I present to you all…..the finished product! I didn’t travel to the West Virginia Penitentiary in Moundsville, WV just to take a picture of a sweater, but it was an excellent backdrop. Also, to the intended recipient of the larger sweater, I did wear it while I was in the jail because it was a bit chilly but as long as you’re not incredibly superstitious, no harm done. These photos were taken by an incredibly game gift shop clerk but she was quite busy so I ended up taking the back shot myself in the hotel room, hence the artistic styling. Did the trick.
This one took a little longer than I
intended because it turned out more like a prototype. My basic idea
works as intended, although I had to shift some percentages around to make it work. I’m already at the waist shaping on the second one
(brought plenty of yarn with me on vacation), and it’s smaller than
the first so I’m not worried.
I wish I had taken a picture of it
before I blocked it because it makes such a difference in a design like this. Before, the front was shorter and more voluminous, but after giving it a good wet block (and I do mean wet, it was still quite damp when I wore it to the prison) everything settled down and
it looks just as I imagined it.
On to the next!