C'est fini. Started on February 8, 2011, and completed November 9, 2013 -- it's not exactly a knitting sprint winner.
It's a big old jackety-warm-soft-blankety kind of a sweater, which is not exactly what I was going for. The shop model that I tried on at Kaleidoscope Yarns back in the day was a size small, and it was more form-fitting and less oversized. But when I started knitting this sweater, I was decidedly medium, and getting mediumer every day. So I knitted it in medium. Well, now I'm less medium, and getting a little bit smaller, so the sweater is roomy.
At first I was disappointed, but after a day of road-testing it out in the real world, I'm very glad it turned out this way. On my first afternoon wearing it out, I got three compliments from random strangers, one of whom was a toddler in a store who saw it, stared at it, and wanted to touch it. It can't really get any better than that.
The photos don't do it justice. Which makes sense, since they were taken in under three minutes on the back porch on a gray day, when I was rushing to get to an appointment.
But it's comfy
cozy
super-soft
and a feast of beautiful autumn colors to satisfy the senses.
I see myself living in this thing all winter long.
Pattern: G'Day by Norah Gaughan
Yarn: Berroco Geode, Color 3646 (Tiger Eye)
Size: Medium
Warm and cozy is good. Sweet colors!
Posted by: kmkat | Sunday, November 10, 2013 at 03:09 PM
Sweet MERCIES! Norma, it's gorgeous, LOVE the colours (!!) and it's quite fetching on you!
The toddler staring at it and wanting to touch it, no.. can't get much better than that.
I'm lovin' that skirt too.
Posted by: Marianne | Sunday, November 10, 2013 at 03:51 PM
It is lovely and perfect for the fall/early winter. Especially when driving. I love it! LOVE.
Posted by: sandy | Sunday, November 10, 2013 at 07:34 PM
Fabulous! There's nothing like a good jacket sweater. It looks super comfy, and that yarn is even prettier when you see the whole sweater.
Posted by: Martha | Sunday, November 10, 2013 at 08:10 PM
Love it! Very jealous of this!
Posted by: Stephanie | Sunday, November 10, 2013 at 10:52 PM
It's gorgeous, and so absolutely YOU!
Well done!
Posted by: gayle | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 07:48 AM
It's wonderful, Norma!!
Posted by: Vicki | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 09:21 AM
Ooooooh. I want one! It looks lovely, and it looks lovelier on you. Nice work!
Posted by: Jennifer B. / Brooklyn | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 09:26 AM
The sleeve caps look like they fit in nicely after all. Beautiful late autumn colors.
Posted by: Mary K. in Rockport | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 09:40 AM
Lovely! Gorgeous colors for you!
Posted by: Lorette | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 01:37 PM
You know, it looks great to me, especially with that skirt! You look just like a beautiful autumn maple.
Posted by: Kristen | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 02:30 PM
Love it!
Ya know, it would have been better if a beautiful young man saw it, stared at it, and wanted to touch it. ;^)
Posted by: Cookie | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 04:13 PM
Marvelous, Norma! You're going to wear and wear this sweater.
Posted by: margene | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 04:34 PM
It looks great! Enjoy wearing it!
Posted by: Debbie | Monday, November 11, 2013 at 04:36 PM
Great job. Love the fall colors too.
Posted by: Lois Budnitsky | Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at 12:23 PM
I've been trying to make more fitted sweaters... but I keep reaching for the boxy/comfy ones.
And hey, look, you're still blogging! And I finally updated the iPad and got feedly app and found you. Technological wonders never cease.
We'll see if I can ever get into my blog again... I think the place that was hosting it went out of business... (it was a whopping $15/yr)
Posted by: lisa | Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 08:59 PM
Such great colors for you!
Posted by: Kym | Sunday, November 17, 2013 at 09:41 PM