I was wondering, could you, or one of the other members of the knit-along post the bust measurements and yarn quantities - I'm not sure if I can afford to knit this but it's so pretty (that I'm still curious anyways) Thanks : )

It will be intersting to see how the Noro striping turns out.

I thought you were treading on risky waters
Here is encouragement to just let it flow. Come on Alison you can do it! : )

There's controlling, uptight behaviour - and then there's possessing superb organizational skills. I see organizing here.
Nothing to worry about. Carry on.

Thanks, Stephanie. That'll work for me! :)

Peggy, Wendy has posted an errata sheet for Klaralund direct from CTH that includes details on sizing and yarn amounts. here's the pdf.

I got gauge with 9's too...and I am making the small as well.. :)

I love this yarn...

Glad to see you are letting go with Klaralund!

I like the color you've picked for your Klaralund the very best. Those blues are so pretty.

Your planning and attention to detail are what make your finished gallery a collection of fine work. Everything you make fits well and looks fabulous - you take the time to make sure it does (where I have gotten in trouble by hastily casting on for a project with hardly a swatch where I *almost get gauge and then I'm disappointed when it doesn't fit great!)

Bravo to you and to patience!

I am also not into variegated yarns for my own clothing, and I *feel* your control issues! Still, I have 10 skeins of Kureyon in my stash - I really don't know how that happened - I was totally sucked in by e-bay. Do you ever wear your Kureyon sweater? I was thinking I might use mine to make the Dolman updated (IK last winter, I think - it's on the cover). Do you think it will be too scratchy?

I'm so happy you're knitting this. It is beautiful, and I'm looking forward to seeing it accomplished.

Steady now ! ... :0)

Gee, I was just telling myself the other day that if I ever made a Noro sweater it would have to be turquoise and blue! What's the number for the colour you're using? It's gorgeous.

I know well the control issues with Noro yarn - I just knit the same multidirectional scarf three times, trying to get the bright green bits in the right place amongst the purple. And that was just a scarf, for pete's sake! I wish you luck with letting go - you'll be an inspiration to all of us obsessive types.

Its very interesting for me, as a new knitter, to read about your issues with variegated yarns because so far I just don't get the appeal and they seem so popular. I love the look of this sweater and reading about your experiences with variegated yarn makes me feel more likely to try it some time but perhaps a little better informed about what sort of project/yarn will work for me.

I am not sure what the etiquette is with asking questions in the comments section but do you often change from continental to english style knitting? What is it that leads you to change styles for particular preference (or is purely about giving your hands an even workout)?

As a fellow obsessive type, I'm going to be cheering on your attempt to "just let go." I'm going to try to live on the wild side myself ;) Just out of curiosity, how much ease is knitting it in the small size going to give you? Right now, I'm leaning towards giving myself just two inches of ease, but I'm feeling particularly insecure about this decision since I'm only recently leaving behind the ample roominess of maternity clothing...

I decided to just let it flow. I think it is beautiful just as it is in the picture. Don't let it eat at you though. You can do it! :-)

Heather, I agree, this yarn is wonderful to work with!

Thanks so much, Carrie. :)

Hey, lots of questions this time - cool! Here goes....

Julia, I love my Kureyon sweater. I wear it all the time in the winter. I do wear a layer underneath it though. I tend to be cold all the time, so I have no problem wearing another layer under sweaters. I even knitted the Kureyon down pretty tight to get gauge on the sweater, so it's extra warm! If you've got the yarn, why not try it out on a style that you really like. But be ready to wear a little something underneath.

Jo, I like being able to switch between english and continental styles. I'm really a thrower at heart - I prefer to knit with my right hand - but if I think it'd be good to give my right hand a rest or find a project where the yarn is a little forgiving of imperfect tension, then I'll do that project continental style. I think it's good to keep up the practice for sometime when I want to do more fair-isle knitting or just to keep my hands in good shape. One thing I have noticed is that my tension isn't as good with my left hand when I'm doing a lot of shaping or pattern. So even in a continental project, I'll probably do the edgings or tricky decreases with the yarn in my right hand. That's what you get for not being ambidextrous.

Amy, I'll be getting about 2 inches ease on my Klaralund sweater. I tried the next size up and the garter stitch border was huge! I also tried the small size on the US8's (which were what gave me gauge originally), but that seemed to give me too little ease. So I'm settling for the small size on slightly larger needles. I like the looser gauge in the Silk Garden and think that it'll give me a result that fits right.

And to all my fellow control freaks, here's hoping that one small step for me will be one giant step for obsessive knitters everywhere! ;0)

Thanks for the info, Alison! I decided to go with the smaller of the two sizes I was considering. :)