Anastasia
So about this time last year, I started a sweater.
It didn't work out so well. Let's just say I didn't get gauge. Not even close.
Since looking like an overstuffed pink sausage isn't a huge obsession of mine, I planned to frog the sweater and try again some day.
But some one else tried the sweater on and decided it was pretty nice.
The only problem, I made this sweater to fit me and that included my hips. Kaelen doesn't have any hips to speak of, so there's a funky little flare going on with this sweater.
I plan to fix this with steeks, I think it will work, the yarn is sticky and doesn't like to frog, so it should be fine.
Yeah, of course she's happy she just scored my sweater!!
So some details, the pattern is Anastasia by Shana Norris. This is a really nice pattern. It was well written and fun to knit. If it fit it would be a favorite, I'm sure :-)
The yarn is Nashua Creative Focus Worsted in, I think, Carnation.
The yarn wasn't my favorite, it's a 25/75 alpaca wool blend but it really doesn't have a lot of stretch. Made my hands tired after a while.
I do like the fuzziness the alpaca gives to the cables. They don't pop, but they are soft and pretty.
Anyways, it's nice to have a loser project redeemed, I'm happy.
It sure looks good on her, and I even like the hip flare :-)
Posted by: Tora | April 28, 2008 at 11:40 PM
Oh, it was meant to be, it's the perfect sweater for her! Please tell her she looks so pretty in it :)
Posted by: erin | April 29, 2008 at 12:40 AM
Congrats to Kaelen on scoring a great new sweater! She looks really pretty in this colour, and the finished object looks great, I love the cables. Too bad for you, though. :0)
Posted by: Charity | April 29, 2008 at 01:06 AM
it looks like it was made for her! beautiful!
Posted by: stacey | April 29, 2008 at 04:43 AM
Can't believe you can share your cloth with your daughter now! Except for the hips of course. :o) It's great that you dont' have to frog this lovely sweater!
Posted by: Monika | April 29, 2008 at 04:46 AM
Very pretty sweater! Glad you could rescue it, as it looks so pretty on your pretty girl! :) Glad you didn't frog it as it sounds like knitting it was not easy on the hands.
Posted by: Zonda | April 29, 2008 at 06:19 AM
perfect!!
Posted by: Amanda | April 29, 2008 at 06:55 AM
KAELEN, YOUR MOTHER IS SO BLESSED TO HAVE SUCH A GORGEOUS MODEL. THE SWEATER IS PRETTY NICE TOO...NO WONDER SHES CHOKED
WE GOT TO SQUEEZE YOUR "SIBS" ON SUNDAY, MY THEY'VE CHANGED A
LOT SINCE WE'VE SEEN THEM. THE PICTURES ARE LOVELY BUT IN PER-SON THEY'RE TALLER!!!! A LOT TALLER!
WE STILL HAVE QUITE A BIT OF SNOW OUT HERE IF YOU HURRY YOU CAN REMIND YOURSELF HOW LUCKY YOU ARE TO LIVE IN THE BANANA BELT! C U SOON! GG
Posted by: G&G | April 29, 2008 at 10:00 AM
I'm glad you don't have to frog all that hard work, and the sweater looks really good on her!
Posted by: lekkercraft | April 29, 2008 at 10:04 AM
Well if you can't enjoy it, it's great that it works for Kaelen! She looks delighted, and it's a nice fit. Lovely sweater!
Posted by: Allison | April 29, 2008 at 10:59 AM
very pretty! Such a happy recipient.
Posted by: Michele | April 29, 2008 at 01:31 PM
Thank you mom for the sweater! Now I just need you to finally steek it!
Posted by: Knittypants | April 29, 2008 at 02:11 PM
Glad you didn't have to frog it, absolutely beautiful! That color is just perfect on Kaelen, definitely a perfect solution.
Posted by: aquaknits | April 29, 2008 at 04:50 PM
Aw she's so pretty :)
The sweater is awesome too!
Posted by: Kelsey | April 29, 2008 at 05:01 PM
that girl looks like her gorgeous aunty! :) Nice sweater too. I love the color
Posted by: AJ | April 29, 2008 at 05:09 PM
Well, the sweater looks amazing on her and so it's all good. I love the color.
Posted by: raina | April 30, 2008 at 07:02 AM
Wow that's gorgeous, I love the color. It looks great on your model!! Too bad you're not your model! :(
Posted by: Pam | May 01, 2008 at 01:04 PM
Kaeleen, you look beautiful in that sweater! (oh yeah-Kaleen's mom--good job!)
Posted by: Fiber Chic | May 02, 2008 at 02:06 PM
It looks great on her!
Posted by: Sarah | May 03, 2008 at 11:33 AM
Lucky girl, it looks great on her!
Posted by: Batty | May 03, 2008 at 06:19 PM
The sweater looks absolutely great. Regarding the "flaps", I am actually wearing a summer sweater that was much too wide on the hips. I stitched away the "flaps" on the outside with mattress stitch and then reinforced the seam from the inside with a zigzag, cut off the extra material et voila, a wearable sweater. Good luck with the alterations.
Posted by: Willemtje | May 06, 2008 at 09:49 AM