Here's Tree Jacket:
All the details:
Yarn: 7 1/2 skeins of Knit Picks Andean Silk in Hyacinth
Size: XS (actual finished measurement = 32" on a 34" bust: ETA: as my gauge was (purposely) off, it's exactly between the 30" finished measurement for the XS and the 34" finished measurement for the S)
Needles: size 7 knit picks 16" and addi turbo 24"
Modifications:
Shortened the cowl neck to 6"
Made the sleeves in the lace pattern instead of garter stitch: decreased 4 sts at beginning of sleeve to start lace pattern, then decreased a total of 4 sts; 1 st at beginning of round every 5 rounds starting at around 5" from the armhole
Shortened sleeves - about 16" from underarm including 1/2 inch of ribbing
Body length measures about 13.5" from underarm including 1/2 inch of ribbing
Verdict:
I absolutely love this sweater. The yarn is super soft and silky, not itchy at all, and I would definitely use it again. I wouldn't change a thing!
OH ROBIN! It looks FANTASTIC!!!!The color is beautiful on you. I am right now about to divide the sleeves!!! Can't wait to finish it!! Hope it comes out as lovely as yours!
Posted by: adrienne | November 07, 2007 at 08:24 AM
Looks great and I must agree, that color is FABULOUS!
Posted by: Tammy | November 07, 2007 at 08:36 AM
Love it, love it, love it. Great mods, great color, great fit. Just fabulous!!
:D
Posted by: Jenny | November 07, 2007 at 08:59 AM
Robin, that looks great!
Posted by: erica b. | November 07, 2007 at 09:00 AM
That looks great! I'm glad to know how the XS fits. I'm also a 34 inch bust and I was going to knit the S. Fortunately I'm only 6 rows into the garter stitch yoke, so I have some choices! I'll have to try it on when I get to the part where the front and back are joined for the XS as I prefer a more fitted sweater! I love that color!
Posted by: kozykitty | November 07, 2007 at 09:10 AM
Beautiful - as always!
Posted by: Amanda | November 07, 2007 at 09:22 AM
The sweater is great. The colors of the sweater is wonderful. I have to say I was also looking at the color of the leaves on the shrub you are in front. I love the popping of color we are getting now around Chicagoland.
Posted by: Maureen | November 07, 2007 at 09:54 AM
Love. It. Really fab. I hadn't even considered making this pattern and now I so want to! The mod of making the sleeves in the lace is great and the color is fab... awesome sweater!!!!
Posted by: Sourire11 | November 07, 2007 at 09:59 AM
Oh, I just love it! The color is wonderful and I really like the sleeve modifications too! Wow, great job!
Posted by: Monica | November 07, 2007 at 10:00 AM
it looks great! Dang now i need to get mine finished. looks like you did the lace all the way to the end of the sleeves, mine seemed too big when I tried that, did you use a trick?
Posted by: Bobbi | November 07, 2007 at 11:48 AM
That is gorgeous. I love it when something comes up to all expectations!! Your Michigan trip looked like so much fun!
Posted by: Liz | November 07, 2007 at 11:50 AM
I love it! I also love how you are the exact opposite of me. I would need to ADD inches to both the sleeves and the body.
I was undecided about this pattern, but after seeing yours, I really want to make it.
Posted by: Kristina | November 07, 2007 at 12:15 PM
Your Tree Jacket turned out amazing! And to be honest, not all of them are turning out that well because of sizing issues. That color looks great on you!
Posted by: Lara | November 07, 2007 at 12:16 PM
This sweater is so BEAUTIFUL! As others have stated, the color ....WOW, I love it!
Posted by: Shannon O. | November 07, 2007 at 12:39 PM
Looks wonderful Robin. The colour and fit is perfecto!
Posted by: lisa | November 07, 2007 at 12:52 PM
That looks great. I love the styling and the color (and I hope my KnitPicks Andean Silk gets here soon so I can try it). The photos are wonderful too.
Posted by: marjorie | November 07, 2007 at 02:01 PM
I don't need to tell you how perfect this looks. Amazing job (like usual). lol
Posted by: Susan Davis | November 07, 2007 at 02:04 PM
Fab-U-lous!!!
I love the lace sleeves....and that color is drop dead gorgeous on you!
Posted by: Susan | November 07, 2007 at 02:48 PM
I love it! I had to rip back what I had started of my sleeves and now I am definitely going to do them in the pattern! It came out great!!
Posted by: Kristin | November 07, 2007 at 03:13 PM
Did you add waist shaping?
Posted by: Kristin | November 07, 2007 at 03:14 PM
Great job on the sweater. Can't wait to finish my purple one too :-)
Posted by: Jenn | November 07, 2007 at 03:18 PM
Gorgeous. Great color for you and I love the bush behind you as well. They should have you on the cover of the pattern!
Posted by: Katie J | November 07, 2007 at 05:27 PM
As usual, that sweater fits you perfectly!
Posted by: Stephanie | November 07, 2007 at 05:41 PM
Wow that color is awesome on you! And that's one huge Nandina bush! Mine won't grow past 2 feet tall or so.
Posted by: Melanie | November 07, 2007 at 05:52 PM
Looks SO good! I LUV the color!!! Just perfect!
And I have been trying to get a color card for KP Andean Silk good to hear you like it!! But you know how our taste is in yarn! ;op Haha!
Your tree jacket came out really nice!
Posted by: Stacey_CrimsonPurl | November 07, 2007 at 06:45 PM
Wow - it looks great! I love the sleeves! I'm doing mine with just a bit of lace, as well!
:O)
Posted by: Heather | November 07, 2007 at 08:07 PM
Wow! That color is excellent on you! The fit is perfect too. Great job.
Posted by: mary | November 07, 2007 at 11:52 PM
I love it! :)
Posted by: Romi | November 07, 2007 at 11:52 PM
That does look lovely. I especially like the lacework on the sleeves that you added! I feel like my Tree Jacket isn't going anywhere since I've been so swamped with classwork. sigh. Something's gotta give right? Looks great!
Posted by: Rachel | November 08, 2007 at 01:38 AM
Adorable!!!! Adorable!!!!
Posted by: sandra | November 08, 2007 at 01:45 AM
Love your new sweater! It's such a handsome creation! Blue suits you very nicely! The tree next to you is amazing. It added something magical to the pics!
Posted by: Kasia | November 08, 2007 at 05:26 AM
OHH super cute! Love the lace sleeves! OK I need to start mine!
Posted by: Michelle | November 08, 2007 at 08:11 AM
Great job, Robin! The color is so vibrant. I still have that pattern and you've inspired me to start (well...after I finish Kolsva and Sunrise Circle Jacket and...you get the picture).
Posted by: viv | November 08, 2007 at 08:33 AM
YAY! Congratulations. It looks great on you.
Posted by: Debby | November 08, 2007 at 10:09 AM
I can see why you love it! Great job!
Posted by: tiennie | November 08, 2007 at 06:56 PM
Awesome job! And that color is great on you!
Posted by: Kessa | November 09, 2007 at 05:43 AM
I love it. I have barely been knitting or blogging these days, I am hoping to get back to it more over my Thanksgiving break.
Posted by: Jeremy | November 09, 2007 at 06:40 AM
Gorgeous Robin!! And I must say, your photographer was definitely on his "A" game that day :) The pics are fantastic!
Posted by: Maryanne | November 09, 2007 at 11:57 AM
It looks sooo good on you Robin!
Posted by: Jeanine | November 11, 2007 at 02:15 PM
Absolutely lovely! That's a great color on you!
Posted by: turtlegirl76 | November 11, 2007 at 07:53 PM