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April 16, 2008
The Circle Jacket way back when
For those of you who don't know, the Sunrise Circle Jacket is one of the top 5 winners of Knitter's Daily Readers' Choice. Where in the top 5? I have no idea. I don't think they've said yet. But to mark the occasion, Knitting Daily has organized a blog tour. My good friend Julia interviewed me here Pretty ridiculous to think that we were nervous about the interview when we speak or email nearly every day!
And just for kicks, I found a photo of the swatch I knitted and sent to Interweave when I submitted the idea for the jacket. Good thing Pam Allen has an imagination, no? It should have been called the "lumpy jacket". Apparently I had never heard of blocking.
Thank you for your votes!
Posted by kate at April 16, 2008 07:45 AM
Comments
Congratulations, Kate!! :o)
Posted by: JessaLu at April 28, 2008 02:33 PM
Congratulations, Kate!! :o)
Posted by: JessaLu at April 28, 2008 02:11 PM
Congratulations on the Top 5 placement for the SCJ. I've wanted to make it for so long, but I'm afraid I'm too large for it!
Posted by: Donna Wingfield at April 21, 2008 06:27 PM
I couldn't imagine Sunrise Circle not making the top 5! Congratulations. off to read the interview now...
Posted by: di at April 18, 2008 08:21 PM
Congratulations! It was nice seeing it in person at Rhinebeck. Hope it takes the #1 spot- fingers crossed!
Posted by: Manise at April 17, 2008 09:43 PM
It is indeed a good think Ms. Allen had a sense of imagination. If she hadn't accepted your submission we'd all be without the SCJ! Horrors! I love mine... it gets so many compliments.
Posted by: hadley at April 17, 2008 07:27 PM
I have always loved the Sunrise circle...even if it started out "lumpy". Congrats on the top 5 finish - it is an amazing design.
Posted by: Teri at April 17, 2008 05:52 PM
Did you know that the Circle Jacket was on TV? I saw it on NCIS, the episode titled TRIBES.
Posted by: Sue Williams at April 17, 2008 02:35 PM
Why didn't I know that you are Kate Gilbert of the famed SCJ? I've had your site bookmarked forever and yet it took Julia's interview to make the connection for me. Thank you for such wonderful designs. Congratulations! You are so talented.
Posted by: hope at April 17, 2008 11:18 AM
Lovely interview -- and, of course lovely pattern. Still in the "q" -- almost at my weight loss goal so I can knit it! :)
Posted by: heather at April 16, 2008 07:46 PM
Yay! I saw it there -- no surprise, though. :)
p.s., I'll be able to leave the house in another week or so! And it's getting warm outside! I'll be in touch...
Posted by: alison at April 16, 2008 05:20 PM
congratulations kate.
Posted by: maryse at April 16, 2008 01:57 PM
Congrats on being in the top 5! It definitely is an awesome design.
I am ready to cast on for one soon - I just need to finish the sweater I'm working on or I'm afraid I'll never to back!
Posted by: Jody at April 16, 2008 01:51 PM
Congrats! It's such a lovely sweater.
Posted by: Hickory at April 16, 2008 01:22 PM
Glad to hear this! I sincerely hope you snag the number one spot.
Posted by: claudia at April 16, 2008 01:03 PM
As you know sweater and me are an unfinished business (ah! ah!) so I do not see doing the Sunrise - unless for my daughter.. HOWEVER, did I love doing Clapotis - YESSSSSS !!! this was my first "taken on the Net" pattern and I loved it.. I keep getting tons of positive comments everytime I wear it.. and the mitts will be next.. See you Sunday !
Posted by: SamLaTricoteuse at April 16, 2008 11:11 AM
Congrats on being on of the winning 5. I love this pattern and can't wait to knit it.
Posted by: Keatyn at April 16, 2008 10:53 AM
Congrats, Kate, on your well deserved win in the Top 5 poll. It's such an innovative design. I'm off to read your interview now! :)
Posted by: connie at April 16, 2008 08:57 AM
