Why do I retain items from the late 1990s that I haven't worn in close to twenty years? Because of this, right here. Who knew I would need a green silk skirt decades later? I surely didn't . . . but it suddenly seemed the perfect choice for my oversized and very fluffy sweater.
After discovering a fabulous yarn from Knit Picks that is fluffy and cozy and doesn't shed (how do they manage that?!) I had a hankering to make a bunch of comfortable sweaters out of the miraculous fiber, this time in the shade "Kale."
My bright pink turtleneck gets quite a bit of wear in the colder months, and a somewhat similar silhouette in a evergreen shade seemed like a wise choice.
And honestly, on rainy Winter days when I can hardly be bothered to get dressed, a turtleneck paired with a long skirt and boots is my go-to outfit. So why not give myself a few my options?
I am not clear on why I am suddenly all about a turtleneck . . . even my most recent sweater includes one, and I just cast on another. What is happening?!
But I have always enjoyed a dramatic collar, so I am just going to go with it.
This particular design calls for a plain stockinette stitch for the entire body of the sweater, but I decided to swap in a moss stitch just for fun.
Which is something that I should remember next time I want to add a bit more texture to a plain knit.
Something I else I should remember is to dig around in the depths of the closet to see what other late Nineties garments are hiding out back there.
Because while I am slightly aggravated that people are calling these items "vintage," I am not unwilling to give them another try!
Lovely!!!!
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ReplyDeleteGreat outfit! I have skirts from the 90‘s too, but I had to convert the waistband to elastic!
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