As you may already know the ladies of Superbuzzy, Kelly and Mariko were in Japan last week and I gave them a quick crafty tour of Kichijoji and then we managed to catch up for dinner again the day before they left!! It was super fun!
From L to R: Chico (Mariko's friend), me, Stefana, Kelly in back, Mariko in front, Minato-san - the CHIEF of the Rowan store here in Tokyo, Trico
Here's a nice one of Kelly and Daz
Oh and I finished my Kim Hargreaves Rebecca Cardigan - man is Big Wool a quick knit. It's a very pretty colour and is super warm - kinda too warm almost (for this crazy warm/cold Tokyo weather anyway). I have worn it a total of three times and the bottom of one side has already started to felt quite a bit - right where my bag was rubbing against it I guess. Note to self - don't let anything rub against this delicate and expensive cardie. Not sure whether I'd knit a whole sweater out of Big Wool ever again considering its cost and bulkiness - there is no way I could wear the cardie under a coat and it feels like I'm wearing a blanket (*note that this can be a positive thing) . I do love the shape though and may convert the pattern for a smaller gauge yarn.
I felt inspired on Sunday morning and took these crazy photos.
I wore my sparkly green dress (which was thrifted here in Tokyo) with a lovely gold belt to the Australia-Brazil soccer game back in June - Australia's usual colours are green and gold but unfortunately we wore our away colours that game (dark blue) so it looked like I was supporting Brazil. No, no, no!
Here it is without the cardie and me doing something silly.
Here is the area where it is felting. I have already taken to it with a pair of scissors.
Did I mention how excited we are about going to the US??!!! Well we are and now it is only four days away. This time we will only be visiting Oklahoma and Texas and I'm hoping to do LOTS of thrifting/op-shopping!!! I can't wait for my first real Thanksgiving. I'm thinking of buying a stretchy jersey dress to wear so that it will expand with my stomach as I eat and eat and eat!!!!!
bummer about the pilling thing but the cardi is fantastic, pilling or not! love it! great colour, too!
Posted by: kris | November 14, 2006 at 09:32 PM
what a fantastic shape for a cardigan! i can see why you love it so much. it would definitely be worth adapting to a small gauge yarn.
have a great time on your trip to the US! be sure to eat and drink yourself silly. that's what thanksgiving is all about :)
Posted by: gleek | November 14, 2006 at 11:12 PM
i love, love, love your new cardigan. i know how you feel about bulky sweaters. i bought a really cute red cardigan from Built by Wendy but it is supa dupa heavy. i can't wear it with a jacket either. and with the unseasonably warm weather we've been having, i'm afraid i'm not gonna be able to wear it for a very, very long time.
and i'm gonna steal your green dress when you're not looking. it's too pretty.
Posted by: Sandra | November 15, 2006 at 12:16 AM
the new cardi looks great on you. Too bad for the pilling, but all big wool is like that, unfortunately.
Posted by: andrea | November 15, 2006 at 01:12 AM
I love the new cardi, I just can not believe it is pilling already. Makes one not want to buy her kits.
Hope you have a blast for Thanksgiving. Have a safe trip.
Posted by: Kitty Kitty | November 15, 2006 at 01:46 AM
the sweater is AWESOME (sorry about the felting though) & the dress is super cute too. good thinking on wearing a stretching jersy dress to thanksgiving - not a bag idea at all!
Posted by: knottieknitter | November 15, 2006 at 03:44 AM
You might need that sweater in Beaver!
Posted by: Mariko | November 15, 2006 at 04:06 AM
What a great sweater!
A real Thanksgiving, eh? My secret to Thanksgiving binging is to make sure I eat a small meal earlier in the day - if you attack a turkey dinner when you're starving, you'll end up quitting earlier than you expected you would.
Sometimes I wish I married an American so I could have two Thanksgiving dinners.
Posted by: Steph VW | November 15, 2006 at 06:37 AM
That cardigan looks fantastic on you! You should be proud of your handiwork. Hopefully, you can wear it more later in the winter.
I got a sweater shaver not too long ago, it helps get rid of the pilling on my knits and is less scary than scissors.
You're having the right attitude by planning ahead on your thanksgiving outfit. Of course, by wearing a dress, you'll miss out on the fun on opening your top button of your pants and loosening your belt...
Posted by: Jenna | November 15, 2006 at 07:19 AM
Thanks for the list of Tokyo yarn stores. It's just what I was looking for since I will be coming to Japan in the spring. I live in Texas so let me know if you need to know about anything here.
Your sweater looks great. I know what you mean about bulky yarn... it's too warm here for thick wool too.
Posted by: Karen | November 16, 2006 at 02:29 AM
Wow, it looks fantastic, pilling or not! I'm currently battling a KH kit as well, I may have to take my sewing machine to it though. May I ask how many skeins you used for your cardi? I've got some Big Wool but no idea how far eight skeins will go.
Posted by: Steph | November 16, 2006 at 10:55 AM
Wow I love it! It's a fab colour and shape - annoying about the wear + tear where your bag was - I've found that too with some large gauge rowan yarns. Well done on ace cardi!
Posted by: jen | November 16, 2006 at 10:47 PM
The new cardi is super cute! I love that red color- have been wanting to make a red cardigan for myself lately...
That green dress is super fabulous too- so cheerful.
Have a great/ safe trip- I can't even imagine how gigantic a Texan thanksgiving celebration would be. Postitive thought that an elastic waistband is the way to go. ;)
Posted by: frecklegirl jess | November 17, 2006 at 11:24 AM
Adorable cardigan!! Looks great! I love the green dress, too.
Have fun in the US! Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year.
Posted by: drh | November 17, 2006 at 09:02 PM
Nice cardigan, but I *love* your green dress! Have a great trip.
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