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This top goes perfect with a nice glass of red sangria. I'm not too good with the whole "FO evaluation" but I'll give it a go! The pattern was very well written and the only modification I had was using a tigher gauge. I had knitted up a swatch with 7s that was a tinge tighter than the required and as you all know over a few glasses of champagne I decided to give it a go because like Nonnahs said - "You can always try it on and adjust as you go!" Which I did! At first I was worried because it did look smaller but when I tried it on it fit like a glove - the beauty of top down patterns!
I've used calmer before in the "Nothing but a T-shirt" shirt I made. It has such a great give and it's oh so soft. I am definiteiloy planning on knitting more tops with that stuff... so soft. And to think I finally have something to show for Project Spectum - welcome June the month of Reds!!
And thank you for the well wishes regarding Italy! I'm going from June 20th to July 4th. Howevern, I am going as a chaperone so it's really going to be more a "work" trip. I will have to deal with 40 teenage girls probably staying up all night, then wandering around the Italian streets driving the locals crazy the next morning. I'm also the youngest chaperone, so they all think that I will be the one with the amazing energy (ha!). Although I cannot lie, since I've never been you so know that I'm going to be as starry eyed as the girls walking in to the Sistine Chapel.
Our itenerary is packed with walking tours and sightseeing but we get a few beach days! (Capri!) You best believe I will be taking hundreds of pics while there. I figure this trip will allow me to see all the important parts of Rome and south so that next time I go I can just enjoy the cities without having to feel I need to do the tourist thing.
Thank you always for poping by the blog! I does sometimes amaze me that I actually have readers! (yea!!) It really has proven to be such a wonderful way to connect to new people and the positive and creative vibes it creates is so phenominal!
I hope everyone enjoys their weekends!
x
Gorgeous! And have a great trip!
Posted by: kelp! | June 05, 2007 at 12:50 AM
Maybe I missed it but where did you get that fantastic pattern? It looks great!
Posted by: 5elementknitr | June 05, 2007 at 02:37 PM
It's beautiful! Love the color. Your did such wonderful job.
Posted by: vanessa | June 05, 2007 at 03:11 PM
Perfect fit and color, and it looks fantastic on you. Beautiful!
Oh please, you could be going with 100 kids and I would still want to go. I'm so jealous. SO jealous.
Posted by: isel | June 06, 2007 at 09:38 AM
I am late to the party but the sweater is stunning! Gorgeous fit, great color...just pretty.
Posted by: Erin | June 09, 2007 at 12:24 AM
WOW. That is a stunning FO!!!!!!! OMG! It looks great!!!! It looks like a perfect fit. What is the pattern??
Posted by: Elinor | June 09, 2007 at 10:14 PM
Lovely, Lovely, Lovely..........
Have a wonderful trip!
Posted by: leslie | June 10, 2007 at 02:38 AM
Gorgeous Margaux! It looks like it fits perfectly!
Posted by: Kirsten | June 10, 2007 at 10:37 PM
It's beautiful, Margaux! I just wish I personally liked Calmer more- I would so make this for myself. You did an impeccable job.
Posted by: Cathi | June 11, 2007 at 11:42 AM
it looks great! i love it! where is the pattern from?
Posted by: mai | June 12, 2007 at 01:02 AM
Hi. Fabulous job on Fifi. I'm in a quandary and hope you can give me a little guidance. I can see that you began the body cabling above the breast line - whereas the pattern appears to begin the body cabling more at the mid to lower breast line. I actually like it better the way you have knit it (definately a sexier look). Anyway, I'm just curious whether you did that by design or by following the pattern. I'm at the point where I should begin the body cabling - but like you the top section will end above the breast line. Any thought on this? Until I saw your version I was going to extend the top cabling pattern. Thanks so much. Claudia
Posted by: Claudia | June 13, 2007 at 05:04 PM
I absolutely love it. You've inspired me to make one using some Calmer that I have unravelled from another project last year that I hated. Thank you.
Posted by: Marji | June 14, 2007 at 10:26 AM
That looks fabulous!
Posted by: Romi | June 16, 2007 at 05:48 PM
It's a stunner. Eye-catching and intricate without being fussy. Oh, and a truly beautiful colour, too.
Posted by: Webbo | June 24, 2007 at 03:33 PM
Gorgeous!
Posted by: Theresa | July 15, 2007 at 05:25 PM