Do you remember Liliana?
This is the picture from the pattern book…
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| From Lilianna |
I had finished knitting her and just had the neckband and sewing up to do last February when I was overwhelmed by my beautiful furry ginger boy, Thug dying. I couldn’t face the fiddly sewing up and Liliana was flug to one side and forgotten. Poor Liliana…
I’m now in a,
” I want to start new things and get all the old WIPS out of the way!“
kind of mood so Liliana has had the finishing treatment and actually – I wish I’d finished her sooner – she’s rather a warm and snuzzley success!
So without further ado – I present the finished Liliana…
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| From Lilianna |
A shot of the back (you can see where it’s quite fitted and a little snug – probably because of Christmas excesses!)…
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| From Lilianna |
And a close up of the neck band – which is a thin strip of rib, sewn on sideways and tied in a bow….not sure I’d do that again – gapes a bit but I think it looks ok??
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| From Lilianna |
She is a very warm jumper although the Aura is a little irritating on my skin if I’m honest – and I’m not usually that sensitive to itchy yarns.
There were lots of previous blog posts talking about Liliana so I’ll just give you the completed knit report containg the list of previous posts and leave you to click away if wish 🙂
Happy reading!
| Completed Knit Report | ||
| Name: | Liliana | |
| Pattern: | from Rowan Kidsilk Aura by Marie Wallin | |
| Yarn: | Rowan Kidsilk Aura | |
| Pattern Problems: | Not so sure I like the way the neckband was done. | |
| Pattern Modifications: | Knitted in the round to the armholes – definitely the right thing to do. | |
| Washing and Wearing: | Very very warm, a little itch though – t-shirt underneath required | |
| Knit It Again???: | No – too distinctive for 2 in my wardrobe – might for someone else though. | |
| Difficulty: | 4/5 | |
| Rating: | 3/5 | |
| Other Postings Relating To This One: | Knitting up that sales yarn | |
It’s beautiful! I love Aura and am finishing a sweater with it right now. Yes, it is a little itchy and needs a tee underneath.
Did I read in a recent post that you got married? Did I congratulate you? Hope you have a happy and loving new year!
Well done for getting it done. I think I’d find it too itchy – especially round my neck. What’s next to be finished off I wonder?!
Your sweater looks great on you! I think it fits even nicer than the original model in the book.
Like Kristen, I also want to congratulate you on your nuptials! And thank you for sharing your photos of Africa. I even showed them to my husband, who’s been to Africa, and it made him nostalgic. Says there’s no place like it. . .
I’m in a finish these WIPs mode too, so I’ll be slogging right along with you.
I have to agree with JulesM. I think the jumper looks better on you than the model! I love the way the red looks on you. Fab!!
Must admit that I can’t wear anything with mohair without breaking out in an itch. I have to wear something cotton underneath it.
Ruby
PS Many congratulations on getting hitched 🙂