Sexxxy Librarian...

... we don't say dis (Sorry, it's compulsive.)   This is my second knit for the Holla Knits KAL and it was really a change for me.  It's fitted, cowl-necked, and sleeveless.  I love it!

And how on Earth can this be Lilith Ubbelohde's second design.  Have you seen her first?  A romper and then this sweater!?!  I don't get it.  My first, and only, design is a Madewell rip-off cowl I worked up to use extra yarn.  It was like doodling while you're on the phone, so I'm blown away by Lilith's style.

I used City Tweed dk and size 0 needles.  Yes, 0, but I'm bored with talking about my gauge because of all the knitter-speak in the world to talk about gauge is the most boring.  I did find that I really loosen up tension when I do seed stitch, so I had to re-start and even reduced the cast on stitches by 4.

It does fit well.  I kind of wish I'd knit it a hair longer, but I'm not sure, yet.  It depends on what I'm wearing it with.  If super high waisted pants do work their way back in my wardrobe, even after I pledged never to do that for fear of mom jeans syndrome, I know I wouldn't want it longer.   Otherwise, this could be longer on my torso, but I don't want to mess with it and it's working fine.

I could've blocked it out more aggressively, but I loved the fit around the arms and didn't want to mess that up.  I didn't even have to work the optional crochet chain around them to finish them and pull them in.  It has a raw, rolled look that I love.

So, the cable was fun to work, yet easy enough to memorize.  I like that it runs all the way up the side and onto the cowl neck.  The cowl is folded over, so it's soft and squishy, especially in the City Tweed.

I don't know what else to say about it.  The pattern was easy to follow and it came out exactly as I hoped.  Now, I have to try that romper this summer.  I may as well break out of the "wife beater/jogging shorts rut" while I'm breaking out of the "knitting only with wool in Texas rut."  So many changes...

(more on ravelry, kollabora, flickr)

More on making this: planning,  beginning, and the cowl neck.