Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 2:33PM This could be a really bad idea
In my efforts to knit down the stash, I'm going to try to crank out a few sweaters this year. I'm working forwards - revisiting yarns that were purchased years ago. I'm starting with Peace Fleece, which was one of my very first online yarn purchases. I was originally going to make a cardigan from Knitty, but I now know the unflattering dangers of drop-sleeves, so that idea was nixed.
At the same time, I've been obsessed with the Fireside Sweater for a few months. It's based on the white cabled sweater that Cameron Diaz wore in The Holiday. I generally don't ever endorse Cameron Diaz, but the sweater is pretty amazing. Amber, a fellow Raveler, designed a gorgeous jacket.
(I yoinked the picture from Amber - this is her finished jacket. Isn't it stunning? Do you not just want to wrap yourself in the wooly goodness?)
I had considered purchasing the yarn for this sweater a few months ago, but the size of the stash always stopped me. Luckily, I think the Peace Fleece will work. I washed it as soon as I got it (four years ago...), so it's already bloomed. And if I learned anything from Rogue, working with an already-bloomed yarn at the ball band recommended gauge is painful. I swatched (I know) and I think I'm at the correct four stitches per inch.
The pattern, lovely as it is, does not come in my size. So I'm going to attempt to upsize it. I've never done this with cables. This could be an enormous disaster. But it's worth a shot. I'm going to do my very best to take a lot of pictures and document this debacle for all of you. We can all laugh at my idiocy together.
Fireside Sweater, stash 
Reader Comments (6)
beautiful! i can't resist that neckline... hmmm...
;) happy new year! (a little late, but whatever, it's still january. !)
Can you knit it in MY size without a lot of complicated math?
That is beautiful! I can't wait to watch your progress!
That's one of the most gorgeous sweaters I've ever seen. Even for just attempting it, you're my hero.
That is a gorgeous sweater - can't wait to see yours!
Love the pattern -- you must make that!!