Entry: FO Report: the "Rosy" Bolero Wednesday, May 31, 2006



FO Report: Fiery Bolero (or, in my case,  the "Rosy" Bolero)
Designers:  Debbie Bliss
Pattern Source: IWK Summer 05
Yarn: Debbie Bliss Cathay, about 5.5 balls for size 35"
Needle Size:  US 5, 3
Date Completed: May 2006


After writing that list of must-knit-summer items, I gained some focus and decided to attack a bag of Debbie Bliss Cathay that was sitting in my closet.  I started this on a Thursday, and finished it on Tuesday -- it was an unbeievably fast knit!  I started to lose momentum on Sunday -- especially when I hit the shawl collar -- but I stuck to it, and I'm so glad I did.  I looove this knit!  I think that this will be the perfect little cover-up over tank tops and t-shirts this summer, and I can even envision wearing it all year long here in our mild Colorado winters. 

Two minor caveats: 
I'm now left with 4.5 balls of Cathay, or about 500 yards of DK-weight yarn, and I'm agonizing over what sort of a little lacey camisole that I could make with this much yarn.  Perhaps the Acorn Camisole?  Perhaps the **?  Perhaps a similar little number of my own design?  We'll see ...

Also, I was sitting and working on this during my little girl's ballet class when another mom asked me what I was working on.  I said, "Oh, a little bolero cover-up type of sweater" ... and she responded, "Like the one you're wearing right now?"  Yes, I was wearing my little pink Elspeth at the time, and I didn't even realize the similarity!  Oh, well, I guess that means that I like this type of sweater and it'll see its share of use ...

more dorky photos ...





 

Hmm ... now, what to attack next? 

   17 comments

Term Papers
December 7, 2009   10:29 PM PST
 
Its so outstanding bolero thanks for sharing..!
Custom Term Papers
November 12, 2009   05:13 AM PST
 
it is mind blowing bolero and really nice to see those pics.
Deb(Roseygirl)
June 21, 2006   11:26 PM PDT
 
the Rosy" Bolero" looks great you did a antastic job on it.
michaele
June 2, 2006   04:02 PM PDT
 
cute! didn't you say somethignonce upon a time about migrating to typepad? Is that still in the works? I looked for you there, and couldn't find your page.
Michelle
June 2, 2006   01:16 PM PDT
 
Very cute!
Glaistig
June 1, 2006   10:06 PM PDT
 
Love the bolero! Sounds like it was a super satisfying knit. You know, I don't think you can have too many shrugs & boleros any more than you can have too many sweaters, scarves or hats. The curviness in the front is kind of unusual and very flattering. Maybe you should design a shrug a la Jenifer for Knitty?

[Hey, I visited Sue's new shop today after work and she mentioned you'd been there earlier! We're now both only minutes away from some Rowan.]
StacyZ
June 1, 2006   09:35 PM PDT
 
Hi Again!

I did not know where to reply so I thought I would drop a line here I hope that is okay I am still new to the blog etiquette. Here is our story:
We currently live in NorCal DH's father lived in Fort Collins for ages and DH has wanted to move to Boulder for years. Well after having DS I did not want to work (duh!) well I have been wanting to go indi forever...sooowe started looking at places went to Boulder and I fell in love so now we are moving out there. We already purchased a house in Gunbarrel closed on that at the begining of the month. Sold our house here now we are waiting on my husband to sell his business and then we are out there! For me it could NOT happen fast enough! I saw your bio in knitty and saw your blog and have been looking at other Denver area blogs because I would LOVE to know what is going on in the area, iykwim.

Okay now that I took over and wrote you a huge reply. :)

I cannot see what you knit up next!
Julie
June 1, 2006   05:52 AM PDT
 
Your bolero rosado is magnifico! No toro could resist you. Ole!
Cathi
May 31, 2006   10:01 PM PDT
 
You look fiery hot to me, Miss Thang. Thanks for sharing it- can't wait to see what you'll work up to go with it.
Zarah
May 31, 2006   05:53 PM PDT
 
Great FO! I bet you'll get lots of wear out of that, over little tops and tanks.
StacyZ
May 31, 2006   04:42 PM PDT
 
That is VERY cute!

Thank you for posting the IKW 05 list of projects. I just found a project that I had been looking for for over TWO months! LOL now to go find the mag ;)
Chris
May 31, 2006   02:24 PM PDT
 
It's really cute - and what's not to love about a speedy project?!
Jennifer
May 31, 2006   02:13 PM PDT
 
Very cute!
Katy
May 31, 2006   01:54 PM PDT
 
It looks great! But will you please stop making such cute things that make me want to cast on for something new right away? I'm buried in WIP's! ARghhh!
:)
Lisa Dykstra
May 31, 2006   11:50 AM PDT
 
It turned out very nice. Did you have to put a link to Elspeth? That rotten thing is haunting me. I just love it! Maybe I will have to go try it again....sigh. Haha, didn't we just talk about this?
Christie
May 31, 2006   11:22 AM PDT
 
Very cute! I like the color...perfect for summer!
Wanda
May 31, 2006   11:20 AM PDT
 
So cute! I'd heard from Cathi that you were working on it and I've been dying to see! So nice to use up some of that stash, eh? So what other projects do you have planned for the summer? Don't you love dorky pics of yourself? I try to avoid looking at mine. :-)

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