Except for the picture of me modeling it, here it is.
See my comfy pink sweatpants? I gave Klaralund a bath in Eucalan.
Laid her on the floor to dry.
She’s folded and put away.
Alterations to pattern: I could not get gauge exactly for some reason so I came as close as I could. She’s a little long and roomy, but I can definitely wear it around the house with no worries that the husband will point and laugh. I crossed the sleeves in the front to make the V-neck cross and I didn’t sew up the back so the back has a v-neck as well, which I like.
The Silk Garden softened and relaxed quite a bit in the bath (probably why it’s longer than when I first put it on before bath), and quite a bit of straw and junk came out in the water. I’m proud of my seaming job cause you know how much I hate it and think I’m no good at it.
Overall, my first sweater turned out pretty good and I’m quite pleased. Yay me!
Yay! You’ll only have one first sweater – and it looks great! Congrats!
I LOVE IT! Beautiful first sweater – mine sure did not turn out that well! My Klaralund that I made in December was one of my favorite knits ever. I am already thinking about another one! The colorway you used is very similar to the one I used – love the results 😉
Wear it with great pride – no one’s first sweater is supposed to look that good! 🙂
It looks great!!! I recently finished my first sweater too… doesn’t it feel good? Like we’re “real” knitters now or something….
your first sweater is much happier than mine…looks good!
great to see you this week; it had been too long!
Oh, I remember when most of this was just skeins waiting to be used and watching it get more awesome over time. Bravo!
Your sweater first sweater…..WOW!!! I am in the process of making my first sweater. I have to say you are much braver than me since I choose a plain colour, plain knit pattern as my first. Do you have plans for another?