What can I say? This is spectacular. I ventured out today only to be chased by a strange, long-haired man with a camera. He kept yelling: "Please let me see your top! Are you wearing a bra?"
Me: "Honey, of course I'm wearing a bra"
He Who Wears Versace: "But it looks like you're not."
Me: "I am; trust me."
HWWV: "I really like that top....Love, would you not hold your mouth like that? You sort of screw it up funny when I take the photos."
Me: "Just pretend you're chasing me with the camera...and that I'm a big star or a model or something."
HWWV: "Darling. Stand still. Your houndstooth skirt is vibrating."
Anyway. Love it. LOVE IT. This Orangina, a Glampyre original by Stefanie Japel is magnificent, don't you think? Knitting with black yarn is a drag, but it was well worth the effort. This is something I will actually wear. (Took just four balls of Jaeger Siena and a cheap bottle of chardonnay. Sooooo nice.)
Most girls of all shapes and sizes can wear this. Honestly. The only prerequisite is that you get yourself either a strapless nude bra, a nude camisole or even a nude girdle thingy...that's it! Unless you are some kind of a nudist.
I'm so happy. I think I will wait here, leaning against the wall, until the mailman comes.
Thank you Stefanie. Your Orangina is Amazing.
Yay! It looks so glamourous! i think it will make it, in black, and copy you.
Posted by: uglyagnes | April 05, 2005 at 04:38 AM
Well I'm with HWWV -- Are you really wearing a bra? Anything that requires specialty lingerie is not for me but it looks lovely on you.
Posted by: Jo in Ottawa | April 05, 2005 at 05:37 AM
Great photos! I just cast on for my Orangina, but yours is an inspiration. I may just have to make another in black.
Posted by: Amy | April 05, 2005 at 05:46 AM
You look perfect!
"Once upon a time, on the north shore of Long Island, some 30 miles from New York, there lived a small girl on a large estate."
-Sabrina
Posted by: Miz Booshay | April 05, 2005 at 05:59 AM
Those pesky paparazzi! Great sweater.
Posted by: sarahb | April 05, 2005 at 07:02 AM
I must say, Orangina looks Fab! Also, loving the shoes! Very Glam!
Posted by: heather | April 05, 2005 at 07:58 AM
Your new top is grand! I love the pattern and you pull it off with that scarf brilliantly! Thanks for the link to more patterns!
Posted by: rachel | April 05, 2005 at 08:49 AM
OOOooooh la la!
You look AWESOME in your new top!! And, I love the Chucks!
Posted by: Stefanie | April 05, 2005 at 09:21 AM
I love love LOVE it! You, your top, and your blog are absolutely freakin' fantastic. Very funny AND fabulous knitting. Bravo!
Posted by: conny | April 05, 2005 at 09:54 AM
Love it! I should be getting my 4 ply in the mail any day now to make this top. The great part is it's in a color called Zest, a shade so bright you'll be able to hear it! I guess the bonus is that no one will really be able to look for my bra when they've been blinded by the color. I love your black, though. Beautiful!
Posted by: Rebekah | April 05, 2005 at 10:36 AM
Love it!! I have just started a Grape Nehi (Orangina in grape color Rowan 4-ply cotton). Can you talk about what size you made - did you choose the size that is the closest to your actual measurements, or did you choose a larger or smaller size? I would love to avoid doing all that work, just to have a top that doesn't fit correctly!
Posted by: Jen M | April 05, 2005 at 10:36 AM
Love Orangina on you! It looks great! You had me in stitches yesterday (no pun intended) when I saw you knitting with a headlamp. oh.my.gosh!! Love your web site - you have a great sense of humor!
Posted by: donna | April 05, 2005 at 01:14 PM
Thanks everyone for all the nice comments. I'm in love with Orangina! Now what will I do that can top it?! Maybe I'll knit some potholders or something...
Posted by: wendy | April 05, 2005 at 01:22 PM
Hi Wendy...
I was just wondering if you could tell me how I can get the pattern for the cute little pink tunic sweater??? I really want to knit one for my daughter! Thanks!!
rach
Posted by: rachel | April 05, 2005 at 02:16 PM
looks fantastic! you are a riot and love those kicks.
Posted by: froggy | April 05, 2005 at 03:52 PM
Fabulous Daarling!
You make a great model and HWWV takes the best pictures.
Very entertaining!
Posted by: Stephanie | April 05, 2005 at 04:43 PM
Now I want to make the Orangina top! You look fabulous too! Thanks for the tip on the right lingerie to wear with it. I'll remember that. Oh and I linked to your site from mine as a site I read. Hope that's ok with you.
Posted by: Wanda | April 05, 2005 at 06:04 PM
WandaWoman...Link! The thing about the lingerie, is that you better wear it, unless you want everyone to see your stuff!
Posted by: wendy | April 05, 2005 at 06:43 PM
Your Orangina looks amazing - very wearable BUT seriously cute! Can't wait to finish mine now...
Posted by: kat | April 06, 2005 at 01:23 AM
I love Orangina - I think I may just have to get the pattern. Love your blog and photos!
Posted by: Melissa | April 06, 2005 at 07:15 AM
You look fantastic, Wendy! Love your scarf too! I am such a scarf fanatic :) The Orangina is perfect--I want one now!
Posted by: Lolly | April 06, 2005 at 09:27 AM
Ooo, fabulous! Now I am inspired to start my Cherry Soda (dark red Orangina).
I knit black lace with a headlamp too-- I can figure out why no knitting store has started selling special lace-knitting headlamps yet!
Posted by: Emily | April 06, 2005 at 01:59 PM
too frickin' cute!!!!
Posted by: monica | April 06, 2005 at 10:31 PM
Wow! You look like a far prettier and more glamourous version of Tori Spelling with the glasses and scarf! I love it!
Posted by: Gina | April 07, 2005 at 01:45 PM
I LOVE your v-neck raglan! I arrived via glampyre and your lovely Orangina and browsed your other FO winners - is this the top-down raglan?
I currently have a bottom-up raglan on the needles and am stuck at converting all the patterns I've found to v-neck. Did you knit yours bottom-up or top-down? Is the front knit in the round from two separate balls? Enquiring minds need to know! :-)
(In short - LOVELY FOs (all of em!) and any tips you could give I'd appreciate.)
Posted by: Crystal | April 10, 2005 at 08:21 PM