I love being a winner, especially when the prize is a cute vintage sweater.  I won this in a give-away sponsored by Kim at The Girl Can't Help It!  How did she know to offer up a prize that was just my size?   And she didn't even put the size in the post for the give-away.  This was just meant to be, a coming together of cosmic forces.  Either that or I just just plain lucky.

The sweater is one of those fabulous cardigans from the later 50s or early 60s.  It was made by Russ (a mid-priced separates line) and is intarsia knit. 

So what exactly is intarsia?  It's the method of laying in the little color designs.  Have you ever had a sweater that had all those yarns pulled across on the inside and everytime you took it off you got your jewelry caught in them?  That is NOT intarsia.  In an intarsia knit, everyime the knitter changes color, the old color is tied off, which also gives a block of color on the reverse of the knit.  It's a nicer process than just pulling the yarns across, although some very fancy designs, like Fair Isles, are not intarsia.

Anyway, I wore the sweater for the first time today and as much as I hate posting photos of myself, here I am.  The second photo was a mistake, but it showed the sweater so well I thought I'd just throw it in as an artsy gesture. (And, yes, I do have a new hair color; thanks for noticing!)

 

ADORABLE! You look great in that. It's just perfect with your coloring. Does that mean you're a summer? I need to look into that Seasonal Color Theory.

I sent you the blouse yesterday, parcel post so it might take awhile.

Holly, I was usually typed as a spring, and at least once as an autumn. My hair was much darker then.

I can't wait to get the blouse. I haven't blogged about VERA in at least 2 weeks!

Oh, and THANKS!

it looks marvelous on you! perfect fit and colors - don't ya love that!

It was serendipity! Karma! Kismet! Whatever. It was meant to be, because you look adorable, Lizzie! I want to put you in my pocket and take you home! Glad you like it! xoxo

I can tell you like your prize, Lizzie! That Fast Eddie (Kim) has the hip hop happening blog.
Oh neat, another Vera post on the horizon too!

It's a great sweater and perfect for you, youlucky gal!

Hollis

it looks perfect on you! yay!

What a cute prize! It looks great on you...And it's nice to have a face to go with the blog now:)

Ya'll are just too sweet.