At last! The Boatneck Bluebell is finished blocking and I've finally taken some decent pics:
The down-and-dirty details:
- I cast on for the size 36.5 bust, but had to make the chest area longer (via St st) before starting the first triad of rings.
- Size 7 circular needle.
- Cascade 220-The Heathers, Color Olive (#9448, Lot 9395), Less than 5 skeins (and since they were on sale at Webs for $4.89 + shipping=$29.60 sweater, Yahoo!)
- Started mid May, finished mid June
- I also altered the pattern by eliminating the hipline triad of rings as they looked rather unflattering on me. Instead I did a simple K2, P2 hem.
- Essential Discovery: This sweater looks best with a flat-front tailored pant or skirt. Otherwise it is poofed-out and funked-up by what is underneath it.
That is such a flattering shape on you! Thanks for sharing your pattern notes. I love the bell wrist on the sleeve.
Posted by: Karma | June 20, 2007 at 12:35 AM
Gorgeous. And so flattering on you.
Posted by: shannon | June 20, 2007 at 01:37 AM
Wow! This sweater just got bumped up in my must knit list. Yours is the best one I've seen!
Posted by: Marlena | June 20, 2007 at 08:20 AM
This will be my first sweater. It looks fantastic!
Posted by: adrienne | June 20, 2007 at 08:28 AM
You can't beat a long-sleeved sweater for under $30, and yours looks great on you! :)
(You also look like a dead ringer for Stefanie!)
Posted by: Katinka | June 20, 2007 at 09:07 AM
What a gorgeous sweater, and perfect on you (color and fit). I will think of how perfectly it fits you when I'm feeling too lazy to put my work in progress onto a piece of yarn and try it on. You're an inspiration!
And, yes, I also thought you were Stefanie!
Posted by: Marion | June 20, 2007 at 11:01 AM
Beautiful sweater and knit. Brava!
Posted by: mary | June 20, 2007 at 12:25 PM
Very nice fit -- and I love the color!
Posted by: Octopus Knits | June 20, 2007 at 12:49 PM
wow that looks great on you! Love the color! congrats on finishing.
Posted by: Bobbi | June 20, 2007 at 01:09 PM
Wow! Great Job! I love the color and fit on you. Looks marvelous!
Posted by: Monica | June 20, 2007 at 01:42 PM
This is one of my favorite interpretations of this pattern I've seen so far! Fantastic job- the color, the fit, it's all so great!
Posted by: Faith | June 20, 2007 at 05:17 PM
Holy Cow, that sweater looks awesome on you! Beautiful color, too!
Posted by: Kristina | June 20, 2007 at 06:16 PM
Holly, I love it. I am thinking of knitting this with Tweed Cascade 220. I have to finish my TTV first (or at least almost finish)
Posted by: Jeremy | June 21, 2007 at 06:21 PM
It looks wonderful--what a great fit!
Posted by: Ginnie | June 22, 2007 at 09:01 PM
Wow! I was just checking back to see if I missed any posts, and I apparently missed yours. The Boatneck Bluebell came out perfectly - I love the color and the fit!! What's next?
Posted by: Robin | July 08, 2007 at 04:24 PM
That is so awesome! I hope mine turns out just as nice. :)
Posted by: MissKnitty | August 21, 2007 at 02:30 AM
Wow! That looks awesome! I was looking for more info on the projects on the book before I buy it - and this just sold me. =)
Posted by: Kate | November 04, 2007 at 01:07 PM