GLORIous Day
A glorious day it was in the mountains on Sunday. A perfectly glorious day to show off Gloria!
G-L-O-R-I....
GLOOOORRIAA!!
G-L-O-R-I-A....Glo-orria!*
She make me feel so good, lord, I wanna say she make me feel all right.
I’m gonna shout it all night...GLORIA
I’m gonna shout it every day...GLORIA
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah,
Looks so good, Gloria
All right, feel so good Gloria
All right, yeah now
Gloria by Jane Ellison for Noro
Yarn: Debbie Bliss Cashmerino in Chocolate (105) and Silk Garden #47
Time to Knit 1-2-06 - 2-28-06
Second Sweater for the StashAlong
This was the perfect sweater to knit along with Rosarie. Since Rosarie took concentration, to read the charts and time, due to the smaller needles, Gloria was a nice change of pace. They made for a great partnership because where one couldn't go the other did. This is my first time knitting with Silk Garden and the yarn was lovely in color and texture. Cashmerino is soft and smooth to knit but, it may not hold up for the long haul. It's very likely there will not be more of this yarn in my future. That doesn't mean Gloria won't be fun to wear and I know she'll 'make me feel soo good' every time I do.
Please pop over to Marcia's and tell her to have a wonderful and HAPPY Birthday!!
(Thank you *Van Morrison.)
She too is stunning. You may have to keep her and Rosarie in separate bags.
And, once again, I envy you your mountains. Someday I want to see them up close.
Posted by: Lucia | March 06, 2006 at 04:33 AM
Yep, those mountains are stunning...I can't wait to get to them in a few weeks. Gloria is fabulous! I'm on my wait to say Happy Birthday Marcia. Have a happy monday!
Posted by: michele | March 06, 2006 at 04:51 AM
Is it just my computer? I don't see any photos - only words saying 'image not available'......
Posted by: Michele | March 06, 2006 at 05:57 AM
So pretty and I love the colors. So different than the picture in the pattern. Love it!
Posted by: Kathleen | March 06, 2006 at 06:04 AM
It looks great! I love the stripes on top with the solid underneath. You're churning out these stash -along sweaters!
Posted by: Carole | March 06, 2006 at 06:07 AM
What a beautiful day and beautiful sweater! I saw this last night in your photo album of completed projects and thought "how did this get by me? I don't remember her finishing this!" hehehe Lovely!
It's too bad we can't dress our Weather Pixie in whatever clothes we'd like - sometimes mine wears a sweater I'd like to have though. :)
Posted by: Laura | March 06, 2006 at 06:09 AM
I really love that sweater! That's one I'd even consider making. In say, shades of purple. ;)
Posted by: Beth | March 06, 2006 at 06:10 AM
Well, I was happy that I caught a Van Morrison song on the radio this morning on my way to work, but it wasn't Gloria. She's beautiful. I'm not sure why, but she does look different than other Gloria that I have seen. . . perhaps it is because the colors of the Silk Garden are easier to see. . . they seem to stand out more from the solid background. In any case, I like!
Posted by: Susan | March 06, 2006 at 06:14 AM
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!!
P.S. Gloria wants to come to Idaho. ;)
Posted by: Kim | March 06, 2006 at 06:16 AM
Gorgeous. Even more incentive for me to get cracking on mine. Is that a pin broach you've used to fasten at the neck, or a button?
Posted by: Rachel H | March 06, 2006 at 06:21 AM
looking good Margene! another fantastic job!
Posted by: ann | March 06, 2006 at 06:22 AM
Love it, it's perfect, I love the little swing its got.
Posted by: Tracy | March 06, 2006 at 06:35 AM
Love it, it's perfect, I love the little swing it's got.
Posted by: Tracy | March 06, 2006 at 06:36 AM
Sorry about 2 comments there...I realised I'd omitted an apostrophe and ended up with two bites of the apple....now the world can see my error...oh the shame ;)
Posted by: Tracy | March 06, 2006 at 06:38 AM
Wow--that was fast! She looks great (and so do you.) :)
Posted by: stitchnsnitch | March 06, 2006 at 06:57 AM
I love the sweater. The shape and the striping are really flattering. When I started reading the post I immediately thought of Gloria by U2 - I'll have that song in my head all day now.
Posted by: hillary | March 06, 2006 at 06:58 AM
Another winner! Gloria looks great!
Posted by: Winnie | March 06, 2006 at 07:05 AM
You make me laugh. It looks great! Are the sleeves striped, or is it just that the texture makes them look that way? Fun colors!
Posted by: Kim | March 06, 2006 at 07:09 AM
LOVELY! I like the cut of that design. And it was a wonderfully beautiful weekend here. Glad you were able to get out and enjoy it too. :)
Posted by: Anne | March 06, 2006 at 07:13 AM
Clearly I'm so out of step with popular culture - I was thinking of Handel.
Great looking sweater - looks like it can go (and do) just about anything!
Posted by: Theresa | March 06, 2006 at 07:15 AM
That looks great, love the browns on you, so pretty.
Posted by: Pumpkinmama | March 06, 2006 at 07:16 AM
I was thinking U2...but Van will do just fine :-)
Beautiful job, Margene! (god, you're fast...)
Posted by: Lee Ann | March 06, 2006 at 07:20 AM
Love it, love it, love it!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Kim | March 06, 2006 at 07:27 AM
Another beautiful sweater that looks great on you. I envy your knitting speed.
Posted by: Karen | March 06, 2006 at 07:27 AM
Gloria, what a beautiful chick! Great job, Margene!
Posted by: Jennifer | March 06, 2006 at 07:36 AM
It looks great. I think that is my favorite sweater I've ever seen with Noro. It makes good (and flattering) use of the striping.
Posted by: Zarah | March 06, 2006 at 07:46 AM
It looks fabulous!
Posted by: Shannon | March 06, 2006 at 07:59 AM
I love your colors in this - much better than the pattern version! Looks great!
Posted by: Dianna | March 06, 2006 at 07:59 AM
it really does look glorious! makes me want to think about making one.
Think Tink... only Think! :)
Posted by: stinkerbell | March 06, 2006 at 08:01 AM
Gloria looks really good.
Hope you enjoy wearing her.
Posted by: Sarah HB | March 06, 2006 at 08:01 AM
Oh, Gloria is glorious!!!!!!!!!!!
The picture with the sun glasses is perfect!
Posted by: christine | March 06, 2006 at 08:02 AM
What a stunning sweater!
Posted by: Brenda | March 06, 2006 at 08:03 AM
Got the photos now - and Gloria is stunning! Inspires me to finish mine. Did you end up using ribbon along the inside edging?
Posted by: Michele | March 06, 2006 at 08:11 AM
And to think I started out singing the U2 song Gloria, although Patti Smith did a great Gloria, and so did Van Morrison. I'm suddenly realizing how many songs use the name "Gloria."
She looks absolutely lovely. That's a very classy sweater on a very classy lady.
Posted by: Snow | March 06, 2006 at 08:16 AM
Gloria is fabulous! You have a sweater and an intricate colorwork vest to show in two weeks -- and I have a couple of hats and a couple of blanket squares. Not that it's a competition or anything, mind you! ;-)
Posted by: Norma | March 06, 2006 at 08:20 AM
Gloria is beeeeutiful! When I first logged into your blog early only one picture appeared. Now I see the rest. WOW!! It looks sooo good on you.
Posted by: Joan | March 06, 2006 at 08:23 AM
Lovely. Are you at a ski area? Because it looks just fabulous there.
Posted by: claudia | March 06, 2006 at 08:28 AM
I like your version even more than the one pictured on the book. Wonderful colors.
Posted by: Judy | March 06, 2006 at 08:35 AM
Looks great! Can't type more I've got a kid climbing on me!
Posted by: Cara | March 06, 2006 at 08:35 AM
I love that sweater! It's just gorgeous. I want one. And I love the color too. Hmmm, I wonder, can a person have too many cardigans?
Posted by: Julia | March 06, 2006 at 08:41 AM
Another great sweater! And those shots from the mountains are making me crazy to get out to Utah. By the way, I finally figured out that you were the culprit responsible for all those lovely emails this morning...thank you! I've never had so many birthday wishes!
Posted by: Marcia | March 06, 2006 at 08:47 AM
It looks absolutely beautiful!
Posted by: --Deb | March 06, 2006 at 09:20 AM
Gloria is so beautiful! I love how the silk garden's color and texture pops against the rich chocolate brown. Lovely!
Posted by: eliza | March 06, 2006 at 09:26 AM
What a great sweater. I liked working with the cashmerino, it made a nice vest for son number one. Looks like Utah and Colorado are having similar weather....it's suppose to be near 70 again today. Glad you're ablt to be out enjoying it!
Posted by: lisa Co. Springs | March 06, 2006 at 09:28 AM
Brilliant post. :) And Gloria is stunning on you. Woot woot!
Posted by: Chris | March 06, 2006 at 09:35 AM
Hi Margene!
Gloria looks amazing!! The combination of silk garden and cashmerino looks like it is the perfect match!!
Are you enjoying the sunshne and view at beautiful Snowbird? One of my favorite places to ski in Utah!! If you head up the road though is Alta...the greatest snow on earth!! I wish I was there...
Happy Knitting!
Posted by: Debbie | March 06, 2006 at 09:43 AM
Gloria - what can I say! She is beautiful and maybe will take over as your everyday sweater! Beautiful gals deserve beautiful sweaters!
Posted by: Peg | March 06, 2006 at 09:54 AM
That is so cute!
Posted by: Lauren | March 06, 2006 at 09:58 AM
I particularly like the closure--I'm thinking it's a (vintage?) pin or a brooch rather than a button?
Love the colors (ah, earth tones. My favorite!) Though I agree with you about Cashmerino; it's a hothouse flower of a yarn. I made one hat from it, and that was enough.
Posted by: Beth S. | March 06, 2006 at 10:15 AM
Gloria is glorious! Love the pics of you hamming it up in Gloria. And the new look is wonderful!
Posted by: amanda | March 06, 2006 at 10:17 AM