February 03, 2008

Street smart hoodie

You know, everytime I watch America's Next Top Model I think if I were young and beautiful, I could totally rock that photo shoot! I'd speak with my eyes, my intense eyes. I'd have body language that spoke to everyone. I'd totally kick ass! However, when it comes down to it, I fall on my real-sized woman's ass. Yep, so not a model. But, apparently I am a knitter. Check out the Paton's Street Smart Cabled Hoodie! I started it eons ago before baby #2 but couldn't bring myself to seam it until my bosoms were no longer the size of small watermelons and I stood half a chance stretching it around my girth.

That day was last night. After sitting in a bag for a year, untouched, 2 hours of work is all it took. And it's great. After Sweet Pea weans herself the length should be perfect (smaller boobs=slightly longer sweater length).

All in all I'm pleased as punch with the sweater. The hoods a little weird, but it was my first hood and I didn't know any better. Slightly pointy. Slightly huge. The zipper was super easy, barely an hour of work and it was zipping up and down like an old pro.

And yes, the color is that orange.

Posted by jacey at February 3, 2008 08:29 PM
Comments

It's all kinds of awesome. Nice work, Jacey!

Posted by: Anna at February 3, 2008 10:43 PM

Love it!! And not many women can rock orange like that, I know I sure as hell can't!

Posted by: carole at February 3, 2008 10:45 PM

Really love that hoodie, color and workmanship! I agree with carole, you pull off the orange beautifully.

Posted by: Debbie at February 3, 2008 11:11 PM

Nom nom nom ...

Nice work!

Posted by: Rabbitch at February 4, 2008 12:21 AM

from will never managed their names I'd hoped is still on me.

Posted by: applefreehom at February 4, 2008 02:07 AM

That F#@###**kin' rocks. I don't think I would ever take it off.!

Posted by: cyn at February 4, 2008 02:13 AM

That F#@###**kin' rocks. I don't think I would ever take it off.!

Posted by: cyn at February 4, 2008 02:13 AM

That F#@###**kin' rocks. I don't think I would ever take it off.!

Posted by: cyn at February 4, 2008 02:13 AM

things. beech log. pruning I'd hoped Now, just their

Posted by: landaustrali at February 4, 2008 07:56 AM

growl...like a tiger...grrrrrr.....
Fabhulous, dahlink!

Posted by: Mama-E at February 4, 2008 08:45 AM

I am ORANGE with envy! I've had that pattern and lustful thoughts about having that sweater for a while now. And I loves me some awesome orange. Work it, girlie!!

Posted by: Jayne at February 4, 2008 11:45 AM

love the color and design, great job! Great "model" expressions!

Posted by: turtle at February 4, 2008 02:47 PM

Totally amazing Jacey. the cables, the colour - I heart the colour!!!! Hoods need to be big.
Fabulous!!

Posted by: sharon at February 4, 2008 09:11 PM

Ooohh, pretty! And I love the Jackyl and Hide -- I'm about half done with one for my boy. BTW, check out the latest volume of The Anticraft for the perfect accessory for the eyeball ball gown (http://www.theanticraft.com/archive/imbolc08/catchhiseye.htm!). Next on my list... although I'm going to knit mine, instead of crochet.

Posted by: Miranda at February 5, 2008 11:01 AM

Orange Cable Sweatah! Orange Cable Sweatah!

Posted by: buh at February 6, 2008 04:33 PM