Audrey Hepburn Sweater
September 18, 2011 § 2 Comments
I finished my Audrey Hepburn Sweater, Ingenue, from Custom Knits by Wendy Bernard.
And … I LOVE it. I somehow convinced Ramon to help me take a photo like the inspiration, and I must give him kudos on his photography skills and patience 
Audrey Hepburn Sweater, Breakfast at Tiffany's
Using hardy any yarn (approximately 980 yards) I flew through this project. And, as I used Northhampton in Fawn, from Webs, this entire project cost lest than $20. I must admit that I like the yarn a lot more now that it is made. I thought that it would irritate my skin with itchiness more, but it doesn’t! I have fairly sensitive skin, though, apparently less sensitive than I thought.
Modifications:
- As previously mentioned, I knit the Cast On Edge into the end of the collar to avoid sewing it once the sweater was completed.
- I kept it with the ease as specified in the pattern, but my gauge was a little short in rows. I added one extra waist decrease and on the flip-side, one extra waist increase, as well.
- I added one extra pattern repeat on the sleeve as hem
I love this project, and I would love to do it again. I actually worked my way through almost the entire body in one afternoon, and I am really enjoying my new continental knitting style skills. The sleeves took about 2 hours a piece. This sweater is an amazing addition to my wardrobe, and I have a feeling it is going to get a lot of use.
What a fantastic recreation — both the sweater and the photo shoot. It’s looks great on you and I love your notes.
[...] and I consider this to be one of the top highlights of the trip, Wendy Bernhard, designer of the Ingenue—Audrey Hepburn—sweater. Signing her new book, Custom Knits 2, to be released this week. I bought a copy, had a lovely [...]