Comments on: I’m knitting a sweater: it looks like something!

By: MadCarlotta

MadCarlotta — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 23:35:22 +0000

Oh wow! It looks awesome!!

I'm glad you did the fix, although I still think it would have looked alright even if you hadn't. :)

By: Alison

Alison — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 23:31:35 +0000

It looks great! I also knit my first sweater this year and it was a great learning experience. Though, I have yet to wear it because I finished it just as it started to heat up around here (Mass.) and it's wool. ;) Soon!

By: Jill

Jill — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:35:35 +0000

Congratulations! I'm sure you'll wear it with pride. It looks fantastic!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 05:01:17 +0000

It looks wonderful! I love the color you chose. I say better too long than too short with sleeves - you can roll them up and they'll look cool that way, or wrap them 'round your hands, as you say. Either way, it's all good.

By: Dame Wendy

Dame Wendy — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 04:37:55 +0000

Good stuff! All of it, the pictures, the notes. It looks lovely. :)

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 01:58:35 +0000

Beautiful job!

This site is where I order all of my zippers. They are fast! And they have tons of options. I prefer the metal double-ended zippers with the ring pull. It's classic and goes with everything.
http://www.zippersource.com/store/

By: loriz

loriz — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 19:01:17 +0000

It looks fabulous!

Lion Brand Cotton Ease is pretty similar to All Seasons Cotton and a lot less expensive. You can buy it for ~$3/ball (215 yards/ball) at Discount yarn sale.

By: chronicler

chronicler — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 14:12:07 +0000

Very nice Megan! Knitting has eluded me for years. I just love this sweater, it'll be great for your neighborhood jaunts.

By: toya

toya — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 08:57:01 +0000

wow, I love the color and the pattern the ribbing is a classic look

By: Kristi

Kristi — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 04:55:20 +0000

Wow, that is very impressive.

By: ALF

ALF — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 22:48:37 +0000

Very pretty! And for those of us with long arms, we'd die for sleeves that are too long!

By: megan

megan — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 20:49:34 +0000

Lenora - I ended up buying 10 balls of yarn just in case, $50. Two pairs of Crystal Palace circular needles, $24 (you could probably get away without using the smaller pair of needles as the pattern calls for, but your ribbing might stretch prematurely). Zipper and thread, $5. So my total was about $80.

By: Lenora

Lenora — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 20:32:29 +0000

Just wondering how much it all cost you?

By: Haven

Haven — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 20:11:14 +0000

Looks great! Now, I must tell you that one of my favorite sweaters has little holes IN the sleeves to put your thumbs through and make finger-less glove-sleeves for winter. When not in use, I fold them up once or twice, no biggie.

By: Marsha

Marsha — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:19:10 +0000

Rowan All-Seasons Cotton is a dream to work with! I recently used it for a first time to make a Wonderful Wallaby sweater.

Yes, it's pricey stuff. But you can often find good deals on eBay from UK-based sellers. I got my factory-sealed package of ten skeins for $23--with free shipping form the UK. If you look for a deal like this, you won't get the best selection of colors, but you're very likely to find something you like. Good luck!