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December 5, 2007
Finish Line
It took a little longer than expected, but the second NaKniSweMo sweater is off the needles.
project: Cozy V-Neck with Deep Ribbing
source: Fitted Knits
yarn: Cascade Pastaza - 6 hanks
color: #85 blue-green
needles: #7 & #9 circs &dpns
A little late, but a very warm sweater. This is my first finished project from Fitted Knits (you may remember the other knit I started back in the summer, just can’t seem to get into the cottons right now). It’s a pretty fast project, and as expected a super easy and wonderful pattern to follow.
I used the recommended yarn for this, and the heathery colors blend beautifully together. But even after a good soaking and blocking, darn is it itchy! Definitely do not attempt to wear this one with just a tiny tee underneath.
And a scarf has also made it way into the FO pile:
project: Noro Striped Scarf
source: brooklyntweed
yarn: Noro Silk Garden
color: 2 balls #249, 1 ball each #247 & #243
needles: #8 straights
These scarves have been everywhere, each one more stunning than the next. I just couldn’t resist a little Noro magic to break up all the heavy sweater lifting while participating in NaKniSweMo. It was a nice interruption from the “will it fit” mindset I have been in for the past few weeks.
I think the colorways worked together pretty well, and I have to say, just for its stripey goodness factor, I’ll probably be wearing it every possible second. Or at least until I knit up another one.
Off to drool over some new Knitty (it’s HERE!!), and today is Wednesday, so a night of knitting and Project Runway, here I come!
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At 10:30 pm on December 5, 2007, Bertha commented:
Oooooh! I LOVE that sweater! Wow, that turned out so gorgeous! I love the heathery colors, too bad it’s so itchy!
At 10:40 pm on December 5, 2007, emma commented:
Ah! So pretty. I love that color.
At 12:23 am on December 6, 2007, Julie commented:
Those are some STUNNING FOs!!! Your Noro striped scarf is so perfect, I love the colourways you chose. And that lovely heathered blue yarn for you perfect v neck sweater- fantastic!! I can’t even imagine having 2 FOs at once!
At 1:03 am on December 6, 2007, Kristen commented:
Your sweater looks amazing! The fit is superb, too. That yarn is so itchy. I made one of my first sweaters out of it and I can’t stand to wear it.
At 1:05 am on December 6, 2007, Allegra commented:
Wow, you are amazing! Finishing two sweaters in (almost) one month! Bravo! And you threw in a scarf too…..you rock!
At 9:32 am on December 6, 2007, Lolly commented:
You are the queen finisher! I really love the pullover - something that would get a ton of wear too. I like the way you can dress it up and down. It would look quite nice with the scarf too - beautiful work, as always!
At 10:21 am on December 6, 2007, Shannon commented:
Wow, love the sweater! And the color is great. Too bad its itchy
At 11:01 am on December 6, 2007, margaux commented:
i love the sweater but hear you on how itchy pastaza is!! and thanks for the link to the new knitty - now i know what is going to make my productivity at work 0.00
At 11:14 am on December 6, 2007, lisa commented:
I love the sweater - it is super nice!
At 1:07 pm on December 6, 2007, Kara commented:
I have been wanting to knit this sweater for a while. It is a beautiful basic. I especially love the color you picked. It is so lovely.
Love the scarf too!
At 2:03 pm on December 6, 2007, rockbridge commented:
beautiful job! the sweater fits you like a dream… i started a noro scarf like yours (same colorways i think) and seeing yours finished might just be what i need to get moving on mine. congratulations on 2 more lovely finished knits!
At 6:31 pm on December 6, 2007, Heather commented:
LOVE the color so so much! Looks great, you are a wonder…
At 1:01 am on December 7, 2007, hpny knits commented:
the sweater fits so well! and the scarf is stunning! the colors worked magically! I love how wintery the colors are.
At 5:29 pm on December 7, 2007, Rebecca commented:
Great job on the sweater! It looks like it fits perfect. I’m knitting a NORO scarf, too. Aren’t they fun?
At 7:58 pm on December 8, 2007, Maryse commented:
Isn’t this Noro scarf a wonder? And the yarn your used for the sweater you made is absolutely lovely! Blue being my favorite color… Good work!
At 10:19 am on December 10, 2007, stacey commented:
love the sweater - it’s in my queue for it’s simplicity and everlasting style! I have to make one of those noro scarves - i love the stripes!
At 4:11 pm on December 10, 2007, elise commented:
sweater looks lovely. someday, i’ll have to try one.
At 11:56 pm on December 10, 2007, tiennie commented:
What beautiful knits! I envy your ability to knit sweaters that fit you well.
At 12:36 am on December 12, 2007, gina L commented:
Both the sweater and the scarf are lovely. I have wanted to knit that sweater. I just finished the Noro scarf for my son. I must confess that I have worn it twice when he wasn’t looking.
At 6:59 pm on December 13, 2007, Knittypants commented:
I love the color you chose for your sweater, so beautiful! Glad to know about the itch, for if I ever choose Pastaza for something.
The Noro Scarf is lovely too, that yarn is just so pretty.
At 3:56 pm on December 14, 2007, hook & needle commented:
Wow, what a great color on the sweater. Nicely done!
At 11:39 pm on December 16, 2007, schrodinger commented:
Great sweater!! Great colour!
At 10:29 pm on December 19, 2007, Amanda commented:
Wow, beautiful FO’s. I love the colors you chose for these projects.
At 12:54 am on December 29, 2007, Romi commented:
Wow! Both gorgeous.
At 3:58 pm on December 31, 2007, Jennifer Sirois commented:
The sweater and scarf are beautiful! Kudos!
At 1:41 am on January 2, 2008, Octopus Knits commented:
Your Cozy v-neck is really beautiful (too bad it’s a little itchy) on you - great color, and the scarf turned out lovely! I really like the interplay of the colors : )
Happy New Year!
At 10:47 pm on January 2, 2008, Toni commented:
Gorgeous times two. And the thermal sweater in your earlier post is fabulous, too. Hope it got cold enough for you to wear it, finally. Happy 2008!
At 12:57 pm on January 9, 2008, missyecaj commented:
Hey aquaknits. I just stumbled upon your blog, and I had to tell you that your Fitted Knits sweater is stunning. Excellent knitting you’ve done here!
At 9:44 am on January 13, 2008, Jennifer Sirois commented:
The sweater and scarf are beautiful! I think I’m going to have to run to the LYS soon . . .
At 1:01 pm on January 13, 2008, Kim commented:
I love that sweater! Too bad about the itchy yarn though
At 12:03 am on January 16, 2008, Elinor commented:
Oooh, I love the v-neck! It looks so comfy! Hooray for getting those UFOs out of the pile!
At 12:10 pm on January 24, 2008, Monica commented:
You’re sweater is beautiful! I really like that color. I just finished mine too and it certainly is warm!
At 4:18 am on January 29, 2008, tiennie commented:
Hiya! I’ve left you a little something on my blog.
At 3:01 pm on February 3, 2008, Cathy commented:
Sweater and scarf . . .GORGEOUS!!!