Short-sleeved sweater

I finished this today!



Updated to add:

While definitely not form-fitting, the sweater is not as boxy as it appears on the table. You also get to see me slightly cross-eyed ;)


Comments

Anonymous said…
you're like a madwoman with the knitting. are you a machine?!
4:03 PM
Bearette said…
Hehe...not really. My hat output is a little scary, though ;)
4:05 PM
Anonymous said…
Very cute!

-- Capy
8:56 PM
This suzy said…
So cute!
11:35 AM
Bearette said…
Thanks!
12:44 PM
Roxanne said…
Pretty in pink (of course ;).

I'm still afraid to attempt a sweater.
4:28 PM
Bearette said…
Hehe. It's not that bad. It does take a lot longer than a hat. I'd recommend short sleeves because long sleeves are an ordeal for some reason.
5:14 PM
Anonymous said…
have the tops you've knitted had a boxy fit? or are you able to tailor them a bit?
10:32 AM
Bearette said…
Liz - slightly boxy. i tailored one a bit but it ended up being skintight so i've backed away from that. this one actually looks more tailored on than in the photo; i'm not sure why. maybe b/c i spread it out on the table...
11:38 AM
bdogg_mcgee said…
it looks AWESOME!!!
3:44 PM
Bearette said…
Thanks, Bdogg! It's very soft and fuzzy too ;)
4:31 PM
Anonymous said…
Does your shower curtain have writing on it? :)
8:22 PM
Bearette said…
Liz - it does, actually. It says things like "naked and happy" and "I'm so clean" ;) D picked it out.
10:53 PM
Elsa said…
Great looking sweater! And you're right, it looks different on - as you said "not boxy". I can't believe how much knitting you're doing. Do you get callouses??
11:10 PM
Bearette said…
Thanks :) No calluses, i think those are just for guitar players ;) The worst thing to happen to me, knit-wise, is eyestrain.
1:48 AM
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