I promised photos and I'm delivering. Be thankful -- it was almost 80 upstairs and the wool skirt and sweater were not feeling cozy. A cool front is moving in right now, so maybe I'll get to wear it this coming week.
Thanks to my patient husband who took all my micro-managing with reasonable good humor ... Take a good photo of the underarm - knitters want to see the shaping. Yeah, sure honey.
I'm laughing because the whole family gathered for this excitement. Oh, the price of Ravelry and blogging. Joking aside, I am trying to be a good member of the community. I've been scouring Ravelry over the last week for several types of patterns and am always so thankful to find an entry with loads of photos and info to help evaluate yarns and designs. My turn to give back.
The rest of this post is from my Ravelry entry, so if you're coming here from there, nothing new until next time.
NOTE ABOUT SIZING: I made the 34" for my 40" bust. I have small shoulders for my bust size and after looking through the gallery decided that a little smaller across the bust would be better than swimming in the shoulders. If I make this style of sweater again I may figure out some modifications, but since this doesn't button down the front I figured I'd get away with the gap after some careful blocking.
Putting in a bunch of photos with me wearing it to show the fit under the arms and across the shoulders. I really like it.
Wore it out for knitting group before these photos were taken, so I assume the crease in the back is from sitting in the armchair at the coffee shop. I'll try to remember to smooth it if I'm going to sit for a long time again. Also noticed that the blocking put a crease in each side. There are no side seams, but shaping stitches mark that line. Next time I'll not shape that so firmly when blocking.
The front close up on the hanger shows the button holes, which I might just sew up since I love this pin on on the blue.
The back close up shows the shaping stitches after the arm holes and on the yoke. They really show, so be sure to get them placed according to the pattern.
Very nice!
Posted by: Octopus Knits | November 08, 2008 at 03:57 PM
It looks beautiful. Great color. Great cables. Great fit. Just great!
Posted by: --Deb | November 08, 2008 at 04:12 PM
So lovely and so much work. I truly admire all that work kintting!
Congratulations and enjoy it!
Posted by: celia | November 08, 2008 at 05:05 PM
Your right about that pin with the color of blue you choose, it's beautiful! I love the way the sweater fits you, what made you choose this particular pattern? My problem is opposite of yours, small bust and wide shoulders but I think this sweater would work for me! Can't wait to see more of your work.
Posted by: Alison | November 08, 2008 at 05:59 PM
Very pretty! And the color is great for you. :-)
Posted by: Jaime | November 08, 2008 at 06:30 PM
Nancy, love the sweater but I'm writing to congratulate you on your weight loss. It really shows and you honestly look 10 years younger. I hope you feel as good as you look!
Posted by: Robin | November 09, 2008 at 01:50 PM
Looks wonderful, I would hate to see what mine would look like if I even tried.
Posted by: Pam | November 09, 2008 at 03:08 PM
Oh, that is very nice! The fit is perfect; you're right, the size up would have swallowed you.
And what a beautiful blue!
Posted by: marissa | November 09, 2008 at 03:52 PM
Nancy, you look fabulous! That color is perfect for you. You look so much thinner since I last saw a picture of you! Congratulations!! This is a pattern that did not interest me when I first saw it, but I am now taking a second look after seeing it on you. Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Christine | November 09, 2008 at 05:25 PM
You're back and I missed you! What a lovely trip--the photos are stunning. I saw that area in the fall too and it was breathtaking. People in Colorado think we have fall color. HA! We have aspens, period. Nice sweater, and you look great too. So glad you had a lovely time and I hope the weather cooled enough for you to wear the sweater! -Julie
Posted by: Julie | November 10, 2008 at 08:31 AM
Fantastic! I love it on you!
Posted by: moni | November 11, 2008 at 03:57 PM
it looks beautiful on you! thanks so much for all the photos, that is such a beautiful blue!
Posted by: Amanda Cathleen | November 11, 2008 at 09:08 PM
The sweater is really pretty and it looks fabulous on you. I love the color. (And also, we have the same dresser!)
Posted by: Marianne | November 14, 2008 at 07:59 PM
I doon't know how I got here, but soon I was reading about your travels to VA , where I live--about an hour east of Richmond, and my son lives up in the mountains in the western part of the state with his family. I love knitting, I'm uber interested in quilting, but it's so time-consuming and I'm so disorganized, don't think I can go there (at my advanced age!! 59!)right now. Beautiful pics, and I loved going back looking at your wonderful projects!
Posted by: Trudy (Bluebird49 on Ravelry) | November 16, 2008 at 11:59 PM
Love it!
Posted by: Jolanda | November 18, 2008 at 10:03 AM
Very nice! I'm making this now, and yes, the detail pics do help! :-) Thank you.
Posted by: SoKnitpicky | November 23, 2008 at 07:44 PM