AriannNovember 24, 2007

is complete! I love it.

Specs:
Pattern: Ariann, by Bonne-Marie
Yarn: Rowan Kid Classic, gray, 8.3 skeins used, 1270 yards
Needles: US 6
Size: 45.5

Mods:
I lengthened the body a bit, about an inch. And OHMYGOD I made the classic mistake. I missed an "at the same time." Oh, holy cow, my math wasn't working out right, and I'd done most of the raglan decreasing. Oh, yeah. I forgot to make the neckline. But you know me! It'll never be noticed from a trotting horse! So I improvised the collar, and I have to say, I like it like this. I like the V-neck written in the pattern, but I like this better.

The reclining pose.

The disco pose!

One of favorite parts of the sweater: I finally found a use for some Edwardian (yes, from the 1880s) buttons I got at Stitches last year. They were a hefty splurge, and I got eight, and only used four on this, so I get to look forward to using them again! I think they are the most gorgeous things ever. I lurve them.

All cleavage aside, check out Willie's expression. It looks like he's watching a spider drop from the ceiling. God, I hope he wasn't.

Adah says stop screwing around! Feed me!

Comments

[Rabbitch]

"all cleavage aside"? Gah, woman, you assume I'm stronger than I am ...

[marcia]

you know? I like your neckline better than the V too! I need to make another one of those. One that fits.

[Shanti]

Wow! That is one flattering sweater. I much prefer your neckline to the V.

[Beth]

Looks Fab! I'm sooo bad about those at-the-same-time things too.

[Lauren]

It looks great! I'm just starting the raglan decreases on my Ariann, and seeing yours turn out so well is wonderful motivation to keep going on mine.

[Katharine]

Really nice sweater, looks good on. The buttons really dress it up and I think the collar works very well.
Love the cats!

[alison]

Nice sweater (and buttons!), but look, it's Adah! Adah, darling, it's been ages! Wonderful to see you.

[maddy in nc]

You must have meant to do that the whole time. It's a design improvement for sure!

[Lissa]

Gee, you're pretty! I like the sweater, too. *chortle* I really ought to buckle down and make a sweater one day, it's just so much cheaper to be a sock knitter...

[ramona and lucky]

It's about time we got to see Adah! She's so purrrrrrty.

[LaurieM]

Cute, cute cute! Great job. I'll bet you wear it lots.

[Justine]

Looks fab, spiders falling, I hope not but it is CA after all, that's wny you need to leave in place with a good cold winter, they hide when the snow flies.

[Lee Ann]

There you go, that's the pose I was waiting for...

Although the cleavage one is really, really lovely :-)

[Carrie]

That sweater is adorable and so freakin' wearable. and also, your hair is SO CUTE. I love the buttons too - so elegant!

[Wanda]

I really love how your Ariann turned out. I am working on mine now and am doing the decreases as written, but I almost like yours better. I'm all for a V-neck, but with this cardigan, the neck is very wide.

Yours looks really beautiful on you! Congrats!

[cari]

Looks great and the buttons are fantastic!

[beverly]

It looks fantastic on you! Those buttons are swoony!!

[Teresa]

Very. Very. Cute!

I started one last spring and got pretty far on it before I realized it was going to be too small for me. I was so disappointed that I just put it away. Seeing yours makes me realize I need to rip it and start again.

[Jody]

Looks great!! I'm about halfway done with my Ariann now. Yours is beautiful!

[NeedleDancer]

Okay, NOW I want to knit this.
I kept hedging before, but NOW... NOW I need to knit this sweater...
any chance you could share what you did in the collar fudging escapade so I don't have to do the same calculations my own lazy self?

[juliet]

really pretty - a perfect combination, I want to knit this too now (and I have such a queue of stuff already dammit)

[TheAmpuT]

Great sweater! And I love the buttons.

[Susan]

Love the sweater! So much so that I immediately ordered the pattern...do you mind me asking which size you knitted?

[seizuresalad]

That is so cute!! Awesome job.

[jeanne]

This madness must stop! You're making all these sweaters look so good, I simply MUST have them! Fortunately, Durrow and Sienna were free, but I'm with Susan - after months of seeing other people's Arianns, I ordered it today because YOU, missy, make it look like such fun. (BTW, I often whiz past "AT THE SAME TIME" in my knitting, too. So much for all those mentally gifted classes in school...) Of course, it doesn't hurt that I have a sweater's worth of charcoal Galway hanging about, waiting to be put to use.

Always love to see the kitties!

[Bonne Marie]

OOHlaLa madame!

So very very gorgeous! I love that yarn and color on you too...

(BTW, the sweater pattern is written as a crew neck not a v-neck; maybe it just looks like a v-neck in the photo?)

[Irene]

That is so yummie! What a wonderful piece of knitting!

[Kris]

Ariann is beautiful. Great job.

[Karen B.]

Girl, you crack me up with your "cleavage" and your cat thought bubbles!

The sweater? No joke, that's just fabulous! I have the pattern and have yet to knit it up. Yours looks so good on you that I may need to queue it after all.

[Dr. Steph]

IT's gorgeous. And so are you.

[Heather]

It looks fantastic on you, sis boom BAH!!

[The Momma Chronicles]

OK, um, how stinkin fun are you! Found you through a hot water bottle pattern and just kept reading. Now my "Leave Mom alone so she can knit!" time is all used up for the day, but for a good cause. I'll be back often.

Dellaina

[The Momma Chronicles]

OK, um, how stinkin fun are you! Found you through a hot water bottle pattern and just kept reading. Now my "Leave Mom alone so she can knit!" time is all used up for the day, but for a good cause. I'll be back often.

Dellaina

[Dellaina]

Super sorry for the duplicate. Darned old lady clicking.