I look at The Sartorialist every day, don't ask me why, my version of high fashion is Target instead of FleetFarm, mostly I despise fashion, but anyway. This was in his blog today, and I had to share it with you.
The rest of his readers may marvel at that garment -- the warmth! the individuality! the chic-ness! -- but you and I are scrutinizing it carefully trying to figure out exactly how those sleeve cuff cables were made and is that bulky alpaca and where did the knitter find those buttons?
I fully expect to see a version of this on Ravelry within the week ;-)
Sadly, I look at it and think, "It's eating that poor girl alive!" I like the features, but my goodness, it's a little, um, big. And gracious - acres of seed stitch! I love the look of it, but to actually do it? /dies
Posted by: Carrie | 25 November 2008 at 12:13 PM
I'm with Carrie. It's too big and is just not flattering. One of the perks of knitting is being able to knit something that actually fits.
Well... in theory...
Posted by: Cookie | 25 November 2008 at 12:51 PM
I'd be happy to be eaten alive by that. Of course this is from the knitter who just finished a slightlily too small vest.
Posted by: sophanne | 25 November 2008 at 01:26 PM
I kinda like it, big and all. Mostly, I agree with KmKat that the interesting thing is to think about construction. I think the cuffs are just long strips of ribbing sewn into the twists. Just doesn't seem possible to cable it like that.
Posted by: Dorothy | 25 November 2008 at 01:42 PM
I find fashion fascinating, although I don't practice it myself.
Posted by: elizabeth | 25 November 2008 at 02:18 PM
Wow. That's one serious piece of knitting!!
Posted by: Nora | 25 November 2008 at 03:56 PM
You forgot to add; "Why didn't they back those buttonholes so it doesn't pull all out of place like that?"
If I weighed less than 100 pounds, I would love to be swallowed whole by that sweater. Cuffs and all.
Posted by: k | 25 November 2008 at 04:25 PM
How long have I waited for oversized sweaters to make a comeback? How long have I yearned to hide my stomach behind yards and yards of fabric? Too long, I say! Wrap me in yarn, Fashionistas!!!
Posted by: Sheepish Annie | 25 November 2008 at 10:42 PM
Tsk. This clearly proves the first theorem of knitting: "Swatches lie."
Posted by: Diane T | 25 November 2008 at 10:43 PM
Beautiful sweater!
Posted by: Minneota Matron | 26 November 2008 at 10:21 AM
It is very lovely and I love the sleeves.
Posted by: Pecos Blue | 26 November 2008 at 10:57 AM
I'm w/ Carrie... though I do like some things about it, mostly the cables... not the ribbing at the knees, not the too wide cuffs, BUT given that fashion models weigh all of about 96.5 pounds, that sweater would probably not swallow most of us up like it does her. Also, it reminds me of the 80's, which I spent mostly in jeans and flannel shirts and ignoring what most of the country was doing. Still a fashion criminal, but at least I sometimes wear something else... oops, just looked down, kinda the same as 25 years ago...
Posted by: lisa | 26 November 2008 at 12:36 PM
I noticed that one too - wow, what a beautiful job putting that sweater together - great variety of textures - love the cuffs (and the buttons too, but especially the cuffs).
Posted by: soxanne | 26 November 2008 at 06:53 PM