I said I would share my latest FO and so here goes! Snowbird – another design by Heidi Kirrmaier. This sweater is an A++++++++++++++++++. The fit, the style, the comfort, the way it covers my a$$. Great all around!!
Snowbird in Acadia by The Fibre Company, Color Granite (12.5 skeins)
I really like this new sweater! Can you tell? It makes me happy to wear it. There are a lot of sweaters that I have made and loved, that I do not like to wear. Touch, look at…but not wear. This and my Summer Solstice are my two faves at the moment. I would wear them every day if it was socially acceptable!
Gradebook:
Pattern: A
Yarn: B (color variation amongst the skeins caused some ripping out), love the nubbiness and softness of the yarn!!
Style: A+
Fit: A+
I did some minor mods to the pattern that affected the construction. Like many others, I knitted the pocket linings during the knitting of the body so they could be knit together with the body when switching to the garter rows. I used Judy’s Magic Cast on to start the collar, and I added a few increases in the back to adjust for size. I worked the sleeves in the round in purl because of the reverse stockinette.
I am finally pretty confidant about fit after knitting for almost 50 years. At least fitting my own self! 🙂
Wow…really nice sweater. I can see why it would be a favorite. Looks great with the new cowl too!
Comment by annie — March 29, 2013 @ 3:00 pm
Absolutely gorgeous sweater – you look fabulous in it! and I love the cowl that you are wearing with it too!
Comment by Anne — March 29, 2013 @ 3:16 pm
You have been knitting for almost 50 years? Man! You started knitting very young! Beautiful sweater!
Comment by Christine — March 29, 2013 @ 4:35 pm
What a wonderful sweater, and it looks great on you. I can see why you love it. As always, I really appreciate the way you include descriptions of your mods. The fit is perfect. I agree, after 50+ years, I can fit myself well, too, but I still remember my first project — a sweater! — in 1960. It was huge. I knew nothing about gauge and just followed the directions.
Comment by Astrid — March 29, 2013 @ 4:49 pm
It looks great!
Comment by surly — March 29, 2013 @ 7:19 pm
The sweater is beautiful, and you look terrific in it. Thank you for modelling it in person.
Comment by Pam — March 29, 2013 @ 7:57 pm
I love her patterns. I wear my Summer Solstice all the time. Have looked at this one to knit as well, but first I have Storm Mountain on my list.
Looks good on you!
Comment by Penny — March 29, 2013 @ 10:39 pm
It’s not one I would have chosen based on the pix on the pattern. But on you! oh my! It’s quite nice and looks like one you’ll grab for just about every occasion.
Comment by Suzan — March 30, 2013 @ 8:30 am
This is gorgeous! You look so happy and so beautiful in it, too. This looks like a sweater you will wear a lot and never tire of it.
Is that the Seyfert cowl that you knit and showed us a bit earlier? They are so pretty together.
Thank you for sharing these photos with us.
Comment by Barb — March 30, 2013 @ 10:29 am
Susan,
Your sweater is beautiful, looks gorgeous on you. Thanks for sharing, you are an inspiration.
Susan
Comment by Susan Glenn — April 1, 2013 @ 10:01 am
Beautiful…both the sweater and yourself!
Comment by Mary Lou — April 4, 2013 @ 11:10 am
GREAT sweater! I love Heidi’s designs. I have knit several — and ALL are sweaters I wear.
Comment by Kym — April 5, 2013 @ 7:24 am
I have been wanting to knit a Snowbird and yours is beautiful. Thanks for your mods! Maybe I can work up the courage to knit a garment for me.
Comment by Ellen — April 13, 2013 @ 11:23 pm