Mission: Possible, Chapter 4
Oh this finishing thing feels goooooooood.
Zephyr Style Tree Jacket in Dream in Color Classy, in Chinatown Apple. When I bought the yarn at Yarn and Fiber, I was surprised at how dark this particular batch was, since Chinatown Apple is so pinkish on the company's website. This bunch was much more copper toned than the other lot Cyndy had, which just goes to show how far dye lots can range. Buy this yarn in person, if you can. Or if you can't, call Cyndy. She'll talk you through it.
No mods to the pattern except that I made 6 rows of rib at the bind-off edges, just because I like the way it looked. Love the sweater. Like the slanted lace lines (flattering!) Love the yarn.
Next up, Bird in Hand Mittens and PS 136 (yes Beth! it's true!).
OMG you look fine! Great sweater, great photo!
Posted by: Amy | February 29, 2008 at 06:31 AM
Yay, you finished it! It looks wonderful. Great photo.
Posted by: Carole | February 29, 2008 at 06:58 AM
Lovely sweater. And I like the photo too :)
Posted by: Danielle | February 29, 2008 at 06:58 AM
It looks fantastic! I love the color.
Posted by: Erin | February 29, 2008 at 07:05 AM
Julia - that came out so well and is very flattering on you! So you didn't opt to pattern the sleeves after all - I think it looks perfect with the solid sleeves.
Posted by: PumpkinMama | February 29, 2008 at 07:05 AM
Beautiful! Gorgeous color, too.
Posted by: trillian42 | February 29, 2008 at 07:29 AM
Great sweater. The colour is wonderful.
Posted by: Gale | February 29, 2008 at 07:36 AM
I LOVE that sweater! I can't wait to see it in person. And try it on too.
Posted by: Cheryl | February 29, 2008 at 07:36 AM
Looks so comfy!
Posted by: Teresa C | February 29, 2008 at 07:51 AM
I believe I pick the patterns I do because subliminally I want to look as fantastic as the model--such is the case with this one. You look fabulous!
Would you consider this a real turtleneck? Or does it fall like a cowl neck?
Posted by: Dava | February 29, 2008 at 08:09 AM
wow, your knits always look as absolutely fabulous as you. Gorgeous!
Posted by: britt | February 29, 2008 at 08:17 AM
Beautiful! and Fast! That color looks lovely on you.
Posted by: julia | February 29, 2008 at 08:18 AM
Love it. Looks terrific on you!
Posted by: Kathy | February 29, 2008 at 08:31 AM
Absolutely beautiful! I like the coppery glow. I'm glad to see that the line where the lace begins is flattering. I'm thinking about knitting one, but I wasn't sure about that aspect.
Posted by: Jodi | February 29, 2008 at 08:35 AM
You and your new sweater both look beautiful! That color just lights you up.
Posted by: regina | February 29, 2008 at 08:49 AM
Lovely - you and the sweater! Happy Leap Day!
Posted by: June | February 29, 2008 at 09:09 AM
That is the cutest picture of you ever, except for the embarrassing ones your mom probably used to pull out before your dates.
And the sweater is hot.
Posted by: Emily | February 29, 2008 at 10:05 AM
Lovely! That's a great color on you.
Posted by: Lynn in Tucson | February 29, 2008 at 10:55 AM
Beautiful sweater, Julia. Chinatown Apple is one of my favorite colorways from DIC. It makes me happy all over!
Posted by: Nathania | February 29, 2008 at 11:19 AM
That sweater suits you very well. Great job!
Posted by: Christie | February 29, 2008 at 01:04 PM
Wow! That's beautiful!
Posted by: Chris H | February 29, 2008 at 01:07 PM
It looks great on you! I like the color, too.
Posted by: elizabeth | February 29, 2008 at 01:21 PM
You look beautiful.
Posted by: claudia | February 29, 2008 at 01:22 PM
That color is *perfect* on you, it really is. You were fortunate to score that dyelot. But I am confused... why is this gorgeous thing called a "jacket" when it's clearly a pullover? ;-)
Re PS, I'll believe it when I see it. ;-) But thanks for the reminder that I should get back to my own PS now that my finger has (mostly) healed!
Posted by: Beth S. | February 29, 2008 at 02:12 PM
You look gorgeous. The knitting is almost as pretty!
Posted by: liz | February 29, 2008 at 04:51 PM