Done!
No doubt, if you are a knitter, you are aware of the February Lady Sweater and its meteoric rise to fame in the past five months.
And, if you are on Ravelry, you are possibly one of the other 2,758 people who have made or are making one. That's up from about 2,200 when I started it five weeks ago.
I won't lie to you, it's not perfect. There is some poofiness around the armpits caused by the extra armhole depth I added after stopping the raglan increases. But I'm not complaining.
Love it.
Specs:
February Lady Sweater (adapted from the 1974 February Baby Sweater by Elizabeth Zimmerman, published in The Knitter's Almanac, a $7.95 gem) by flintknits
Yarn: Cascade 220
Size XS
Needles: Size 5
Remarks: Easy lace pattern even a YO failure can handle. Go for it.
Next up: Neck-Down Hooded Pullover by Diane Soucy, started yesterday. Pictures to come.
And also a teaser: What do you get when you drum card deliciously soft black Vermont alpaca with shimmery hand-dyed merino/bamboo top?
A lace-spinner's dream:
Available for sale Monday...
Looks great, and the color is just PERFECT for you.
Posted by: Carrie | November 09, 2008 at 12:16 PM
And in only five weeks!
Posted by: trek | November 09, 2008 at 12:26 PM
I think it looks terrific, Jessie!
Posted by: Carole | November 09, 2008 at 12:27 PM
I agree, just perfect! You're going to get a lot of enjoyment out of that sweater, I can tell. 8)
And the Neck-Down Hooded one looks like the best ever transitional sweater for our climate. Can't wait to watch your progress on that one.
And I'm just swooning over that top.... Breathtaking!
Posted by: gayle | November 09, 2008 at 12:34 PM
Nice sweater. I love the way that roving looks with the black and the dyed fibers blended together. It's going to be gorgeous yarn.
Posted by: Jennifer | November 09, 2008 at 01:12 PM
Gorgeous!
I'm making another one. I've never made 2 of the same sweater before but this one is great AND quick.
Posted by: (formerly) no-blog-rachel | November 09, 2008 at 01:39 PM
The sweater is absolutely gorgeous on you, color and all. Thanks for sharing.
Oh, can't wait for Monday! I love the way the batt turned out the Black alpaca and merino/bamboo.
Posted by: Rene | November 09, 2008 at 02:24 PM
Your sweater looks wonderful, and I can tell from your smile in the pics that you think so too! Yippee!
And ooh, that batt ... yummy!
Posted by: Dave | November 09, 2008 at 03:05 PM
Looks terrific. The color is great and the design looks good on you.
Posted by: CindyCindy | November 09, 2008 at 04:07 PM
Oh it's lovely! I have mine in the drawer...well ok, I have the yarn in the drawer, but still getting the nerve to try it. I've never knit a sweater. I think I'm most jealous of the size of yours! Ahhh I'm sure at some time I wore an extra small..maybe when I was 10 :-)
Posted by: Susan | November 09, 2008 at 05:03 PM
You're going to suck me in....
really...
I'm trying so hard to resist this sweater, and then someone like YOU posts a gorgeous one, and I want to knit one.
Posted by: Helen | November 09, 2008 at 05:09 PM
It's beautiful on you!
Posted by: jillian | November 09, 2008 at 05:32 PM
Very nice!! It's a fun sweater to knit and wear. You look fabulous!
Posted by: margene | November 09, 2008 at 08:27 PM
Gorgeous color. Looks perfect on you! Yeah!!!
Posted by: Madame Purl | November 09, 2008 at 08:34 PM
Fantastic February! Everything came together perfectly for you. I'm planning to make the baby version for our new little niece.
Posted by: Kristen | November 09, 2008 at 10:02 PM
Your FLS is stunning.
Great color on you!
Posted by: Teyani | November 10, 2008 at 02:47 AM
The Ravelry nunmbers are likely to rise even more after you've shown yours, it looks stunning on you!!!
I'm making Shalom which have a similar construction, otherwise I would have jumped on this wagon. But maybe I should look on the baby version again, have some nice handdyed sockyarn that would be perfect ;-D
Posted by: Rippedoffknitter | November 10, 2008 at 08:25 AM
Beautiful!
I'd have to make one with long sleeves I think, it's freezing around here!
And btw, the walnut hair dye did not work! So disappointing.
Posted by: Elizabeth | November 10, 2008 at 09:49 AM
It is absolutely perfect on you - I love the fit and the style and the color is a knockout. YAY!
Bet you get a LOT of wear out of that one. :)
Posted by: Anne | November 10, 2008 at 01:57 PM
Love. It. The color and fit are both perfect!
Posted by: Sonya | November 11, 2008 at 09:50 PM
That's so pretty. I love the garnet color you chose.
Posted by: Emilee | November 12, 2008 at 09:54 AM
It's gorgeous and you did a great job...!
(It's on my queue!)
(((hugs)))
Posted by: Knitnana | November 12, 2008 at 03:09 PM
Oh, that is so beautiful! You look great and I love the color you used!
Posted by: sweetea | November 13, 2008 at 12:56 PM
That's one of the nicest FLS's I've seen! Nice color choice.
Posted by: Diane | November 14, 2008 at 03:19 PM
Hey, I know you don't do much "meme-y" stuff, but I just tagged you for listing seven things you love, if you are interested. I found it unexpectedly difficult to isolate seven individual things, so it was kind of neat.
Gorgeous batt, btw, my fingers are all tingly at it. :)
Posted by: kelly | November 15, 2008 at 08:50 AM
I was not originally a big fan of this sweater, then saw some around blogland and thought "well, I guess it's ok", and then at Rhinebeck, every other sweater was this one! Here's my take away on that... some were good, and there were a lot that, well, were not. Yours looks great and great on you!
Posted by: lisa | November 16, 2008 at 01:49 PM
It looks SO good, Jessie. I have some Patons Classic Merino in my stash that I want to get knit up and I just may make one of these!
Posted by: Kathy | November 19, 2008 at 01:24 PM
Oh, I feel myself succumbing - your FBS looks great!
Posted by: lynne s of oz | November 20, 2008 at 10:09 PM
This looks great on you! Beautiful color.
Posted by: Robin | December 02, 2008 at 01:20 AM