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November 20, 2007
And, lo, I finished the Nantucket. There was rejoicing.
Yes, it is gloomy here today -- but if you wait for a sunny day in the middle of November...well...you haven't lived here long.
My stand still shot. Note the lack of buttons. In the shot, I held it together with a paper clip. Given that I infrequently button cardigan sweater because I'm usually wearing them over something else, I don't plan to put actual buttons on this. Especially now that I see how round it makes me look when closed, even when closed with a paper clip.
Besides, it hangs better when not closed and the collar doesn't do that weird thing that it does in the above shot.
One thing that bugs me is that I managed to get the crochet around the collar pulled waaaaay too tightly, which makes the front do something wacky. Right now, I lack the will to pick it out and take another pass.
While I like the way this turned out, for the most part, and it represented a huge step in my knitting skillz, I'm a little meh about it. We shall see how I feel about it after I wear it for a day, rather than just chuck it on to take some pictures. Besides, I usually feel kinda meh about finished objects. It's one of my many quirks.
Would I knit it again? Sure. But not right now. There are too many other projects that have caught my wandering eye...
Plus, there's all of this Christmas knitting that the elves aren't doing. Stupid elves.
It's gorgeous! And round? No, no, my friend -- just curvy, in the way that some of us wish we could be every once in a while!
Posted by: Kate | November 20, 2007 at 02:58 PM
Those elves, I think they hate women. They only seem to work for Santa Claus. Stoopid elves.
Posted by: anna | November 20, 2007 at 03:04 PM
I like it. What a great color.
Posted by: Netter | November 20, 2007 at 04:09 PM
That looks absolutely beautiful! Congratulations!
(Round, schmound. Embrace the curves!)
I suspect that if I make it I'll have to lengthen the sleeves, however, since 3/4 length sleeves drive me batty.
Posted by: Melanie | November 20, 2007 at 09:00 PM
You totally rule. That's so awesome.
Posted by: thordora | November 21, 2007 at 07:03 AM
Great color choice too -- love it.
Posted by: Shelley | November 21, 2007 at 02:42 PM
I once heard of this man from Nantucket. He didn't where a sweater. What was it he did... Oh yeah. Very nice sweater by the by.
Posted by: Grillmaster | November 22, 2007 at 05:02 PM
it looks awesome! Every woman should have a sweater like that in her closet ... where are those elves, again? Damn.
Posted by: Emily | November 22, 2007 at 11:04 PM