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October 17, 2008
Jet pink
It's an adventure sending things away to be knit. 'Will those instructions I wrote, and sent off with some balls of wool and a packet of beads actually come back as a garment?'
As you can see (thanks to the wonderful Pat, who, may I say, could not resist trying on the sweater and modelled it with great élan), they did. I love the semi-solid Handmaiden sock yarn as a background to the strong, black 'jewellery'. Yes it's pink, but quite a masculine pink, if you can imagine such a thing - it leans toward the grey/mauve. The inspiration was a catwalk piece, possibly Armani, which had beads or sequins appliqued onto a fine knit pullover. Once I've woven the ends in I will try and get some shots of me in it - the pattern is already written and sized, and if I hurry it may even be possible to make one in time for the party season ahead. If I were to make another, I'd love to see it in a watery, pale blue-green... or in dove grey, with silver beads... or cobalt, with bronze...
There's another beaded sweater in my sketchbook, with beads falling down the sleeves to land in a thick, heavy layer at the cuffs. I'm so pleased with how this one turned out, it may be the motivation I need to go in search of the perfect yarn and bead combination once more.
Posted by Anna at October 17, 2008 10:56 AM
Comments
I love it. Your knitting mojo seems to be in fine form. It looks like an easy and glamorous knit to wear.
Posted by: Noo at October 17, 2008 12:33 PM
This is beautiful, can't wait for the pattern! Its nice to see you creating beautiful knits again.
Posted by: Eithne at October 17, 2008 01:57 PM
What a lovely sweater.
Posted by: Phoe at October 17, 2008 02:01 PM
Bravo! Stunningly beautiful... looking forward to adding that pattern to my stash with GREAT anticipation.
Posted by: Stephanie at October 17, 2008 02:34 PM
The beading turns an ordinarily lovely sweater into an extraordinary one. What an unexpected and beautiful surprise.
Posted by: Monica at October 17, 2008 03:10 PM
I am not a pink girl, but this is gorgeous. I drool for your suggestion of cobalt + bronze. Wow.
Posted by: Sarah at October 17, 2008 04:29 PM
So pretty!
Posted by: Victoria at October 17, 2008 04:35 PM
A hand knit sweater with beads knitted in shows much better craftsmanship and higher luxury than an applique or hand embroidery on a machine knit. Bravo.
Posted by: Grace at October 17, 2008 04:55 PM
That is beautiful. Like Grace said, it shows craftsmanship and luxury. It looks very, very refined!
Posted by: MJ at October 17, 2008 06:46 PM
Have you seen the latest Boden catalogue? The jacket on page 134 is v-e-r-y like Flicca. If you don't have the catalogue (why do I doubt that?) it's on the website as Long Cosy Cardigan. I'm not saying you should sue them, just that it's flattering.
Lovely beads.
Posted by: Helen at October 17, 2008 08:14 PM
Um, hello - WOW!
Posted by: Leisl at October 17, 2008 10:20 PM
Mmmmmm....so so gorgeous!!! Very classy and that pink looks lovely. I can't wait for the pattern!
Posted by: Vanessa at October 17, 2008 11:06 PM
Oh it's beautiful, very elegant. I am working my way through the original Brideshead Television series at the moment and my head is very much in that era, this sweater is perfect for a Brideshead style weekend.
Posted by: Rebecca at October 18, 2008 01:30 PM
Oh it's beautiful, very elegant. I am working my way through the original Brideshead Television series at the moment and my head is very much in that era, this sweater is perfect for a Brideshead style weekend.
Posted by: Rebecca at October 18, 2008 01:31 PM
Wow, what a beautiful sweater! I can't wait to see the pattern.
Posted by: whitney at October 18, 2008 02:23 PM
I'm mad for beaded knits. Can't wait to see this on the hoof!
Posted by: Leslie at October 18, 2008 06:05 PM
Are the beads knitted in, or sewn on afterwards? If sewn, how did you do it and not lose elasticity?
Posted by: Deborah (aka Mt. Mom) at October 19, 2008 07:12 AM
Stunning to put it lightly. You are so so clever. x
Posted by: Amelia at October 19, 2008 06:07 PM
That is such a beautiful sweater - the soft, dusky pink colour and the beads. Just perfect.
Posted by: sheila at October 20, 2008 03:50 PM
hello,
I was wondering if you still do any 'sample knitting' I have a few pieces I need for Janurary and have been let down by the people we normally use, I like you work and would love for you to help...if you can
please contact me at neil@arnmercantile.com
thanks
neil
Posted by: Neil Christopher at November 10, 2008 09:54 PM
Hi there! Great blog and some good skills here!
Posted by: Lauren at November 11, 2008 04:22 PM
Can you be in love with a sweater? Because I am... Soo beautiful!
Posted by: Simone / Loops&Stitches at November 13, 2008 10:41 PM
The best of beading... I love the color, too, though not 'my' pink. What a great design.
Posted by: Birdsong at November 28, 2008 09:12 PM
It's still so entirely beautiful. I have some Rowan Yorkshire Tweed and gunmetal beads. They are taunting me for this pattern (I shall be patient)~x~
Posted by: Jane in Camden at January 7, 2009 02:52 PM
i am so in love. ♥
this little sweater is so special and darling.
i hope to see the pattern soon too, along with all of your other fans.
xoxo
Posted by: sushipie at January 16, 2009 11:50 PM
This is sooo my style! I hope you'll publish the pattern anytime soon :-)
Posted by: laptitelili at March 3, 2009 04:42 PM