A few months ago, I mentioned that I was working on a second Agatha sweater – this time in black yarn. After about 2 weeks of knitting, I put it aside to work on something new & fresh, i.e., the Miette. Welp, that’s all done now & I’ve learned that I am unable to chill between knitting projects, so we’re back at the black Agatha. And, wow, is it knitting up WAY faster than the first one!
This is essentially just a dupe of the first Agatha – same yarn, different color. Same gauge, same size, etc etc. I am using Cascade 220 in a heathered black (although it looks super jet black in these pictures, there are subtle streaks of grey irl) with my trusty size 5 needles. I picked it up about 3 weeks ago & I’ve already finished the body. Magical!
This post also explains a little of my absence this past week – I’ve been housesitting since Tuesday, and while I did drag both my machine *and* my serger to the house (!!!), I haven’t gotten much sewing done because the commute is stupid long (I am staying in Hendersonville for those who know Tennessee… and I work in Midtown. Ughh!) and by the time I get back, I really just want to sleep. Ha! At any rate, I’ve been working on a pair of shorts that I’m REALLY excited about, so hopefully those will be finished soon!
My friend Amanda took these pictures of me. The background is where I’m housesitting – isn’t it gorgeous?! I made her crop my face out because I wasn’t feeling well & it totally shows.
Also, I had to lighten the pictures a bit since the black did not want to photograph at all.
Ok, this next picture is a really terrible picture of me, but look at the view!
LOOK AT THE VIEW
I have also just decided that this sweater will be formally named the “blagatha.” That is all.
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I’m sure the commute is worth it in the short term so that you get to enjoy that view! I hate commuting. It takes up too much sewing time (Lucky I only live 3 km from my office). I have knitting envy – How do you manage to sew so much AND knit? I hope your feeling better.
Haha, yeah, my normal commute is only 5 miles – this week it was more like 25! With horrible traffic! Eeeww!! So glad to be home 🙂
I just sew a lot! Sewing is my main hobby – and I don’t have kids or a really demanding career. I sew pretty much every evening after work 🙂 As far as knitting – I knit on my lunch break! I watch tv on my phone & knit & it’s pretty much awesome haha 🙂
Wow, it’s beautiful there! And amazing work on the sweater too. Where do you find the time? I’m envious.
Your posts always make my day! And now you’re making me want to take up knitting!
Hahaha– Blagatha! Commuting is the worst– I’ve been working outside of town lately, too, and it’s really no fun adding extra time to your work day. 😦
That view is amazing! And yeah to a quick Agatha!
You look great! You crazy…. Love the blagatha – its gonna look amazing
Blagatha, HA! 😛 I love that view, it’s fabulous! I have to tell you though, I can’t quite wrap my mind around knitting (and trying on!) sweaters when it’s this hot–you guys have to be nearly as hot as we are (over 100*F), and with higher humidity.
Yep, it’s been about that hot/humid (esp on the LAKE oh god, it’s like being on the ocean) here all week. Kinda sucky! I don’t mind knitting in the summer because most indoor places are SUPER cold to me. When those pictures were taken, we were getting a cold front before a really epic lightening storm so it was cooler than usual. Still hot, though. We only took a few pictures before I had to go inside haha.
I love it!