This has actually been finished for a couple of months and although I wear it constantly photographic evidence has remained elusive.
You might remember that I visited the wonderful (and adorable – check out her new Audrey in Unst cardigan) Gudrun in October before Rhinebeck. In the run up to my trip I was busily finishing off Whimsical Little Knits 2 and hadn’t had a chance to knit anything large for ages, apart from the original Vine Yoke sample. It seemed like everyone attending Rhinebeck was chattering excitedly about trying to finish their Rhinebeck sweaters and I was a little sad that I didn’t have one. Vine Yoke is a pretty fast knit, I had lots of time to relax at Gudrun’s, and we happened to visit WEBS.
Enter Melissa, who had just started working there, and who I was teasing by testing her knowledge of the stock and ability to answer silly questions. “So, if you were going to make Vine Yoke, what would you use?” She made a beeline for Classic Elite’s Kumara, and I’m ashamed to admit that I took some convincing. It was soft and had an interesting composition (baby camel!), but it was sort of, unexciting and flat. But I couldn’t find anything else and the soft red was nice, so I decided to play along and make Melissa’s sweater.
I cast on, and it grew quickly, and then I decided to make Bobsolda and dragged the very tolerant Gudrun and her kids back to WEBS and around several other stores to gather the necessary supplies. And much to everyone’s amusement, I spent the rest of my visit knitting, painting, gluing, stuffing and wiring. My poor Vine Yoke lay neglected, only receiving brief attention in Boston when I was hiding my surprise from the Ravelry team. And it was absolutely worth it, because the whole Bosolda thing was a lot of fun, and I think it made a lot of other people pretty happy too.
But I do kind of wish that I’d finished Vine Yoke earlier, because it turns out that listening to Melissa is a very good way to get a sweater that you love. Plus, she might be psychic, because she picked the perfect colour to go with some of my favourite buttons from Jennie the Potter. I’m seriously considering leaving all future yarn decisions to Melissa.
A note about the fit: I know some people have been disappointed that their Vine Yokes turned out too big. Although Twist Collective’s photos are great, they did photograph it with a little more ease than I intended – something that’s sometimes unavoidable when you’re photographing lots of sweaters on a single model. If you’re thinking of making this, I’d go with a little bit of negative ease rather than the 3″ of positive ease shown in the magazine. I’m wearing the 32 and my bust measurement is about 34.5″.
And a note about the yarn: we’re used to seeing photos taken before a knit has been worn much. In this case, I’ve been wearing this pretty heavily and you can tell. However on the whole, I’m really happy with how this is wearing. The yarn is very soft and fuzzy and although there is some pilling, the fabric remains cohesive with good stitch definition and the pills come of easily – I’m just too lazy to remove them!
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What a beautiful sweater! It looks lovely in red. I can’t wait to make one! I know that it will be something that I’ll wear on a daily basis. It’s good to hear from you again!
That sweater looks great on you and you are absolutely adorable. :)
Very pretty pattern! I love that shade of red. Nice to see a piece that’s been worn. Sometimes it is hard to tell how a yarn will wear in ball form.
Absolutely beautiful. It’s a perfect colour on you and you’re just so pretty!
Ooh! So lovely! And thank you so much for the notes on sizing. I’m swatching for my Vine Yoke and you’re just about my size. Thanks, Ysolda!
I especially like the second photo, but you and your cardigan look lovely in all of them! It’s a great colour for you.
That is a truly beautiful colour. And a stunning sweater. I really wish we could get some of the yarns over here that they can get in the states.
Ooh that’s gorgeous, what a lovely colour! Loving your cute hair too!
The hair and the cardigan go so well together! Which reminds me, I just bought some hairpins today, so I can finally try your Snow White hair tutorial from a while ago… May hair hasn’t been long enough for a long time! :)
Very beautiful! I’ve always wanted to try out a camel-ish yarn.
What a lovely cardigan! But your hair distracted me slightly (sorry to admit it after all your hours of knitting). The curl at the front is fantastic. I’ll be jabbing myself in the head with hairgrips in an attempt to recreate it in the near future =)
pills or no pills it looks amazing. and the color is just perfect for you!! honestly! truly and amazing finished product.
well, you (and melissa!) just shifted this pattern up my list a notch or 10. It looks so great on you – thanks for the notes about the fit. And what a colour!
You haven’t posted much knitting news in a while and i know understand fully why! What a beautiful yoke and the yarn is a fantastic colour. I’m loving reds at the minute especially the gentle or deep reds. Great work again! Nessa x
Ooh, love that red. It is wonderful.
I’m also completely obsessed with that pattern. One of these days I’ll make it. Thanks for the heads up about the positive ease.
Bobsolda was pretty awesome. My 4-year-old daughter can’t stop talking about meeting “Bob” at Rhinebeck. And I liked it too.
Lovely – it’s so nice to see bright, bold red. Your choice of buttons is great as well.
I think Bobsolda remains one of the highlights of my baby daughter’s short little life. And your project here has convinced me that I totally need a red sweater.
i will gladly be your personal yarn shopper, forever and ever. seriously, it turned out so great. the color is gorgeous on you!
I love this glamorous color! You look beautiful in it. When I make mine, it must be in this shade of lipstick for sure.
Really nice Wine Yoke! It looks very good on you! Good call Melissa!
Oh, that looks so lovely! And I love the whole look of that sweater with your hair like that–so adorable and retro. Makes me want to go cast on right now, actually!
Such a lovely color! It suits you very well and the fit is fantastic. Makes me want to cast on a new sweater.
great sweater !!
I love it! The buttons add just the right playful touch.
You look lovely in it! I love the red color and the fit is so flattering. It looks like the yarn is wearing nicely as I didn’t even notice anything until you pointed it out. I have the pattern, and have casted on a few times but didn’t like my yarn choice. You’re inspiring me to pull it back out.
Aww no….YOU’RE adorable!
Gorgeous. I love the hair, and your sweater is the perfect shade of red.
I love this sweater on you and I think you may have convinced me that I need one of my own :)
Also, I loved Bobsolda. It was so fun, and I got photos with you in it before I even knew it was you, lol.
So, so pretty! I really love how the sweater looks with negative ease, and the color is glorious. I have to say, though, it’s your hair I’m admiring most in those pictures! It’s lovely.
I really appreciate seeing a worn knit that has a little wear to it. Most of our sweaters will change a bit with time, but the loved ones still look beautiful, even with a bit of pilling or fuzziness.
Your Vine Yoke is so very nice. But I do so loove your hairstyle. ^^ So 20s or 30s or something. Classic.
That is a very attractive Vine Yoke and I love the Thirties glamour in the second shot! I kind of passed this by when I looked at it in Twist Collective but that negative ease makes all the difference, and to photograph something well worn and loved is actually very useful. I may have to get this pattern!
I’ve had my eye on the Vine Yoke pattern for a while now, so your advice on negative sizing is timely. One more tip would come in handy: how might I avoid the wavy edge on the buttonhole band? That bothers me, for some unknown personal-quirk sort of reason. Would a particular special bind-off help? Or must one ease the “ruffle” flat by sewing ribbon backings to the button and buttonhole bands?
Wow I love your hair like that, and the cardigan is just adorable, I really must add that to my Ravelry queue!
What a gorgeous photo that first one is. You look so beautiful in that colour.
Just in time for Valentine s Day!.. With your red ruby lips.. and the gorGEous red sweater, you make everyone pine for you! VERY pretty sweater… and very pretty you!
Happy
Valentine ’s Day, dear Yasolda!
Your Vine Yoke sweater looks beautiful in red. I love your retro look.
merhaba ysolda ben türkiyeden nagihan sitedeki modeller çok güzel ama modellerin açıklaması yok ben sarma yoke hırkanın açıklamalı modelini bana göndermeni istiyorum daha öncede istemiştim herhalde okumadınız teşekkür ederim..