More Anny Blatt

It appears that "tomorrow" became three days.  Oh well.

Anny Blatt book 203, "Couture" is not as interesting to me as the previous book.  There are a lot of sweaters that remind me of sweaters Anny Blatt did in the 90's and even late 80's, but I think the originals are better.  Most of the patterns are just a little "off" to me, or perhaps it is just too much bling.  

At first I was thrilled by three sweaters with classic shapes and interesting intarsia patterns, but after due consideration I realized that the only one that really calls to me is this cover sweater.  

Even with the pailletes it calls to me.  Or perhaps it is just the summer flowers which indicate a longing to be out in the garden.

I probably will not knit it anyway for the same reasons mentioned in my previous post, namely I am already backed up on colorwork sweaters and this is not calling to me loudly enough to displace those items already in the queue.

The only other sweater in this book that appeals is this rather classic cardigan, called Lorraine.

Again, it is not that unusual or special, pattern wise or even stitch wise, but it is just a lovely classic cardigan of the type that I would wear over and over and over again.

I guess that alone should be enough reason to knit it.  

But attraction is fickle, at least my attraction to knittng projects, and being steadfast and integrating well into the wardrobe aren't always what I am looking for in a knitting relationship.  Where is the excitement, the suspense, the surprise?

In terms of knitting thrills the cover sweater is more enticing.  Will either one get knit?  Well, fall is not here yet.

Comments

[Marji]

oh, Here you are!
I've been checking your sewing blog, forgetting that you'd resurrected the knitting blog, and have missed all your latest musings.

Now you must know that you've peaked my interest in these Anny Blatt books. And I'm very intrigued by the cover sweater you've shown here. Evokes images of stained glass don't you think?
I could Wear this one.