But I love this sweater!!!!
I hear you...I gave in, not so gracefully. Having just knit another swing jacket, it dawned on me that i simply had too much boobage for the phildar one as well. My paranoia about it looking like a maternity jacket on me won out. Though I had only swatched at that point...I think If I was as far along in it as you I'd see it through to the end.
good luck, whatever you decide! :)
The old nagging "am I knitting the right size" is always a problem. I suffer from it constantly. I now tend to go by the finished garment measurements on the schematic diagram then knit the corresponding size, even if it is not my usual size - this seems to bring more success. The colour is lovely and I think it's important to think about how you'll wear the jacket - it's always in the presentation and how to match it with our clothing which seems to determine a knitted success.I think worn open will look best anyway -I'm leaning that way.
Knit and be damned I say!!!! I also have convinced myself that I shall too look like that slimline boobless model (with my 36DDs!!!) I can dream. If nothing else, make it to put those gorgeous buttons on!
Yup, totally understand. I'm still under the assumption that my boobs will somehow not only fit into the jacket, but not make me look pregnant. Ignorance is bliss.
Thanks for the shout out - and I am glad i could help bring some reflection to your planning. I say go for it! I ended up with just one button at the top, and wore it this past weekend during a chilly new york visit. It was perfect! Stylish, easy to wear over a t-shirt, and warm. It is not my favorite knitted item ever, but I will def use it more.
Knit and be damned! It probably is not as bad as you think!
If so, it would be great gift for someone you know and care about!
OK, you guys have done a great job of persuading me to stick with this. Hopefully I'll be back here soon with a front to match my back and some boobies concealed underneath it! Cheers for all the help.
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