Perfect Paula

Paula's sweater is finished! And if I do say so myself, it looks quite snazzy! It's not totally my style, and it doesn't fit me particularly well, but that's because it's my mom's style and is sized to fit her.

Okay, it's not 100% complete... the button bands in this picture are pinned closed. But that's because I am taking my time lavishing all the gourmet details on it -- grosgrain ribbons on the inside of the button bands and fancy shell buttons obtained on a special trip to M&J Trimmings. I hope she likes it!

Details:
Debbie Bliss Merino DK yarn, mauve (discontinued)
Size 6 Knitpicks Options needles
Pattern: original, vintage recreation
Begun: March 8, 2007
Finished: March 31, 2007

The home stretch

Paula's Neo-vintage sweater is so close to completion! All of the pieces are knit and the shoulders have been three-needle bound off, and now it only remains for me to sew on the sleeves (with my breath held in the hopes that my fudgy armscye math worked out okay), seam up the body and the sleeves, and knit on the collar! I have grand plans to have the whole thing finished and blocking by the time I leave for choir rehearsal tonight -- and just in time too, to get it in under the wire as my March sweater for the sweater-a-month knitalong.