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Cassidy
Posted on | February 23, 2009 | 31 Comments
Finally took some pictures!
We’re having a little seasonal weather, so I’m actually wearing Cassidy today!
Wearing a hoodie to the office may not be the most professional thing I’ve ever done, but I don’t care. I may start caring when the thermostat that controls my office temperature mysteriously creeps up to 85 (no lie!), but then I’ll switch from coffee to ice water so I can tolerate wearing a sweater.
I am really pumped over these sleeve caps. And the fact that Cassidy actually FITS! Few things are as disheartening as knitting a sweater that doesn’t fit.
True, the sleeves are a bit long, but I kinda like the cuff.
Details:
Pattern: Cassidy by Bonnie Marie Burns (funny – it looks like she’s knitting one the same color!)
Yarn: Miss Babs Yowza handpainted yarn in Gray Flannel, almost 3 skeins
Modifications: I followed two different sizing directions. It could’ve been a recipe for disaster, but it worked out perfectly. I knit the sleeves following instructions for the 38″ size, but began the body with the stitch count for the 46″ size, decreased to the 42″ size and used the 38″ size sleeve decreases. Confusing? Not as confusing in reality as it was trying to describe it just now! The key is – I knit this sweater to my measurements. My bust is smaller than my hips and my upper chest/shoulder area is smaller still. I suppose this makes me pear-shaped, but I have a waist, so I’d say I’m more of a squash.
I’m so glad to have this off the needles and that I can wear it before next winter! I have a lot more to blog about (another finished sweater – one you haven’t seen a peep of - a recipe to share, a book to review and new projects begun), but I’d better save something for the rest of the week.
Happy Monday!
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February 23rd, 2009 @ 10:05 am
GORGEOUS sweater!!! I love all the detail!! I’m ready for Spring, but glad you had the opportunity to wear this year!! Looks GREAT on you too!!!!!!!!!
February 23rd, 2009 @ 10:21 am
It looks fabulous! Mine will be hoodless but yours has me wanting to start!
February 23rd, 2009 @ 10:44 am
Lovely and inspiring. I must pick mine back up!!
February 23rd, 2009 @ 10:55 am
Fabulous! Great job with the sizing modifications.
February 23rd, 2009 @ 10:59 am
It looks great! So do you! :)
February 23rd, 2009 @ 11:50 am
CONGRATS on your beautiful new sweater! I may have to add to the ever-increasing queue! Can’t wait to see the other sweater you’ve been hiding :)
February 23rd, 2009 @ 12:03 pm
Your sweater looks absolutely gorgeous on you. What a great knit.
February 23rd, 2009 @ 12:05 pm
It looks fantastic! And OH HELL NO on the thermostat. If they’re cold, they can put on sweaters.
February 23rd, 2009 @ 12:31 pm
Well worth the wait for FO pictures – I LOVE how this one came out. Looks great on you, nice yarn color choice, and pretty pattern – it’s a hat trick!
February 23rd, 2009 @ 12:45 pm
Wow! It’s gorgeous! Wish I had the patience to knit a cabled sweater. Yours is inspiring!
February 23rd, 2009 @ 12:46 pm
It looks fantastic! I really want to make it for Hannah but the sizing doesn’t go down small enough. I know, I hate her too. ;-)
February 23rd, 2009 @ 12:52 pm
That is some sexy knitting! It looks great on you, and even with the bulk I can tell you’ve lost weight since I saw you last.
Great job, really. :)
February 23rd, 2009 @ 1:24 pm
E! Yay – Cassidy looks great and so do you!! what a beautiful sweater. I’m so glad you showed the details – those sleeve caps ARE awesome – and the cables, so yummy!
February 23rd, 2009 @ 3:23 pm
That looks great! Nice job!
February 23rd, 2009 @ 4:56 pm
Beauty! The sleeves on mine were really long, too. And I’m absolutely in love with that yarn.
February 23rd, 2009 @ 4:59 pm
That really looks great!
February 23rd, 2009 @ 5:12 pm
Awesome! It looks smashing!
February 23rd, 2009 @ 5:14 pm
The sweater came out great! I’m truly envious. Looks like a ‘real woman’ modeling it too, not some twig.
February 24th, 2009 @ 7:33 am
Nice! It looks terrific on you and all that cabley goodness… oh, my! You did a super job! Congrats!
February 24th, 2009 @ 7:45 am
Cassidy is flippin’ gorgeous! I’m laughing so hard at the squash comment…I feel the same! I’m thinking I’m definitely a butternut. You and your sweater look GREAT.
February 24th, 2009 @ 8:10 am
That looks thoroughly sensational! The knitting is beautiful, the fit is perfect, and I like the yarn for the design. Nice job!! *sweater envy*
February 24th, 2009 @ 8:39 am
I looks fantastic! And don’t worry about the temperature–I’m right there with you.
February 24th, 2009 @ 8:44 am
It’s absolutely gorgeous! Cassidy is one of the next things up on my list (when I finish a few things, of course). you did a fabulous job on it, and it looks great on you.
February 24th, 2009 @ 12:10 pm
OMG love it!
February 24th, 2009 @ 8:20 pm
It looks gorgeous!!! You did such a great job!
February 25th, 2009 @ 6:23 am
Beautiful–looks terrific on you!
I am always amazed at your productivity!
…and you take such nice pictures too :-)
February 25th, 2009 @ 8:20 am
That is G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S!!!
It’s such a perfect knit and a perfect fit!
February 25th, 2009 @ 11:51 am
She is so lovely. You did a wonderful job knitting her.
February 26th, 2009 @ 6:51 pm
What a gorgeous sweater! I love all the cables and details. Great job of knitting to fit, too; that is difficult when knitting a sweater in pieces.
February 28th, 2009 @ 9:00 pm
That is one fabulous sweater!
March 1st, 2009 @ 6:23 pm
I love it! And great to see a picture of you!!