Noro Prep

Okey-dokey. Now awake after a pretty okay sleep. It was my first day sleep in the new house, and I’m SO pleased how vastly quiet it is. I still have to wear earplugs, since my cats are so tromp-ey around the house, but there was no noise underneath. Well, that was until the doorbell rang, leaving my shutterfly order. Why did I install a doorbell again?

I’m SO bad at sleeping. But today, I channeled Joanna, who is a Master Sleeper, by her own account. Seriously, I woke up every hour or so, and each time I woke, my brain threatened to wake UP. You know, the kind of brain noise that renders it impossible to ever get back to sleep (have to order some Manos Cotton Stria, I should go to Trader Joe’s before work, check to see if I have cash for that, oh and check the bank account to see if the rent’s gone through yet, I wonder what time Christy’s coming by for her bike). Every time I woke up, I hugged the pillow determinedly and thought, sleep like Joanna, sleep like Joanna. I willed myself to sleep today. And it worked pretty dang well. Thanks, J.

Here’s Noro Prep for you.

I’m actually wearing it right now. I was tired and wasn’t really thinking when I picked up the stitches for the neckline – that was the point at which I could have made the cardigan decision, but I missed my window of steek-ability and now have a pullover. I’m glad for it, too. It’s quite cozy and just the right size, and I love the neckline in this pattern. See?

That's my manic "smile fast, you're late for work" smile. Yipes.

Specs:
Pattern: Retro Prep, Interweave Knits, Fall 2002
Yarn: 9 balls Noro Kureyon 55 from the Threadbear Boys
Gauge: 24 st/4 inch
Needle size: 3US

My needle size is going to get me killed someday.

Comments

[Erica]

That is such a great sweater! Sooo cute on you. I've got to finish my Retro Prep!!

[Mandy]

I love the sweater! It looks great on you...:)

[anne]

you look lovely!

[alison]

oh! my! I must get my hands on that pattern -- I LOVE this sweater, and it looks especially good on you! It IS just the right size, and the colours really suit you, too.

But size 3 needles? How do you DO that?!

[ann]

Great sweater!! I also love seeing your new apartment - love the yellow!

[Ann]

Oooh! Is that a little bit of blue in the 55? It's entirely perfect.

I channel G while I'm driving.

[cari]

That pattern's been on my to-do list for ages but of course you've actually gone and made it. And it looks fabulous, as your sweaters ALWAYS do. covet covet.

[Silvia]

Very cute sweater and despite your claim that the photo was rushed,it's a good pic too! It's a keeper for your momma...

I posted to Joanna that I just got the GSRP box, and perhaps setting up a meet in your hood for the hand off...

[chandra]

Your Prep rocks!!! and it's really cute on you, especially with the manic look in your eye. :) But dammit! Now I have to add that to my "gotta-knit-that" list . . . It's all your fault. (thanks!)

[froggy]

Love that retro prep! Great fit, too. I have to work on getting out of the baggy sweater look. The way your sweater fits is much more flattering.
Great job!

[Jan]

You and LooseEnds Melissa are going to be the cause of a massive run on Kureyon! Love the sweater...perfect fit.

[Jan]

Ok, I admit it. You already have been the cause of a massive run on Kureyon, now that I think about it.

[Em]

Oh, it's so purty! I love the neckline and the colors, like all frickin' colors, look gorgeous on you.

[sarah b.]

That looks great! Is this the same sweater that you feared would be boxy? The fit is very flattering on you! Shows off your shape nicely!

[Lisa, Mike, Jack, and Della]

fabulous noro prep. cool.

The pups and I wish you some happy snoring time.

[Carrie]

Wow, that sweater looks fabulous!! LOVE that colrway of the Kureyon....did you really knit on 3s? You are crazy, woman. I'm scared of 5s.

That is a great picture of you, by the way. You look happy and excited, not rushed!

[susan]

Like Cari, I have been putting off knitting the Retro Prep pattern and you are lighting a fire under my butt. It never even occurred to me to use Kureyon for it, but now I'm thinking it could be just the excuse I've been waiting for to buy a bag of Kureyon #91. If you don't mind a copycat.

And I must say, you're having a nice hair effect.

[claudia]

I'm a non-fan of Kureyon, yet I still like that sweater on you. Glad to see you feeling so much better!

[amisha]

adorable, adorable! i am going to add my voice in & say that it is so cute & flattering on you! i also always do baggy, unshaped, etc... need to move away from that. how much ease did you leave in the sweater? are the sides shaped? questions questions... :)
congrats, you look great!!

[Steph]

Wow great sweater. I love kureyon. But does this sweater stand on it's own? That's a tight gauge for that yarn.

I have rowanspun dk stashed away to make that sweater...I might have to go looking for it.

Hope you get a good sleep today. Mantras are good. Sleep, baby, sleep.

[indigirl]

Wow! Gorgeous! I never would have thought of pushing Kureyon to that gauge, but I bet it'll pill less! I'll have to keep that in mind... Maybe there's a 4th retro prep in my future.

[maryse]

that's got to the be the most slimming horizontally striped sweater i have ever seen. very very nice.

[Rebecca]

Super fantastic sweater! I'm glad you left this one a pull-over. It's perfect for you! Just perfect.

[Amber]

Daaahling, I love the sweater, but my goodness, it's just a DK weight, are we a little loosy goosy with the guage-ness? :)

I've got some noro something-or-other handing around that I should do the same thing with, good idea! =)

[anne]

Gorgeous, gorgeous sweater. Dpn't you dare start knitting aran weight or even chunky. Finer is classier :)