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The Tordis Model as Brunhilde

The reason I selected 'Tordis' as the sweater I'm going to knit from Elsebeth Lavold's book "Designer's Choice" is that I saw that particular sweater displayed in a yarn shop a couple of months ago. It was absolutely gorgeous.

The picture in the book doesn't do the sweater justice, I don't think. For one thing, it looks like it's too small for the model. I don't care for form-fitting sweaters (mainly because I don't have the 'form' to fit them to.) Also the sleeves look too short for her. I'm going to make the sweater just a tad bit longer so that the bottom of the body and the bottom of the sleeves are a little more in line. Finally, I'm going to go for a crewneck rather than the mock turtle, which I think is too severe-looking.

Speaking of severe, what is up with the cranky expression on the model's face? Being that the designer incorporates Viking design into her patterns, I thought I'd give the model a little bit of a makeover:

Wouldn't it be fun to get ahold of a really good Brunhilde costume for Halloween?

Comments

I think you're on your way to making one, friend ;-)

Posted by: Patricia Tryon at March 8, 2004 12:00 PM