{"id":1724,"date":"2011-03-21T16:42:33","date_gmt":"2011-03-21T23:42:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ittakesballstoknit.com\/?p=1724"},"modified":"2011-03-21T16:42:33","modified_gmt":"2011-03-21T23:42:33","slug":"spring-has-sprung","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ittakesballstoknit.com\/?p=1724","title":{"rendered":"Spring has sprung &#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Well, today is officially the first day of spring, so I guess it&#8217;s fitting that I&#8217;m deciding on the Knit-A-Long, huh? For the Knit-A-Long I didn&#8217;t get a lot of responses as to what to knit, so I&#8217;ll take it on myself to decide on something I&#8217;d like to make. My first thought was a vest, as I don&#8217;t have one, but I recently picked up the new issue of Vogue and saw something in there that I have to make. On page 60, there is a fitted top that looks really nice. It has a lattice back and fitted bodice in front\u00a0 &#8230; ah, forget it. Here&#8217;s a picture! \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ittakesballstoknit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Photo-on-2011-03-21-at-16.05.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1725\" style=\"border: 3px solid black\" title=\"Photo on 2011-03-21 at 16.05\" src=\"https:\/\/ittakesballstoknit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Photo-on-2011-03-21-at-16.05-270x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ittakesballstoknit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Photo-on-2011-03-21-at-16.05-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/ittakesballstoknit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Photo-on-2011-03-21-at-16.05-203x225.jpg 203w, https:\/\/ittakesballstoknit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Photo-on-2011-03-21-at-16.05-87x96.jpg 87w, https:\/\/ittakesballstoknit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Photo-on-2011-03-21-at-16.05-34x38.jpg 34w, https:\/\/ittakesballstoknit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Photo-on-2011-03-21-at-16.05-194x215.jpg 194w, https:\/\/ittakesballstoknit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Photo-on-2011-03-21-at-16.05-315x350.jpg 315w, https:\/\/ittakesballstoknit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Photo-on-2011-03-21-at-16.05-166x184.jpg 166w, https:\/\/ittakesballstoknit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Photo-on-2011-03-21-at-16.05.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ittakesballstoknit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Photo-on-2011-03-21-at-16.13.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1726\" style=\"border: 3px solid black\" title=\"Photo on 2011-03-21 at 16.13\" src=\"https:\/\/ittakesballstoknit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Photo-on-2011-03-21-at-16.13-246x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"246\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ittakesballstoknit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Photo-on-2011-03-21-at-16.13-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/ittakesballstoknit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Photo-on-2011-03-21-at-16.13-185x225.jpg 185w, https:\/\/ittakesballstoknit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Photo-on-2011-03-21-at-16.13-79x96.jpg 79w, https:\/\/ittakesballstoknit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Photo-on-2011-03-21-at-16.13-31x38.jpg 31w, https:\/\/ittakesballstoknit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Photo-on-2011-03-21-at-16.13-177x215.jpg 177w, https:\/\/ittakesballstoknit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Photo-on-2011-03-21-at-16.13-288x350.jpg 288w, https:\/\/ittakesballstoknit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Photo-on-2011-03-21-at-16.13-166x202.jpg 166w, https:\/\/ittakesballstoknit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Photo-on-2011-03-21-at-16.13.jpg 392w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The pattern in the magazine says that this is a level 3 of 4, so it is good for the intermediate &#8211; advanced knitter. I am sure however, that we will be able to help you along if you decided to attempt this. That is providing that you are a little further along than just knowing the knit and purl stitch. The project calls for 3 balls of Artyarns Silk Pearl and 3 balls of Artyarns Beaded Pearl and Sequin (a silk with glass beads and sequins). in the medium size. You will need 4 of each if you are making the large. I am going to attempt to source these exact yarns (perhaps in a different color though), and\/or find a suitable substitute if that proves too difficult.\u00a0 If you want to knit this along with me (I hope to start next week if I can get the yarn), you can find the pattern in the current issue of Vogue Knitting International (Spring\/Summer 2011). I guess I&#8217;ll have to decide what to do with it once I make it though &#8211; it&#8217;s not really my style &#8211; ;-). Maybe one of my cousins in Jamaica will fit it? Any takers??<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well, today is officially the first day of spring, so I guess it&#8217;s fitting that I&#8217;m deciding on the Knit-A-Long, huh? For the Knit-A-Long I didn&#8217;t get a lot of responses as to what to knit, so I&#8217;ll take it on myself to decide on something I&#8217;d like to make. 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