about two years ago, i started knitting a slipover based on a vintage pattern from 1946. i decided to call it gosford park, because it reminded me of the stylish clothes worn in the movie. it was a simple knit and purl pattern. but it just wouldn’t work out. i wasn’t happy with the structure, i was indecisive on the shape and struggled with the depth of the v-neck that i wanted to add. i think i’ve frogged it and re-knit it more than four times so far. it’s been out in the cold for quite some time. but a few weeks back i felt like picking it up again.
first attempt
i’ve now decided to knit it completely in stocking stitch, which does more justice to the yarn, a beautiful heather coloured wool yarn from morjärv ullspinneri (unfortunately now out of business!). i’m shaping it in the same way as my aston jumper so i’ll get a good fit. i’m also knitting it in the round which means that ‘ll eventually have to add steeks and cut it at the sleeve openings and neck. that’ll be exciting! perhaps it crazy to knit a wool garment when summer is approaching, but since i’m not a very fast knitter i suppose it might be ready just in time for autumn…
so far so good…
speaking of summer, i just made my first rhubarb pie for the season! it was delicious.
mmmm… pie….
May 21, 2009 at 7:12 pm
The color of the rhubarb is the same as the color of the yarn!
May 25, 2009 at 4:13 pm
You’re right! I didn’t think of that!
/Katarina
June 14, 2009 at 7:15 pm
I adore Gosford Park! And I love vests. I’m also a big fan of pie, so this entry? Right up my alley.
June 23, 2009 at 7:53 pm
Rhubarb pie and Gosford park AND knitting what a stellar combination. Beautiful yarn. I found you whilst looking for pictures of the Tim Team crew. I am watching the programs on google video. They aren’t available in Canada.