Not me! That would send screaming hordes running through the streets in horror! No, it’s ROSLIN that’s topless– at least for the moment ;):
I joined the three main pieces and now it seems HUGE. You have the widest portion of both sleeves joined to the widest portion of the front and back. It seems like a lot of knitting at once! You decrease 8 sts every other row, which helps fairly quickly. Once you get to the neck, you go straight up to the hood and then, finito, Bandito. I did try it on, which looked a bit ridiculous: like an extremely rustic ballgown for the Oscars, and it looks like it will fit. Yay!
My Roslin has quite a way to go, but here is another finished Roslin from our German knitting friend, Joanna (aka, Asinek on Ravelry) — Guten Tag, Joanna!!
She used very fine merino sock yarn. It amazes me that people can use all these different yarns and come up with a finished Rossie! Thanks for sharing!
So, I will continue to plug away on Topless so she will not be topless for long.
PS to Lorraine: you will always be an honorary Rainey sister because of who you are! Maybe if we had designed the Fetching glovelets it would be a different story!
Hmm. Saucy, topless Roslin. She does look huge but I know it will come all together nicely. Speaking of nice, your German friend did a fabulous job on her darling hoodie.
Comment by Karen B. — January 27, 2008 @ 12:14 pm
The colors in your Roslin are beautiful. Good job, as usual!
Comment by Kay — January 27, 2008 @ 12:25 pm
You are moving along quite nicely. And another finished Roslin to add to your gallery. What fun.
Comment by Angelika — January 27, 2008 @ 3:01 pm
It looks beautiful! I fell in love with this design as soon as I saw it and definitely want to make it soon. I am on the last row of the yoke of the Wild Apples Bohus and about to embark on the body, and when that’s done hope to start on Roslin, so I’m eagerly watching your progress. Thanks for the update.
Comment by Valerie — January 27, 2008 @ 4:50 pm
Your sweater is coming out wonderfully ! I love the warm colors, nice combo.
Comment by Carolyn — January 27, 2008 @ 6:40 pm
thank you SO MUCH for publishing my Roslin :-)!
Best regards from a very proud Joanna 😉
PS basic color of your Roslin is just great! I love it!!!
Comment by joanna — January 27, 2008 @ 7:15 pm
Susan- Thanks- I am happy to represent the Rainey’s up here in Canada!
No worries- Roslin is a beautiful design- and looks great in any color.
Comment by Lorraine — January 28, 2008 @ 10:52 am
btw- this will do wonders for my “street cred”
Comment by Lorraine — January 28, 2008 @ 10:53 am