February 08, 2006
The Somewhat Cowl
Here she is...The Somewhat Cowl
I really enjoyed the pattern, it was very well written by Wendy, simple to make and the result is fabulous.
The yarn is gorgeous. It's light and drapes well, it is a pleasure to knit with.
Completed: 2006
Yarn: Lavold Silky Wool
Color: Moss
Needle: Addi Natura/Brittany DPN US 4
Pattern: Knit and Tonic- The Somewhat Cowl
Size:Second Smallest with sleeve shaping
Modifications: I added length to make the sleeves a bit longer.
I couldn't resist doing a little spacey photo-op :)
This sweater deserves the very best!
That's a model of Hubble Space Telescope behind me - one of the many projects here at GSFC.
I work with them from time to time and they are true explorers!
Check out some of the beautiful nebulas and galaxy photos if you have a chance...it's mindblowing.
I've been on a knitblogger pattern binge lately, I really want to knit Cutaway
I purchased the pattern, I tried on Jenna Pink Monkey's, and have begun scouring the internet for *good* deals on Rowan Wool Cotton - alas, there is none to be found in the colors I'd like, or for the price I want.
This is a good thing, because as I have little self restraint when browsing for yarn, the Rowan yarn search violates my stashbusting resolution, which I have managed to stick to with surprising aplomb.
wah.
I have some knitpicks Merino Style...and I have just enough to make it, so I'll end up having a petal pink cutaway...which is perfect for spring, yes?
Ahhh, the things I do to thin out the stash, this self restraint is excrutiating!
FOs are so good for your self esteem!!
I'm off to sashay around work in my new sexy sweater...rowr
Holla!
Posted by Heather at February 8, 2006 08:58 AMYowza! That's one heckuva sweater. (adding to the to-do list....) I love the texture of the silky wool, and the color is fantastic on you!!
Hope you're well in the new cowgirl ranch!
Posted by: Ann at February 8, 2006 01:42 PMYOU are GORGEOUS! Wow. Great job, very becoming.
Do you or PinkMonkey know how many balls of Rowan Wool Cotton you need? I may have enough in "Laurel" - 7 skeins - and can sell to you at a discount... Have your people email my people. ;-)
Posted by: Jenny at February 8, 2006 02:07 PMHoly smokes girl you look Fab in that sweater. I love it. Cutaway is on my list as well!
Posted by: Kate at February 8, 2006 02:16 PMDamn girl - you are HOT! The sweater is gorgeous, but at this point, I think you'd probably make a burlap sack look like haute coutoure. Yo.
Posted by: elisa at February 8, 2006 02:35 PMLovely. Absolutely lovely. That color looks great on you!
Posted by: allison at February 8, 2006 02:43 PMI love it H!!! It looks very flattering on you...the color & the fit! It is so great finishing a project...so we can go on to the next one! :-)
Posted by: Eilene at February 8, 2006 03:00 PMIt looks so GREAT! This is the first completed one I have seen. I just love that yarn, too. Thanks for showing it off. What I love is that you can actually wear it. Amazing.
Posted by: Wendy at February 8, 2006 03:21 PMYowza! You're looking good in your new sweater and great-hair-day do! Love the cowl... the color is great &, like all your other knits, flatters your cute figure beautifully!
Love you!
Posted by: Keowd at February 8, 2006 03:39 PMThat sweater is smokin' hot!! I love it!! It looks fantastic and now I want one. Here we go again... :-)
Posted by: Vicki at February 8, 2006 03:52 PMI'm making my cutaway with Merino Style and I think it's turning out okay. It's not finished, yet, mind you, but it's close. Your Somewhat Cowl looks great!
Posted by: sarah b. at February 8, 2006 04:32 PMI love it! I also can't believe how much you look like Karen from Will & Grace in that picture!
Posted by: Scout at February 8, 2006 05:29 PMYou do look h*o*t girl! It turned out beautifully. And I like the cutaway too....v. nice. Pink...is there any other color ; ) xo D
Posted by: Donna at February 8, 2006 07:21 PMOh, I love it! Looks really good on you! I like cataway, too. I had forgotten about it until this post. sigh. There are just too many good patterns out there.
Posted by: Moni at February 8, 2006 08:45 PMSo you got the cable for the camera! Girl, it looks so amazing! I knew it would from the very beginning. I am so glad it turned out so well, I can see you wearing this ALL of the time ;) I love that picture too - you are such a scientist!
xoxo
Posted by: Lolly at February 8, 2006 09:03 PMPRoooooooow is right! How fab do you look in that sweater! I LOOOOOVE IT! *sighs* adding another to the list :)
Posted by: Kelly at February 8, 2006 09:17 PMWowzers! That sweater is HOT.
Posted by: caro at February 8, 2006 11:34 PMOk so we are just channelling on the same plane chica.
I now know FOR SURE that I want that pattern and that sweater. I cracked and went to order it a few minutes ago. I might just copy you one step further with the yarn and color too :) Have to test on that front... gotta love one skein orders!
And I too will be making a spring cutaway... after I finish Salina. Probably out of Merino Style (again are we twins??) but not in petal pink cause I have to buy the yarn :)
Posted by: stinkerbell at February 9, 2006 08:16 AMGorgeous! And the sweater is really nice too! :)
I want to make cutaway too. I'm not sure when I will get to it though. I do believe I have the perfect yarn for it in my stash, which would be nice for a change.
Posted by: Karen at February 9, 2006 09:12 AMlooks awesome! and with the your red hair that color is perfection - how cool is that hubble, too ;-)
Posted by: jennifer at February 9, 2006 10:35 AMIt looks great with the longer sleeves!
Posted by: BearKnits at February 9, 2006 02:19 PMBravo! The cowl looks great and so do you. Look at those tiny jeans!!
Go stash. I feel your pain.
Beautiful sweater, it looks perfect on you. Do you EVER take a bad pic? Love the hair too.
Posted by: Kim at February 9, 2006 06:30 PMAbsolutely beautiful. How many skeins of SW did you end up using? You're so good at choosing colors and patterns that fit you well. Yay!
Posted by: Karma at February 9, 2006 11:30 PMWowsa! Your Cowl turned out fantastique! Oui Oui. Have no idea why I just broke into french :)
The color, texture and drape are all terribly flattering
Oh, my! I didn't recognize you there for a second. I thought it was a photo of the pattern from a magazine until I saw the spaceship in the background. : )
The sweater is beautiful and looks so good with your hair!!
It's getting so long! Very pretty! I love it!
Be-yoooo-tee-ful!! The color is perfect on you! Great and wonderful job, hurray!
And I like the length you added to the sleeves a lot - great mod!
Posted by: Kathy at February 10, 2006 12:12 PMLooking good! That color is perfect on you! Way to go on that cowl neck sweater.
Posted by: V Knits at February 10, 2006 10:47 PMI don't know what looks better - your awesome kick arse hair or that smokin' sweater? Dayum you look great! I need your hairdresser. Miss ya. Lets start makin' some plans for the spring fiber fun!
Tanya
Posted by: Tanya at February 11, 2006 01:26 AMI love your new sweater!!! Great job!
Posted by: Rachel at February 11, 2006 01:23 PMTres chic! You are both adorable. Hope you and Pixie are settled in and making wonderful cowgirl memories!
Posted by: Michelle at February 11, 2006 05:39 PMYour new sweater looks lovely! I really like the color of your silky wool, too.
Posted by: mollietta@gmail.com at February 11, 2006 10:22 PMThe somewhat cowl looks awesome on you. I love the way it turned out!
Posted by: Erin at February 11, 2006 10:42 PMYour sweater looks amazing!!
Posted by: Kate at February 13, 2006 03:04 PMI love it! It looks great. You look great.
That weird space shuttle thing in the background looks great.
ooh.. it looks so lovely on you. great job!
Posted by: winnie at February 13, 2006 08:56 PMIt looks very pretty. And it fits well into the "space" theme.
:)
Heather, you look fantastic in it! Now I'll have to give it some serious consideration.
Posted by: Siow Chin at February 14, 2006 07:55 PMOMG...you look SO GORGEOUS in this shot. I hate you.
(Okay, I don't really hate you.)
The cowl is so flattering on you. I love the color!
Posted by: Becky at February 15, 2006 02:05 PMNew hair? I recall it being blonde. Anyway, the green cowly sweater looks great on you and great with the hair.
And, I fully support your ongoing attempt at stash reduction. It's hard but a noble cause.
Posted by: Krista at February 16, 2006 09:55 AMsexy rocket girl....that is gorgeous!
Posted by: melanie at February 16, 2006 01:16 PMWOWWIEwowwieWOW~! You are gorgeous - congrats on the fab FO especially for posing infront of what I thought at first was a UFO! Love that...
Great photo!
Posted by: Bonne Marie at February 19, 2006 09:32 AMThat sweater looks so cute on you..I had to buy the pattern. Looks comfy too.
Posted by: KnitPastis at February 21, 2006 02:42 PM