Pattern: Rusted Root from Zephyr Style.
Yarn: Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece - 2 3/4 skeins
Needles: Sz US 4 Susan Bates and Sz US 6 Clover Bamboo circulars.
Size: 36"
Mods: I cast on with the size 4s, and knit the ribbing at the top before beginning the body of the sweater, in order to avoid picking up all those stitches later. Worked out fine.
Thoughts: Could be a skotch longer. I'm hoping blocking will help solve this problem. It's about to be blocked, so I'll let you know how that works out. But otherwise, I really really like it! The fit is perfect, I love the lace detail, and the sleeves aren't too tight (something I always worry about). Would have been done much more quickly, had I only worked on it.
My apologies for the blog absence - getting ready for the new school year is exhausting. But I have some blog posts ready to go, so I hope to not be as quiet this week. Wish me luck tomorrow morning - 4th graders! Ack!
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08/27/2007
Yay! A sweater that fits!
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cute sweater!
Posted by: Lauren | 08/27/2007 at 05:44 AM
This is beautiful!! good work!
Posted by: Jen da Purse Ho | 08/27/2007 at 05:46 AM
That's so pretty! Good job.
Posted by: Emilee | 08/27/2007 at 06:08 AM
Very pretty and such a good fit!
Posted by: Acornbud | 08/27/2007 at 07:43 AM
That's really very cute!
Posted by: bellamoden | 08/27/2007 at 09:24 AM
Very cute! Love the lacy bit. And Cotton Fleece is about my favorite yarn...
Posted by: Chris | 08/27/2007 at 01:46 PM
I have a 4th grader - they are not THAT bad -although a room full might not be so great. Hope today went well for you. (my husband started today too - high school English for the past 34 years!)I Love your blue version of Rusted Root - PERFECT!!
Posted by: pat | 08/27/2007 at 05:01 PM
Very cute! Don't you just love it when they actually fit. :)
Posted by: Tiffany | 08/27/2007 at 08:46 PM
Congrats on your great sweater! And good luck with the new school year!
Posted by: Pam | 08/27/2007 at 09:20 PM
Oh, Jenn, this one is a *winner*! Truly flattering, and lovely work. Yay!
Posted by: Longhorn Diva | 08/27/2007 at 09:28 PM
Have fun and good luck. Are you wearing your new sweater?
Posted by: Theresa | 08/27/2007 at 11:11 PM
Love it! It looks great on you. Good luck with the 4th graders. Yikes.
Posted by: Sonya | 08/28/2007 at 11:47 AM
Wow! Hotness! Great color, too! It definitely fits you perfectly.
Posted by: Sneaksleep | 08/28/2007 at 07:37 PM
Great job! The color looks great on you.
Posted by: chrissie | 08/29/2007 at 12:03 PM