All done. There are things I should have done, like alot more decreasing to show more shaping, I’m a bustie, curvy gal, so a bit more definition in the waist area would be good. The cotton stretches alot when wet, so handled more carefully to keep it from stretching to the floor. It’s not form fitting, which is good, we don’t need to show love handles, muffin tops or any extra poundage hanging in areas unseen, right? Glad to be done with it, it was a nice knit, but will I make it again, I just don’t know.
Project Stats:
Pattern: Green Gable
Yarn: Elann.com Sonata in Coffee Bean, about nine skeins
Needle Size: US 4 & US 6 circs
Started: ? Anyone remember?
Finished: August 27, 2006
My Fair Isle 101 waits in the wings, but I think “Fetching” is calling to me again, a cute little pair for A as Soccer Season at her high school has begun and she will find a few cool days or nights that she may need them.
Looks great! I knit mine longer than the pattern called for and still think it should be even longer. I guess there is always something to tinker with
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If there are any imperfections, I can’t see them. I find that people are so impressed that you have made your own clothes that they scoff when you point out your mistakes. Bravo!!
VERY nice!!!!!!! You did it! I’m so close on my sweater it hurts. I keep having to talk to my knitting teacher to get it right with the cable criss-cross thingy in the front.
fabulous sweater! I’m going to make several pairs of “fetching” for teen Christmas presents. Enjoy your last hew “quiet” days at work, the kids and parents will be back again before you know it.
Can I move in? Please?! My mom and aunt make us freezer jam to bring home from the orchardland the family owns, but I miss being home to make jam. Brown Gables is lovely, such a warm and liquid color! I’ve been avoiding making myself clothing, don’t want to put a lot of work into something that shows 2-kid muffin top on the body. Once day…
What a wonderful, rich color! Wear it in good health.
Great job on the FO — loving the brown!
Your Green Gables looks great. I know what you mean about the imperfections. I still lool at my Picovoli and think how some knitters might turn up their noses at my beginner’s stitches. But I love it and that is what matters. And that I made it is one of the reasons I love it.
Enjoy your new creation!
Oh what a Beautiful sweater!
I love to do the canning too.
It keeps me linked to my childhood memories.
I did a bunch of canning last week; pickled banana peppers, cucumber pickles, tomatoes, and peach jam.
Your jams sound very yummy.
Have you ever made pear butter?
I thought about trying that recipe soon.