That's a finished Tanja! I wove in the ends and everything... Even wore her to work. I think she fits fairly well, so I'm leaving her a pullover. I can always change my mind and cardiganize her later, but once that's done there's no going back!
Specs:
Pattern: Tanja, from The Best of Lopi (and also a Lopi book that I bought in Iceland)
Yarn: Gjestel Naturgarn, purchased from Elann, 100% wool
Needles: 10 (or was it 10.5?)
Started: December 2003
Finished: January 2004
Comments: I started this sweater and then put it aside with one sleeve and the body done up to the armholes. What can I say - it got warm, and this is a cold-weather garment. I picked it back up again a little before Christmas and finished the other sleeve. With a slightly different gauge. I'm not sure if I used a smaller needle, or if my tension has just changed in the intervening year, but whatever. It didn't bother me enough to actually redo it, so I just went with it. The yoke was finished several weeks ago, and then it sat in the living room waiting patiently for the ends to be woven in. I finally did that one lazy weekend day, and then wore her to work the next week! Still hasn't been blocked, but I'll do that someday.
More pictures: the Rachael, and (for Becky), a dancing photo (in which I look quite stupid - thank goodness it's blurry!)
Posted by Sarah at February 23, 2005 10:43 PM | in: Finished Objects | PermalinkWow! I haven't checked back in a while (sick pup hell...don't ask!)
Your sweater is gorgeous and it fits beautifully! Lovely, just lovely!!
Posted by: Chelle on February 23, 2005 11:04 PMIs it just me or are the picture links broken? I just get a blank window.
The sweater is quite pretty but of course the model out shines it!!!
Posted by: Dad on February 24, 2005 08:43 AMI think the pic links are broke too. Can't see them and I wanted to see the one of you dancing!!
I like the sweater. See you've made one for YOU! LOL
MOM
What a lovely sweater! I think it looks great as a pullover. But I can't imagine ever cutting up a pullover to cardiganize it.
Brava!
Great sweater! I think a cardigan would make it more flexible as a 3-season garment, but the continuous pattern is just nice the way it is.
Posted by: MJ on February 24, 2005 03:28 PM