Well it didn't take me a year to knit - but it did hibernate all spring and summer only to be brought back out again this fall when the weather started to get cool again.
That's alot of wool!
Stats:
Pattern - Central Park Hoodie from Knitscene Fall 2006
Yarn - Araucania's "Nature Wool Chunky" - purchased at Webs online.
Needles - Knit Picks Options in sizes US 9 and 10.
Alterations - lots! I made it a size larger than the pattern and a bit longer too.
Comments - I am so in love with this sweater. I have been wearing it almost every day in place of a jacket and let me tell ya - it is warm!!! I have to thank Jolene and Amie for teaching me to seam correctly! It really made a huge difference on the finished project.
Wanna see the back?
ok!!
Do I look happy?
NO?
Well, let me dance around for ya to express the joy of wearing my first handknit sweater!!
Thank god it's finally done!!
And as an added bonus - it fits!
PS - Thanks Jolene for the cool t-shirt from Rhinebeck. I didn't get to go - but I love my shirt!!
Wow! It looks stunning!! Love seeing you do the happy dance too :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks amazing!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd the pictures with tthe yellow leaves in the background com pliment it perfectly. Congrats!
That is a gorgeous sweater. I love your yarn choice! Great color - and it looks great on you!
ReplyDeleteLooks great!
ReplyDeletejody...the jody jodster...dancin' in the LE-AVES... lookin smokin' HOT!
ReplyDeleteAwesome.. you look so happy girl!
Wow! So completely impressed! It looks HAWT!
ReplyDeleteDance away to celebrate that lovely sweater.
ReplyDeleteit looks fab! I love the colour! - Now I want to finish mine.
ReplyDeleteJody, it looks so good! That first picture of you is just fantastic. What a perfect fall sweater!
ReplyDeleteAwesome!! Now I want to make one!! :)
ReplyDeleteThat came out awesome and look amazing on you! Great work!
ReplyDeleteThat really looks good on you.
ReplyDeleteIt looks great!!! Hopefully I will be able to make it tonight and see it in person! :)
ReplyDeleteThat's your first sweater?! It's amazing. It looks great on you! Awesome photoshoot.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great sweater, you did a fabulous job!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great!!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely lovely. I am jealous. Make me one!
Your sweater is pretty, but you are prettier!
ReplyDeleteI'm sitting here in my freezing cold office eating lunch and being totally jealous of that sweater. You did a lovely job!
ReplyDeleteToo cute! No, you don't look happy at all. ;)
ReplyDeleteGreat Job! It turn out beautiful. I love the color. What yarn did you use?
ReplyDeleteOMG! That is the cutest sweater and you look adorable in it! Congratulations! The color is perfect.
ReplyDeleteJody it's absolutely stunning! Love that color on you and the fit is fabulous! It looks so comfortable!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely wonderful. Nice work. Wear it with pride.
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ReplyDeleteYeah! What they said. One more thing . . . who was your photographer. Those pix rival your own.
ReplyDeleteit's gorgeous! i absolutely love that color -- it's perfect against the fall foliage!
ReplyDeletebeautiful!!!! the color and the fit looks perfect!!! yay!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow- that is one impressive sweater!! I love the color you chose too- it really suits you! Congratulations!!
ReplyDelete1. Love your CPH. It's on my "want to knit" list in a big way, but I MUST finish some stuff first.
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Absolutely gorgeous. I love this sweater and you have such great pictures.
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Love it! Looks so good on you! Yay for being done! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome!!! I hope my first sweater turns out this great!
ReplyDeleteOh is that sweater gorgeous! You did a fabulous job and it looks GREAT on you!
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