October 16, 2010
Oblique
From lunchtime on Wednesday until lunchtime on Thursday, I was glued to the television. I abandoned it for around 7 hours to go get some sleep, and two brief trips to deliver/pick up Emily from dancing, but apart from that, I sat in front of the television, watching the Chilean miners be rescued after 69 days underground.
I'm such a softy. I cried every time I saw one of them come up. Em and I cheered and applauded (and cried) for every single one of them. It was so inspiring to watch. Such good news, and such an awesome outcome.
And it ended in another great outcome, one a lot closer to home.
Oblique is finally finished - hooray!
The marathon television event caused a marathon finishing event!
Specs:
Pattern: Oblique by Veronik Avery from Knitty Fall 2007
Size: Small (39 inches)
Yarn: Bendigo Woollen Mills Rustic 12ply in "Radiant" 5 balls
Needles: 4mm Knitpicks Nickel interchangeable
Buttons: Wooden, received in a Secret Santa swap last Christmas - and perfect!
Mods: None.
The colour is most accurate in this picture, I think.
Knit exactly to the pattern, and I'm pretty happy with it - although I do think it's a little big. I wish I'd knit it a size smaller, but there's no way I'm ripping it out and starting over! Apart from that, it's a great pattern. It's not too bad to knit, although the heavier-than-I'm-used-to yarn dragged it out a bit for me. I especially like the short row shaping on the neckband.
I finished it thinking I wouldn't get a chance to wear it this year. Thursday was a beautiful day, hot and sunny. Today? Freezing. It's back to winter weather, icy winds and low temperatures. Perfect weather for this cardi, in fact!
Although, I'd really like it now if I didn't get to wear it again until next year. I'm more than ready for some nice warm weather!
Posted by Donna at October 16, 2010 08:41 PMComments
The Chilean miners was amazing, hey. And I saw the President saying afterwards they would ensure a much higher safety level for mines going forward, and if they can deliver on that it makes the outcome all the sweeter.
Oblique would have been perfect for yesterday's weather - nice and snuggly and such a rich warm colour too. The collar shaping is very cool, thanks for the closeup on that!
Posted by: Rose Red at October 17, 2010 08:46 AMThat's beautiful Donna!
Posted by: Sheridan at October 17, 2010 01:25 PMI think that it looks lovely - and also think that a bit more ease is the direction that fashion is moving in. Lucky that you had it yesterday!
Posted by: Ingrid at October 17, 2010 06:38 PMI also cheered the ones I saw coming up,cant believe that little pod did all that work!!! Love your new cardie,very cuddly ,quite different to the ones you usualy knit but it looks great!!It looks like a cold winter will be very comfortable with this one!! :)
Posted by: Cath at October 17, 2010 09:50 PMOblique is gorgeous. I love the color.
Posted by: Suzanne at October 18, 2010 09:28 AMit was pretty cool, watching them all get rescued. and im sooo glad it helped you get this finished. its really worth the effort, great cardi for winter, and perfect colour for you! yay!
Posted by: drk at October 18, 2010 12:32 PMLove the cardigan! Obviously the cold snap was laid on just for you!
Posted by: Yarna at October 18, 2010 01:42 PMThe cardigan looks great & I love the color. I watched the rescue too & shed a few tears & feel so good that it's all over for those miners.
Posted by: Ann at October 19, 2010 11:55 AMGreat Job as always Donna love the color! And what a great memory. I bet every time you wear it you will think of what you were watching when you finished it.
Posted by: Stacy at October 19, 2010 10:51 PMVery pretty, looks cosy too!
Posted by: Jennifer at October 23, 2010 03:07 AM
The Chilean miners' rescue was riveting, I agree. I was at work for much of it, but everybody in my office kept switching across to the live coverage on their computers - with cheering when each miner emerged.
And what an achievement with your cardi!
Posted by: LynS at October 16, 2010 09:29 PM