very few of you probably know this about me but i love fashion and fashion history. claire mccardell is genuinely one of my favorite designers in the world and i got to make this zine about her for one of my final projects this semester. you can read it below or HERE for the pdf, which includes the full source list. <3
I decided to work sleeves first, in order to take advantage of a sale at my local yarn shop. I opted to use a self-striping sock yarn to imitate the chequered wing plumage:
It's not perfect, but I think it gives the impression without requiring a lot of effort on my part. So I think that's a win.
The greys aren't an exact match, and the yarns feel very different from each other. I'm not yet sure how I feel about this.
I also decided to round out the purple area on the front of the sweater:
The raglan construction makes a very rectangular yoke, which I hoped to avoid on the front. But I left the colour transition straight on the back in order to minimise the number of active yarn balls I needed at once (ie: laziness). But again: I think it's a good solution.
I am very excited to wear this in public and get odd looks from passersby!