Comments on: Talk me Down?

By: Chappysmom » My Knitting Hates Me

Chappysmom » My Knitting Hates Me — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:50:30 +0000

[...] I SHOULD turn Sylvi into an afghan rather than knitting it as a coat … at least then I wouldn’t have to [...]

By: James Chartrand - Men with Pens

James Chartrand - Men with Pens — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 10:43:45 +0000

Okay. Wow. This is very fucking cool. Now *I* want to buy the damned thing. My daughter would look fantastic in that. (And she’s 5’10″, so no length issues.) Bah, you make me miss knitting.

And for $50 of wool? I would’ve gone for it

By: Chappysmom » Small Steps

Chappysmom » Small Steps — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 04:05:24 +0000

[...] no, I have not ordered yarn for Sylvi. In case you were [...]

By: Chappysmom » Coats

Chappysmom » Coats — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:03:33 +0000

[...] you know, for the record–Sylvi, the coat I’m lusting after, is more or less the same shape as this camel coat of mine. More or less A-line, not particularly [...]

By: Jan

Jan — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:02:06 +0000

If money is tight, for me it’s a no-brainer. I, too, am short (5’2″ on a tall day!)) and although I am very slim, I would never look classy in that beautiful pattern in bulky wool. Either knit it for someone else’s tall self who would benefit from all that bulk, refigure the pattern in worsted wool or doubled fingering or give it up completely. Sorry to be so direct, but do think this over prior to putting out cash for this project.

By: maria

maria — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:14:11 +0000

I'm with the group of people who want you to rethink this. I work at a yarn shop, and am constantly tempted by yarn while I'm there. I still have slip-ups and buy yarn I shouldn't, but I feel bad about it later. So as someone who just *had* to buy some Malabrigo sock yarn (that is now going to sit in her stash for who-only-knows how long), and who now feels totally guilty about that purchase, step away from the computer. Go pick up that silky wool cardi you've been working on. Go swatch with some of the Cascade you just bought. But, for the love of God, don't buy more yarn. ^_^ maria's last blog post..More Thanksgiving

By: cindy

cindy — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:40:15 +0000

Step away from the pretty yarn…..

Since you have the pattern already, wait until after the holidays – you could suggest that a friend get you a gift certificate to the place that has the yarn and that may deffer the cost a bit

By: --Deb

--Deb — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:39:15 +0000

So … let’s see.

First–one other yarn that occurred to me? Cascade Eco. It’s closer to Aran weight than Bulky (which, with my gauge issues, isn’t necessarily a bad idea) and I’d need four skeins. At Webs, that’s $60 and discountable, so I’d get 20% off, making it $48–a BARGAIN for a coat.

As to style and length? Yes, I’m only 5’3″, but it’s primarily an A-line design, and I do have coats in that general style and length, so I’m not all that concerned about the extra bulk–it’s outerwear, after all. And, if I were to line it, it would be even more windproof and warmer–and .. you just can’t get coats for that price!

I HAVE let this stew for a while. I fell in love with this pattern the minute I saw it, but have held off two weeks before letting my thoughts get this far. I even looked for bulky yarn at the LYS on Saturday, but they didn’t have enough in a color/price/yarn I liked.

So … still … seriously tempted, here.

–Deb’s last blog post..Talk me Down?

By: Anne

Anne — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:16:36 +0000

Could you ask for the yarn for Christmas? That would be my solution…

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:10:04 +0000

Everything I have to say has already been said by Deborah, Risa and Lizzy B. I love that sweater too, but I know that on me, it might look like a giant beautiful bathrobe. Plus, given your gauge issues, you might end up having to buy more bulky yarn. Ina's suggestion was good about double stranding. Geesh, I just don't know. I'd wait a while and then if the jonesing to kni tthis pattern is still strong, go for it. Kim's last blog post..Malabrigo Monday