Power Sweater
January 05, 2010
I love this sweater THIS MUCH!
Last week Kym commented that Miss BB would be a "power sweater" for me and I would feel its power every time I wore it. She was so right! Miss BB is not a hard sweater, in fact the pattern is well written and straight forward, but I had so, so many problems from ennui to multiple frogging episodes and screwing up the back cable. (While I don't believe in pointing out problems I don't want anyone to think my back cable is right…it is not.) However, I power through, fudge and fix as I went and in the end I'm very happy with the result. Miss BB looks great, feels great, and makes me feel great, too.
At times I just didn't know if I could/would finish, and yet, I knew the end product would be worth the arduous process. Getting the brain in the right gear has been hard (I'll tell you more about that later). But, the bottom line is of all the sweaters I've knit in 2009 (Eleven), Miss BB may just be my favorite.
Pattern: Miss BB by Chicknits
Yarn: Beaverslide Worsted, Glacier Blue – 5 skeins
Needle: Addi 6 and 8
Time to Knit: November 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
Sweater #11 for NaKnitSweMoDo
(now 2010)
Raveled Here
You, quite rightly, look very pleased with the outcome!
Posted by: AmyP | January 05, 2010 at 07:07 AM
That is PERFECT Margene!! It looks fabulous on you!
Posted by: Jean | January 05, 2010 at 07:10 AM
It's just perfect! Any sweater that makes you feel that good and by the way looks that good on you - well, it's just absolutely perfect! (((hugs)))
Posted by: linda-kay | January 05, 2010 at 07:17 AM
That may be the perfect cardigan.
Posted by: Ruth | January 05, 2010 at 07:18 AM
Awesome sweater, and it looks great on you too!
Now I want to make it.....
Posted by: Brenda | January 05, 2010 at 07:30 AM
A great color on you!
Posted by: Sarah H | January 05, 2010 at 07:39 AM
I LOVE it, Margene. It looks fantastic on you. I bet you will get a lot of wear this year -- it's *that* kind of sweater!!
Posted by: Kathy | January 05, 2010 at 07:54 AM
She's an absolutely stunning sweater and I'm so glad you finished it. Way to be a fighter!
Posted by: Cayenne | January 05, 2010 at 08:01 AM
Oh, I say that sweater should count as two, it's that fantastic! LOVE. IT.
Posted by: Marcia | January 05, 2010 at 08:05 AM
It's fantastic and looks beautiful on you!
Posted by: jillian | January 05, 2010 at 08:31 AM
You look fantastic - great color and a very becoming sweater!
Posted by: Joy | January 05, 2010 at 09:01 AM
A great knit in a fabulous yarn! You look so happy wearing it, too. Nice one, Margene!
Posted by: Heather Joins The Round | January 05, 2010 at 09:26 AM
Yay for Miss BB - and you too!
I picked up the stitches for the 2nd sleeve, shaped the cap, and got about 2" down the sleeve before I realized I hadn't picked up enough stitches around the armhole to start with. RIIIIIP!
Posted by: Cheryl S. | January 05, 2010 at 09:40 AM
Great job. I am glad it was worth your efforts.
Posted by: Kristyn | January 05, 2010 at 10:10 AM
Too Too Pretty~
Posted by: Dianne | January 05, 2010 at 10:50 AM
A wonderful finish to a great line of sweaters!
Posted by: Rachel | January 05, 2010 at 11:24 AM
oh so stunning. I just love you in blue. And it sure looks like it suits you to a tee.
power sweater indeed!!
Posted by: Teyani | January 05, 2010 at 11:26 AM
you and that blue were made for each other!
Posted by: dana | January 05, 2010 at 11:52 AM
Margene, it's gorgeous! And I love the pics - you couldn't look happier :)
Now off to order me some Beaverslide - I'd been on the fence and you've pushed me off....
Posted by: thea | January 05, 2010 at 01:58 PM
That sweater looks great on you. It has such nice details. Wear it well!
Posted by: Hillary | January 05, 2010 at 01:59 PM
It's a wonderful sweater and I'm so glad you love it because it is truly worth the time and effort to get it finished. Happy New Year.
Posted by: Stephanie | January 05, 2010 at 02:19 PM
Fabulous, perfect and wonderful. Sort of like you but a sweater. ;^)
Posted by: Cookie | January 05, 2010 at 04:40 PM
Love the sweater. You look awesome
Posted by: Stephieknits | January 05, 2010 at 05:07 PM
Beautiful! I have to add this one to my queue.
Posted by: Suzanne | January 05, 2010 at 05:26 PM
She and you are just beautiful!!!
(((Hugs)))
Posted by: Knitnana | January 05, 2010 at 06:08 PM