I was finally able to take modeled photos of Petersburg – at 7 am, so they are a little dark.
A few random notes after wearing it several times: I have given up on the belt holes – I don’t like how using them makes the sweater stand out from my waist. I would make belt loops if I did it again, but as it is I’m just doing without, and it seems to be working fine.
It’s very warm and cozy, but perhaps could be a little smaller in the shoulders (this is my primary problem with sweaters with ease – my shoulders are so narrow that the sweater will fall off if they are too big.) I love it anyway, especially with this shirt, but I’m still not sure that belted knits are my thing (I don’t like messing with the tie, and I am very short waisted.)
I have finished knitting the pieces to Polly, and it will be done soon – I can’t wait to wear it! Today in the mail I got the yarn to restarts Baby Cables, Jaeger Extra fine merino DK.
This is such a nice yarn… I cannot understand why it was discontinued. Nice basic yarns that don’t cost a fortune are rare.
The new issue of Knotions is out, and I really love Swing Swing – I have the exact yarn used in the pattern already! I will probably knit it to a slightly tighter gauge – Colrain does pill a bit, and I like to minimize that. I’m also making the Magic Mirror mittens, Vortical socks, and Isotope hat… it’s a great issue!
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Your Petersberg is just beautiful, and that color is great with your red hair! I am so with you on wearing belts, though. I too am very short waisted, so if I wear a belt at all it has to be around the hips and then it falls off when I walk. (I’m very thin). So as much as possible, I just do without the belts altogether.
You do beautiful work!
Absolutely gorgeous on you!! I love that blue. Your knits are always stunning and inspiring.
I think it looks fabulous on you…man are you speedy!
I’m in awe!
I love it! it really is so flattering on you!
Looks fabulous! I think yoiu look great it belted knits, it really makes you looks super tiny through the waist! 😀
Beautiful job 😀
It turned out beautifully!! I have issues with belt holes and loops too.
Your sweater is beautiful! It’s a great color of blue. I think you look great in it and it’s looks very comfortable.
it’s a beautiful vest! i also am not a big fan of belted knits, nor am i a fan of belt loops. i’m short-waisted as well, so that might be it! looks great on you though 🙂
It looks absolutely lovely on you, but I was surprised that you picked a sweater that was both sleeveless AND belted! So not like you…
Stunning and the color is great on you! 🙂
Just chiming in to agree with everyone else. It is stunning, and I absolutely adore that blue with your red hair. You and I have very similar tastes in patterns, so I love to come to your blog and get ideas for future projects.
That sweater looks fantastic on you!
I wanted to let you know I received the malabrigo, and it is fantastic 🙂
I am forever indebted to you for this inaotmfrion.