After two years of blood, sweat, and tears I give you:
Yup. A finished Wrap Sweater with Eyelets from Rebecca #29. I’m really proud of this FO, if only because it took so much time, frustration, and learning to get to the end. After all that, though, it is pretty lovely, if I do say so myself. I hope my sister will love it — because I’m loving having it done.
Here are the details:
pattern: Wrap Sweater with Eyelets (Rebecca #29)
yarn: ggh soft kid (13: lilac), 5 balls (probably less: this yarn doesn’t really lend itself to frogging; I started over a lot)
needles: US10.5/6.5mm
started: June (??) 2006
finished: June 6, 2008
I’m now working on other projects; namely: the Lichen Ribbed socks, abandoned — but not forgotten — in the push to finish the Beast. I turned the (welsh) heel last night and all seems to be well. Such an easy knit after the horror of mohair.
ooo delicate and lacy. Your sister is bound to love it. I have a mohair sweater that I’ve had in the frog pond for ages, and you’re right about the trouble with frogging it! I found the yarn gets really weird after undoing it, too.
Pretty! I love the color.
It is pretty. Congrats on making it through to the finish! It looks like it’ll be a great wear.
Well worth the sweat & tears. It’s a beauty! You deserve treat after all that mohair. Hope your sister is suitably appreciative.
Very pretty. And if your sister is still in WA, I’m sure she’ll have a chance to wear it even now.