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Sunday, March 27, 2005
Hourglass = FO!
Yup, I finished my FIRST sweater! It was officially completed yesterday. I'm so proud of myself ~ in a non gloating, simple, happy kind of way. :) It came out a little bigger than I expected, so it kinda fits like a nice sweatshirt. I think the raglan sleeves make me think of it as a sweatshirt. Anyhow, I hope to post pics of me in it tomorrow. I hemmed the neckline, but I left the bottom and the sleeves unhemmed. I like the casual roll up look. I also added tons of rows to the top so that my bra straps won't show so much.
Overall, I'm pleased with it as a first sweater. I actually got to wear it today and received a lot of compliments on it from family and friends. Most were just amazed that I knit a sweater! No one else in my family knits.
**edit: I can now truely appreciate all of you people who take amazing pics of yourselves. It's quite a feat! Here's the best shot I was able to get. Maybe I can get my hubby to take a better one later.
What's next on my list?
AV Shawl-Collared Pullover (Vogue Knitting Winter issue '04/05- pattern 23)
Well, I've cancelled my yarn order with Knitting Garden and reordered my Kathmandu aran from knit2purl2. It actually came out a smidget cheaper. Their site advertises that customers usually receive their orders within 2-3 days. If I get it by the end of the week, I'll be stoked!
Beaded top (Vogue Spring issue '05 - pattern 1)
This one will be a fairly quick knit on size 9 needles. I'm looking forward to the embroidery at the top with the beads, sequins, and crystals. Boy, when it's typed out like that, it sure looks glitzy. It's very subtle and beautiful though.
For those of you out there who haven't gotten the new Vogue yet, here's all of the patterns. Just scroll through. :)
Overall, I'm pleased with it as a first sweater. I actually got to wear it today and received a lot of compliments on it from family and friends. Most were just amazed that I knit a sweater! No one else in my family knits.
**edit: I can now truely appreciate all of you people who take amazing pics of yourselves. It's quite a feat! Here's the best shot I was able to get. Maybe I can get my hubby to take a better one later.
What's next on my list?
AV Shawl-Collared Pullover (Vogue Knitting Winter issue '04/05- pattern 23)
Well, I've cancelled my yarn order with Knitting Garden and reordered my Kathmandu aran from knit2purl2. It actually came out a smidget cheaper. Their site advertises that customers usually receive their orders within 2-3 days. If I get it by the end of the week, I'll be stoked!
Beaded top (Vogue Spring issue '05 - pattern 1)
This one will be a fairly quick knit on size 9 needles. I'm looking forward to the embroidery at the top with the beads, sequins, and crystals. Boy, when it's typed out like that, it sure looks glitzy. It's very subtle and beautiful though.
For those of you out there who haven't gotten the new Vogue yet, here's all of the patterns. Just scroll through. :)
// posted by Atouria @ 10:54 PM 
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YAY! Good for you. Glad to see you finished the Hourglass after all of the trouble you had getting the last skeins of wool to finish it up. Pictures pictures, we want pictures!! I've seen so many beautiful pictures of this sweater, I'm actually putting this sweater pretty high up on my to-knit list.
And I cannot WAIT to see what your AV Shawl Collared Pullover looks like. I had a lot of fun knitting it!
And I cannot WAIT to see what your AV Shawl Collared Pullover looks like. I had a lot of fun knitting it!
Hey leslie! I must have updated just about the time you posted.
Your AV pullover is so fabulous! I'm keeping my fingers crossed so that mine will come out as good as yours! I'm also keeping my fingers crossed that I'll get some yarn for it this week ~ here's to hoping. :)
Your AV pullover is so fabulous! I'm keeping my fingers crossed so that mine will come out as good as yours! I'm also keeping my fingers crossed that I'll get some yarn for it this week ~ here's to hoping. :)
Yay you! I love orange. What a cute sweater that turned out to be!
I hope to join you with the AV Shawl Collar, too. I wish I could quit my job and be a full time knitter. But then, I guess I wouldn't have the dinero to buy yarn, eh? :)
I hope to join you with the AV Shawl Collar, too. I wish I could quit my job and be a full time knitter. But then, I guess I wouldn't have the dinero to buy yarn, eh? :)
Looks great, Atouria! (I really need to get over my fear of big projects/sweaters and give it a try!) Very nice job!!!
WoW! I love the way your sweater came out! The color, the shape - everything! I really like the long sleeves - I am tall, and I want to knit myself a sweater just so that I can get one with long enough arms and isn't two sizes too big!
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Thanks so much guys!
lesley have you decided what to knit next? I can't wait to hear what it is!
kattghoti thanks so much for the compliment! now we just need to get you a digi cam, so we can see your stuff. :)
goodkarma, did you know I have a knitalong for that sweater? It's at craftster, of course! Join us! Lesley finished her's and it's fabulous!
heidi, you've gotta jump right in and try a sweater! This was my first and I can't wait to get started on more! It's so addicting!
amanda, I'm so glad you like the sleeves. They're actually a little too long for me, but I'm fine with that (at least the darn thing fits!). I didn't realize that by adding the extra rows to the top of the sweater, I also made the sleeves longer! I mean, I realized, but only after it was too late. And really, it doesn't bother me at all. All the more to snuggle in!
/hugs
atouria
lesley have you decided what to knit next? I can't wait to hear what it is!
kattghoti thanks so much for the compliment! now we just need to get you a digi cam, so we can see your stuff. :)
goodkarma, did you know I have a knitalong for that sweater? It's at craftster, of course! Join us! Lesley finished her's and it's fabulous!
heidi, you've gotta jump right in and try a sweater! This was my first and I can't wait to get started on more! It's so addicting!
amanda, I'm so glad you like the sleeves. They're actually a little too long for me, but I'm fine with that (at least the darn thing fits!). I didn't realize that by adding the extra rows to the top of the sweater, I also made the sleeves longer! I mean, I realized, but only after it was too late. And really, it doesn't bother me at all. All the more to snuggle in!
/hugs
atouria
Yay! I'm so proud of you! It's beautiful and now I DEFINATELY want to make it! And I promise Under the Hoodie pics by next Sunday (hold me to that!)
Wow! Your first sweater isn't even the ubiquitous minisweater...its a whole honest to goodness sweater! So Impressed!!! (umm I still havn't finished off my minisweater the way I want it so I really am impressed)
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