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Tres bien ensemble

Tah Dah.

12/14/2012

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Friends, can you believe it? Five days, five posts, two weeks in a row. Not my typical modus operandi, but I could get used to this.
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As I mentioned yesterday, this sweater isn't on my holiday knit list, but it does fulfill one tier of the resolution I made at the beginning of the year- a goal I'm not quite sure I lived up to. Prior to 2013, I'll sit down and take tally of my project count for 2012. If my Ravelry page is up-to-date, I haven't completed an adult sized sweater since MAY! Not cool. Not cool at all! 
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This sweater was a relatively quick knit. I've become so accustomed to knitting sweaters with sock yarn, I'd forgotten how quickly a worsted weight sweater materializes. The pattern is February Fitted Pullover by Amy Herzog, whose work is, in a word, marvelous. I really love the all over lace and the scoop-neck designed into this sweater. I'm not generally a huge fan of worsted sweaters, because I think they tend to look overly bulky on me, but the open pattern definitely helps side-step that issue. At least, that's what I'm telling myself.
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Two additional elements of this pattern I particularly like are the waist decrease and the construction. The waist decrease flows seamlessly into the lace pattern. It's a really well executed transition. 
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The construction is a harmonious marriage between knitting in the round and knitting flat. The knitter starts in the round from the bottom up, then switches to flat knitting at the under arm for the front and back. The sleeves are knit flat and set-in, which should keep them nice and stable and minimize the amount of stretch they endure over time.  
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Pattern: February Fitted Pullover by Amy Herzog
Size: "33
Yarn: Rowan Silk Tweed
Needles: US sz.7

I have a good amount of worsted yarn in the stash, so I might make this one again... I like it that much.

Have a wonderful and productive weekend! I'll see you Monday!
22 Comments
Keri link
12/13/2012 09:13:12 pm

It looks great on you! It's not bulky or boxy. And the colour is lovely.

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Michelle link
12/14/2012 01:34:43 am

Thank you,my dear!

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Regula link
12/13/2012 09:37:44 pm

Are you real? Or from a magazine? ;-) This sweater is beautiful. So are you. Have a nice weekend. Regula

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Michelle link
12/14/2012 01:35:42 am

If you could see how red my cheeks are right now from blushing... :-D You're too kind. :-D

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Chrisknits link
12/13/2012 10:06:05 pm

It looks wonderful! A very nice knit to wear for dressier occasions.

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Michelle link
12/14/2012 01:36:23 am

Thank you, Chris!

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Natalie link
12/13/2012 10:36:00 pm

Wow, that pullover is gorgeous, suits you wonderfully, and your post was delightful to read!
x

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Michelle link
12/14/2012 01:38:33 am

Awe. Thank you for being so generous with your flattery! :-D

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Pearlin link
12/14/2012 12:28:14 am

You look gorgeous in it!

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Michelle link
12/14/2012 01:38:57 am

THANK YOU!!

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Elisabeth Andree link
12/14/2012 12:29:38 am

Be proud on yourself girl, the sweater is GOR-GE-OUS and it suites you great!

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Michelle link
12/14/2012 01:37:31 am

Awe. You know how to make a girl feel like a million bucks! Thank you!

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Luna the Fairy link
12/14/2012 01:24:57 am

It looks lovely, not bulky at all, but very feminine and cozy!

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Michelle link
12/14/2012 01:39:38 am

Thank you! You're a doll! And, it is very cozy. :-D

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kristieinbc link
12/14/2012 09:06:14 am

I love this version of the February sweater. Great job - you and the tree both look beautiful!

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gracey link
12/14/2012 07:07:39 pm

It's beautiful and you look fabulous in it!

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Triona link
12/15/2012 02:33:04 am

It looks fantastic! I've never really wanted to knit this pattern, but it looks so good on you... hmmm.

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randipants link
12/16/2012 09:51:00 pm

That is GORGEOUS. I love love love Amy Herzog's designs. It looks beautiful on you and I think the lacy pattern definitely offsets the potential hazards of a worsted weight sweater on a small lady (something I'm always concerned about myself).

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Lisa link
12/16/2012 11:13:48 pm

Lovely!

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Renee Anne link
12/17/2012 01:59:47 am

I love the stitch pattern that's used. I used it to make a baby blanket earlier this year. It's so easily memorized! Plus, it looks really difficult and it's not. It looks lovely on you!

I haven't started an adult size sweater since I finished my first one when I was pregnant with Little Man (I finished it right around the time I got pregnant with him, which was almost 3 years ago now).

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Mary link
12/18/2012 01:25:15 pm

Oooh that looks awesome on you!! Now I want to make that! (I haven't kept to my goals this year either...so sad)

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Lynn link
12/21/2012 05:01:49 am

So beautiful! I love the garter edging! Job well done!

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