One of my other plans is to introduce a new design with each blog post, so without further ado, please meet "Blouse with a Gathered Neckline" from A Stitch in Time Vol 2.
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This gorgeous little sweater is from the 1950s and features those quintessential style statements of high neckline, buttons at back neck, fitted close to the body, short sleeves, nipped in waist and fine, fine yarn. It was actually knitted in a 1 ply wool and would have been lightweight enough to be worn tucked into a pencil skirt without making lumps!
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| copyright Arbour House Publishing 2010 |
With this sweater I felt it was important to get as close to the original garment weight as possible to really show how delicate these sweaters were. I therefore used Cecilia from Posh Yarns a 50/50 silk and cashmere yarn with 1300 yards to a 100gm skein. This fabulous top takes all of one skein!
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| Copyright Arbour House Publishing 2010 |
There is a repeat pattern throughout the garment which makes it a much more interesting knit than plain stocking stitch, the sleeves are set in with the added touch of a dainty picot hem to the cuffs. The collar is knit separately and again features the picot edge as does the feminine ribbon which is cleverly knitted and folded into a bow. The only change I have made is omitting the patch pocket, which although knitted, just seems to spoil another wise perfectly elegant line.
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| Copyright Arbour House Publishing 2010 |
With being fitted, short sleeved and bodied, it actually knits up really quickly for a lace weight garment and gives you the perfect excuse to indulge in a skein of something really, really special.
Don't forget, the pre-order offer is still available on the knitonthenet shop, with an ever growing package of goodies!
for now
Ruby xxx
All images Copyright Arbour House Publishing
Photographs by Susan Crawford
