Habulishious Tunic
I have had a love/hate relationship with Habu. As I spoke about in this HabuTextile post, I hate spending money. Habu is not, what you would call, a yarn that you can get on sale at Michaels. However, Olga (my friend, enabler, and huge reason why my credit card bill gets bigger) got me HOOKED. Like, addicted, I would almost say I am nearing crack addict status, but I strive for a PG rated blog, so I will not go that far. The Habu Tsumugi A-1 for this tunic was actually a left over Olga had. I had always wanted to make this Tunic in the Rebecca #31.
However, this yarn did not yield the same gauge, so I had to recalculate the entire pattern. I am fascinated with this yarn. It is completely organic, and the result is a nice and flowy and (dare this wannabefashionista say it) utterly comfortable! There is this boho look and feel that comes with this tunic, but I am going to see if I wear a white tailored shirt underneath, and some dress pants how this looks.
Project DetailsProject name: Bramble Tunic from Rebecca #31
Yarn: 6 skeins (double stranded) of Habu Tsumugi A-1 2/1 Coloway 83- Cork
Needles: Addi Turbo's US 5
Modifications: Umm... I recalculated the entire pattern to fit my gauge. Time consuming, well worth it.
The only problem is...what Habu project will I do next... 
trust me... more of that to come. BTW - this is my 100th post!Labels: finished objects, habu, tunic
posted by lomester at 5:15 PM
27 Comments:
happy 100th post!
and purple is a great color on you!
You look fab, as always. And congrats on the posts!
What a beautiful sweater, and just in time for fall!
Gorgeous! I love it.
I read that Isel has picked up your next(?) Habu project's yarns at Habu. ;-)
you are such a ROCKSTAR! nice work. and it really does look fabulous on you, especially with that necklace.
Wow, a whole sweater out of Habu! You are living my dream. Sweater is gorgeous, btw, and looks fabulous on you.
Ohhh, I love it! Beautiful work.
That's just lovely! Great color, too.
sooooooooo gorgeous! i've always wanted to splurge and make something out of their yarn, and now i just might have to. love it!
totally gorgeous. i bet it will get tons of wear!
VERY pretty. I love how simple and classy it is. It'll be great this fall.
Congrats on 100 posts, and the gorgeous sweater! It must be so satisfying to have a success out of such special yarn - if it were me, it would turn out too small or too big, or otherwise wonky. I'm so jealous!
The sweater came out really nice and the color is great.
What I said over at the Habu KAL.
And I can't wait to cast on for the Shawl KAL...argh!! :)
Beautiful!! Congrats on it working out so perfectly. I'm glad to hear that you could work it out to fit your gauge so beautifully! I'm in love! :)
Happy 100th post!
That is utterly gorgeous and so flattering. Job well done! :P Love that last pic of you, too. ;) You look almost in despair!
I work around the corner from habu, and still have never made it there - I think that's a good thing :)
That sweater is gorgeous - totally work the recalculation. What a great way to hit your 100th post.
That tunic is beyond lovely! You did an amazing job with the calculations. It fits perfectly!
Que bella! :) I love the color as well.
So prrety, It really is a great color on you.
Paloma, it is so beautiful! and so are you! :)
It is gorgeous! The colour looks amazing on you!
There was a time, a long time ago (and I hope I am remembering this correctly or it is going to seem inexcusably egotistical) that you told me that you felt as though you were copying me and wanting to make everything that I made (the reversible rib shawl, etc.).
Consider our positions long since reversed. In particular, I LOVE this sweater. Want want want.
LOVE this tunic! Great color.
I just saw this on the Habu blog (yes, I'm a little behind) and I LOVE IT!!! I always liked that Rebecca pattern, and seeing it in the beautiful Habu is leaving me salivating! Need. More. Time. To Knit!!!
Gorgeous, and gorgeous on you. Way to go. :)
Hey Paloma!
Just stopping by to say hello. Hope all is well. Your projects always look so good. Thanks for the comments on my blog too!
This is beautiful. The color and fit is perfect, and I love your necklace with it. Makes me want to investigate Habu a bit more.
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