Hi! It's been a while, but at least I have an FO to show.
I've made different versions of this scoopneck sweater before, which is essentially a pretty basic pattern cobbled together from several other basic sweater patterns.
This time I used Calmer (purchased from Kelp!) and I also added short row bust shaping following the directions from Knotions. I kinda messed up the placement of the short rows, but not enough to rip it all out and start over again.
The result - instant fav! Now I gotta get started on a sweater for the girl.
Ack, this came out so, so gorgeous! I know you'll get a ton of wear out of it.
Posted by: grumperina | February 03, 2009 at 07:52 PM
You are so rockin' this sweater. Looks amazing.
Posted by: Christy / Not Hip | February 03, 2009 at 08:03 PM
Cute haircut, fabulous necklace, and gorgeous hand knit sweater! You are styling!
Posted by: Oiyi | February 03, 2009 at 08:33 PM
Love the color and shape!
Posted by: erin | February 03, 2009 at 08:44 PM
Very nice! The fit is wonderful.
Posted by: June | February 03, 2009 at 08:46 PM
The sweater does look fantastic and the color is wonderful. I did hear that purples are the new black for 2009.
Posted by: sue | February 03, 2009 at 08:59 PM
What a beautiful sweater!
Posted by: Leah Vanessa | February 03, 2009 at 09:57 PM
Wow, you've really got the fit right with that sweater. Is it the short rows for shaping, or is the pattern written with a lot of shaping, making the fit so perfect?
It looks great on you.
Posted by: marissa | February 04, 2009 at 06:51 AM
It's beautiful! I lurve the color and the scoopneck melts my butter.
Posted by: Nancy | February 04, 2009 at 06:52 AM
That sweater looks great on you and the color is gorgeous! Hmm, Calmer, it's sooo soft.
Posted by: Steph | February 04, 2009 at 11:56 AM
Nice. And calmer?!?!? Fantastic.
Posted by: Nell | February 04, 2009 at 02:01 PM
That sweater just looks great on you! Honestly, I would never think you screwed up the short row placement, and even after you mentioned it here I still can't see that you did. The sweater really doesn't look like it's straining across the bust at all to me.
Posted by: LEO | February 04, 2009 at 02:14 PM
Beautiful :)
Posted by: omly | February 04, 2009 at 02:14 PM
Wow it looks great! My favorite color too. It fits you great, I dream of someday making a sweater that fits me that well.
Posted by: Aimee | February 04, 2009 at 03:59 PM
Great sweater!
Posted by: Jennifer | February 04, 2009 at 05:15 PM
Perfect fit!
Posted by: Stacey _CrimsonPurl | February 04, 2009 at 05:38 PM
Really flattering on you! Nice job!
Posted by: Katie | February 04, 2009 at 05:38 PM
It's lovely and looks so wonderful on you!
Posted by: tiennie | February 04, 2009 at 11:47 PM
Love this, D! The scoop neck is fabulous.
Posted by: meg | February 05, 2009 at 12:08 PM
It is beautiful and very flattering!
Posted by: mel | February 05, 2009 at 03:56 PM
I love the sweater, nice to know I'm not the only one that mixes up various patterns to get something that I like. The colour is stunning, I also love the kids scarf. Absolutely gorgeous.
Posted by: Linda Jordan | February 06, 2009 at 05:10 PM
Fantastic,and what a flattering fit.
Posted by: Michele | February 07, 2009 at 06:23 AM
Wow!! Sweater looks great on you. I'm going to have to look up those short row instructions at Knotions. You did a great job!
Posted by: Kathleen | February 07, 2009 at 10:18 PM
Love this! Great fit and I love the neckline and the extended cuffs! It's perfect with the button-down. :)
Posted by: Paula | February 09, 2009 at 06:46 PM
It's a fantastic sweater and you look fantastic in it!
Posted by: nova | February 10, 2009 at 09:22 AM