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July 29, 2007
TDF KAL Update: C'est fini!
Zarah is still trying to explain some yarn-doping allegations, but for now, the crowd is on its feet for her strong finish!
Project Details:
Pattern: Julia, by Martin Storey, Rowan Classic Summer, Book 11
Yarn: Elsebeth Lavold Hempathy, 7 1/4 skeins
Needle Size: Size 2 Susan Bates metal needles
Pattern Modifications: I changed from long sleeves to short sleeves because I was afraid I would run out of yarn - and I definitely would have, since I only bought 8! I like it in short sleeves anyway - it's a light, summery sweater. I had to go down a needle size to get gauge. I also moved the increases and decreases in about 3 stitches from the outside edge to make it easier to sew up.
Time to knit: April 2007 - July 2007 Thank goodness for the Tour de France KAL to kick me into gear on finishing this project!
Final impressions: It fits great, and so far the hemp/cotton blend if very comfortable, even in the heat. And get this... when I asked my husband if he liked my sweater this morning, he said: "Yeah, is it new?" That's right... for a split second he thought I bought it! (That's before he realized that's the same thing he's been seeing me work on while we watch TV for the past couple of months. Oops.) Anyway, I thought that was pretty cool, and I really like the finished result. Woo hoo!
Posted by zarah at July 29, 2007 2:12 PM
Comments
Congratulations! It looks fab!
Posted by: Tammy at July 29, 2007 5:39 PM
Look sgreat! Isn't it funny that we feel all happy when someone thinks it was bought? Instead of pissed off? "cause we did spend all that time knitting it up, after all.....
Posted by: Carol at July 29, 2007 7:19 PM
It's fantastic! I love your husband's reaction too. I'm really glad to hear that the Hempathy is comfortable; I'm knitting with it now. Those stitches are slippery suckers though aren't they?
Posted by: Jennifer at July 29, 2007 7:49 PM
Once again, you are amazing! Congratulations.
Posted by: Mom at July 29, 2007 9:11 PM
Looks fantastic, nice work!! Sadly my kal project never got off the ground...
Posted by: Heather at July 29, 2007 9:22 PM
Congratulations! It looks absolutely perfect in every way!
Posted by: Meg at July 30, 2007 2:37 AM
Tres chic!! Wonderful job!!
Posted by: Lana at July 30, 2007 6:55 AM
It is so pretty! I have this book too, and I love the idea of using Hempathy for the pattern. Great look!
Posted by: Lolly at July 30, 2007 7:21 AM
Looks beautiful! You've done a fine job of knitting like the wind! :)
Posted by: Kate at July 30, 2007 7:26 AM
It's gorgeous! Congratulations on finishing it!
Posted by: Jennifer at July 30, 2007 9:59 AM
Wow! That looks great! Great color, too!!
Posted by: jessica~ at July 30, 2007 10:05 AM
Wow - I'm so impressed. I'm just glad you mentioned how long it had taken you to knit it because I thought you did the whole thing during the Tour! Can't believe you used size 2 needles either - Yikes!
Posted by: Anne at July 30, 2007 8:13 PM
How adorable are you? I just love it!
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at July 31, 2007 11:06 AM
Amazing work! You look beautiful in it.
Posted by: Brianne at July 31, 2007 11:11 AM
magnifique! and he thought you bought it!! WOW
Posted by: lomester at July 31, 2007 12:02 PM
Absolutely beautiful - that color looks great on you.
Posted by: Macoco at July 31, 2007 12:57 PM
It's beautiful on you. Congratulations!
Posted by: sprite at July 31, 2007 6:17 PM
You did a fabulous job on the Julia. I had the front and back finished and half of a sleeve when I realized that I knit the knits and purled the purls on the wrong side. I just ripped the entire thing out. Looking at yours might get me inspired again.
Posted by: Emily at August 4, 2007 3:50 PM
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