Uh- oh. I think I growed.

Yup.  I growed fer shore.
I didn't grow in a good way.  I didn't grow smarter.  I didn't grow fabulous long hair.  I certainly didn't grow richer.  And it'll soon be apparent to you that I didn't grow into a more intuitive knitter.  What I did grow was...
bigger "girls".  I guess in an effort to be honest, I must say it's not just the girls that have grown, but also the belly and probably that really attractive little back roll at my bra line.

I happily cast on last week to knit a "sweater" that I'd knit before.  My first sweater.  A cool summer tank with the the lovely Giotto  by Colinette.  I made it three summers ago.  I loved it.  I wore it all the time.  It fit me like a sack, but I didn't care.  It was comfy.  In it I felt like all my lumps and bumps were attractively concealed.  Unfortunately, I did not take proper care of it (it hit the washer quite a few times and the dryer once) or maybe it was poorly knit.

Yeah, I'll go with later.  I was a new knitter. It developed some holes the last summer of it's beloved life.  And some really stretched out stitches(they looked like they'd given birth to entire skeins of yarn).  The color was faded... it was a sad ending.
So I optimistically cast on for another.  I was very excited.  I knew I could knit it in mere days.  I would wear it all summer.  I remember how it grew as it got older so thought I'd be smart and knit it a size smaller than the last one. 

This summer I wouldn't have as big of tent to wear.  I'd be more stylish.  Not so obviously hand knit. Hmmm...

I will say that  what I knit would definitely be eye catching. But quite luckily for you, yours eyes will never see my new Ariel  sweater on me.  It fits like a bra.  A tight bra with a cute little skirt that ends "flirting-ly" just inches above my belly button.

Maybe it'll fit my nine year old niece.  Like a tent.

Here is a "truer" picture of the pretty colors of the Giotto yarn in the Kingfisher color way.


Just beautiful.

Comments

[Miss T]

Gorgeous yarn! But yeah, I understand the growing pains.

[Ann]

Giotto is a nice yarn & I love it too but it stretches a lot. I made a scarf & it has been growing whenever I wear it.

[Carolynn]

Ugh; that sucks. I am so afraid to knit my first "me" sweater/top...

[Carie]

The yarn is really lovely though - could you bear to frog it and make a shrug or another tank top?

[Maple]

Oh, my, I'm with you. Yesterday I decided I'm 30 pounds over. Yuck - and it's summer.

[kelly]

Oh dear.

I feel your pain. Trust me.