You Know It's Spring....
...when you can go for a walk in a short sleeve T-shirt and not freeze to death. That's a sure measure for spring, in any case and Sunday proved to be almost perfect. For a bit of protection from the cool breeze wind that threatened the perfect day I brought along a favorite shawl. She was a nice contrast to the cool, blue NBT.
Knitting this T was a walk in the park. Simple shaping, easy stockinette and yummy, good quality yarn all made this project a sweet companion. Not to mention the fabu color, which is one of my very favorites.
The last 4 months have been cooler than normal and May is shaping up in the same way…spring is sitting on the fence. Spring's beautiful colors dance in the sun, but then retreat as clouds of gray fill the sky and cold winds blow. She is her proverbial fickle self, but my new T-shirt is true blue.
Pattern: Nothin' But a T designed by Alison
(pattern formerly in Magknits)
Yarn: Rowan Calmer - 6 balls Tinkerbelle Blue (I love this yarn because it is washable and can be thrown in the dryer, too.
Needle: Addi Turbo Size 8
Time to Knit: April 26 – May 9, 2008
Modifications: Lengthened 3" on the body before waist decreases, 1" on sleeves before increase. Picot hems on body, sleeve and around neck.
Sky blue! Spring blue. The picot trim works really well.
We are cold/hot/cold/hot/cold here too.
Posted by: Laurie | May 13, 2008 at 03:57 AM
Laurie is in a rhyming mood today! Couldn't agree more. Love your comfy looking new T.
Posted by: Manise | May 13, 2008 at 04:37 AM
It looks wonderful - the fit is great and the color is beautiful on you.
Posted by: Carole | May 13, 2008 at 04:54 AM
That T is so cute and it looks fabulous on you!
Posted by: Opal | May 13, 2008 at 05:19 AM
Your tee is so pretty. It looks both cool and a bit dressy. I really like it. It's always nice to see you smile in sunshine (so rare!). I love your horsey, too: ))
Posted by: CindyCindy | May 13, 2008 at 05:27 AM
So excellent! I love Calmer, but do you find it a bit hot? I seem to. I think for me it would be better for a long-sleeve fall top than a summer top. In fact, I might rip out my tank that I made from it.
Posted by: Norma | May 13, 2008 at 05:34 AM
That's the perfect spring tee!
Posted by: beverly | May 13, 2008 at 05:38 AM
NBT looks great on you!
Posted by: Chris | May 13, 2008 at 06:09 AM
Your new Tee is perfect! Yay for the Spring sun!
Posted by: Kim | May 13, 2008 at 06:14 AM
Looks great on you. And the color is fabulous.
Posted by: Sarah HB | May 13, 2008 at 06:41 AM
Lovely NBT, and the color is so pretty. I've just discovered Calmer and need to put NBT in my queue.
Posted by: Kathleen | May 13, 2008 at 06:42 AM
Beautiful!! I like your pal too!
Posted by: deb | May 13, 2008 at 06:45 AM
Perfect!
Posted by: Cara | May 13, 2008 at 07:44 AM
Very flattering! That t-shirt weather is year round down here. Maybe a late spring for you means a mild summer?
Posted by: Carrie | May 13, 2008 at 07:54 AM
The tee looks great! I love the picot especially. (The good thing about cool springs is more beautiful flowering trees...our dogwoods are luminous this year and the cherry and apple trees just magnificent. And the flowers last longer!)
Posted by: Marcia Cooke | May 13, 2008 at 07:54 AM
The shaping is perfect. Keep the good weather coming...
Posted by: Anne B. | May 13, 2008 at 08:10 AM
Those leaves on the trees are bigger than ours. So far you win the spring sweepstakes.
Posted by: claudia | May 13, 2008 at 08:26 AM
Very nice, Margene - you could write and model for a knitting magazine!
Posted by: Nora | May 13, 2008 at 08:32 AM
That just looks perfect!
Posted by: elizabeth | May 13, 2008 at 08:42 AM
Looks great on you!
Posted by: Cheryl | May 13, 2008 at 08:53 AM
Too cute!
Posted by: Suzy | May 13, 2008 at 08:58 AM
That's truly stunning! Yum.
Posted by: bellamoden | May 13, 2008 at 09:01 AM
Wonderful color.. and how appropriate you brought spring things with. :D
Posted by: Stacey (just Stacey) | May 13, 2008 at 09:07 AM
NBT looks really cute and coordinate well with the sky
Posted by: paula | May 13, 2008 at 09:10 AM
Oh, very sassy! The picots are a lovely touch. :-)
Posted by: Beth S. | May 13, 2008 at 09:12 AM
Lovely!
Posted by: Alison | May 13, 2008 at 09:20 AM
Wow, it's done already? Such a pretty color, and with the mods, it's a perfect fit! I'll bet this one's going to be a real favorite.
Posted by: Margaret | May 13, 2008 at 09:24 AM
you look fabulous Margene! and nice True Blue tee too :-) That suits you to a T
Posted by: Teyani | May 13, 2008 at 09:26 AM
Cute! love the picot. You look healthy and happy, too, which is great!
Posted by: Silvio | May 13, 2008 at 09:57 AM
Can you *seriously* throw Calmer in the dryer? Good lord.
The t-shirt looks completely, gorgeously perfect. LOVE it.
Posted by: Amy | May 13, 2008 at 09:58 AM
The T looks great! The color looks amazing on you.
Posted by: Keatyn | May 13, 2008 at 10:11 AM
It's perfect and lovely on you.
It's going to be 104F here Thursday. I will do my best to send you some of that heat to help your spring along. ;^)
Posted by: Cookie | May 13, 2008 at 10:35 AM
You are always so good at selecting projects that will work for you, not just running after the latest fad pattern. The tee looks beautiful on you. Spring looks beautiful on you, too! Enjoy!
Posted by: Kim D. | May 13, 2008 at 10:36 AM
Looks lovely on you.
Posted by: sprite | May 13, 2008 at 10:45 AM
I have some of this yarn in my stash, but I can't get even tension. Drives me crazy. Anyway, I love the color/pattern combination. So nice and classic looking.
Posted by: Jocelyn Grayson | May 13, 2008 at 11:04 AM
Holy cow, that's cute. Yay for spring - our summer arrived Saturday when I held a BBQ grad party for the hubs and the thermometer hit 95! My guests melted. But the ice-cold beer and watermelon was perfect. I'm gonna make me one of those durn t-shirts one day.
Posted by: Julia | May 13, 2008 at 12:40 PM
What a great T! And the picot edging makes it!
(((hugs)))
Posted by: Knitnana | May 13, 2008 at 01:47 PM
It is blue-tiful, of course! Lucky you, being able to wear nothin' but a T! I wonder when we're ever going to hit 70 around here. We're still in the mid- to upper-30s at night and my furnace kicks on in the morning -- I hate it, but otherwise I'd freeze.
Posted by: Vicki | May 13, 2008 at 02:40 PM
How many times have the commenters said "Perfect!"??? Surely at least a hundred because it's Perfect in every sweet and lovely way. I completely want one that fits me just like that and looks even Half As Pretty! :)
Posted by: Laura | May 13, 2008 at 02:56 PM
very pretty!
Posted by: kathleen | May 13, 2008 at 03:21 PM
Cute cute! I'm sure you'll be wishing to have those cool temps back soon enough! Don't you love spring?
Posted by: Zarah | May 13, 2008 at 03:30 PM
What a beautiful top; I love the picot edging.
Posted by: Julie | May 13, 2008 at 03:34 PM
You look great in the new knit of yours!
Posted by: Rachel | May 13, 2008 at 05:01 PM
You look so happy and I can see why: you're surrounded by mountains, the sun in shining and the NBT looks fabulous on you. Strut away!
Posted by: Karen B. | May 13, 2008 at 05:14 PM
You look sparkling, and I do love how that bit of fire adds a touch of variety from basic blue. Calmer is one yarn I would add to my stash, even though I really do have enough:)
Posted by: Birdsong | May 13, 2008 at 06:34 PM
Margene, you look fantastic.
Posted by: Anne | May 13, 2008 at 11:47 PM
Hi Mrgene!
Looks like a beautiful day and NBT looks wonderful on you!! The color and fit is perfect :-) Love the picot edging!
Have a good knitty week!
Posted by: Debbie | May 14, 2008 at 11:42 AM
Oh, what a lovely fit. Blue definitely suits you Margene!
Posted by: Wanda | May 14, 2008 at 09:05 PM
I love it!!!
Posted by: Wool Winder | May 17, 2008 at 05:39 PM
It came how great and how perfect for this time of year!
Posted by: Kelly | May 18, 2008 at 06:43 AM