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04/16/2007
Finished
First, I want to say thanks for all the great comments. I love hearing from everyone.
Second, I finished my sweater. I said I would and I did although the sewing up part really gets to me after a while. So here is Georgia.
It was written for a cashmere yarn but I made it in a much more San Diego friendly cotton blend from Rowan called Luxury Cotton DK. I scored this yarn on EBay for next to nothing and I really like how it knit up. The gauge was a little off stitch-wise so I made a size smaller to compensate for that and it fits great. Here is another shot.
I know that it is missing the ribbon but I haven't found anything the right color. Maybe I could just do a matching i-cord one for it. Any thoughts on that?
Since Georgia took most of my weekend up the Spring yarn is not quite done. The second bobbin is well on its way though so I hope I can ply it tomorrow evening.
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Comments
It looks super! Very nice job!
I don't know about an i-cord; you'd have to make it very small to not overwhelm the delicacy of the eyelets. Does it need the ribbon? It looks nice as is... yes, I suppose it does for the shaping. Hmm, perhaps a twisted cord made of two strands of the yarn? You'll work it yout, you're clever that way! :)
Posted by: loribird | 04/16/2007
WOW! It's so pretty on you! Very nice knitting.
Posted by: Briana @ Horse Hound Knit Spin | 04/16/2007
Oh, I love it and you look sensational in it! What are you going to knit next?
Posted by: Suzy | 04/16/2007
It is BEAUTIFUL! Did you try reprodepot.com for ribbon? They have amazing stuff!
Posted by: Lynae | 04/16/2007
Wow that looks great on you! You're so great at finishing big projects. I need some of that mojo.
I vote for coral ribbon. That will be more delicate and I think that's what a sweater like Georgia needs. Icord will be too bulky.
Posted by: miriam | 04/17/2007
It looks wonderful. I'd go with ribbon if you could find the right colour.
Posted by: Ruth | 04/17/2007
Cayli, you look GORGEOUS!!!!! Wow, wow, wow! I'm so impressed. The sweater fits you perfectly. What a fantastic job you did!
Posted by: Gina House | 04/17/2007
Absolutely fabulous! The color is great on you! I vote for the ribbon as well.
Posted by: Megann | 04/17/2007