the blue blog archives: cable-licious

This sweater was such hard work and yet a real surprise. After working so hard to bring in the neckline, set the sleeves in deeper, and narrow the sleeves, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the sleeves are nice and long and the body neatly cropped. I was also surprised by the chunky feel of the all-over cabling. It'll take a little getting used to, as I feel like I'm about five inches wider, but it's really just a more relaxed sort of fit than I'm used to. Of course the all seasons cotton is a delight to wear: soft, soft, soft. And the color is perfect for fall.

(Well, folks, I'm outie for now. See ya from the other side of the Atlantic in a few days!)

posted by alison at 8:29 am | in katy

Comments

Hi Alison, In regard to your 'tech guys' socks; will you use 2 skeins for one pair of socks and do you have a favorite pattern for men's socks? They might be a perfect gift for someone on my list. Have a FANTASTIC trip! Looking forward to hearing all about it, Bonney

Posted by: Bonney at September 14, 2005 8:47 AM

You look great, also five inches wider :)

Posted by: Helene at September 14, 2005 9:02 AM

Good luck, have fun, stay safe
And oh yeah...great sweater! Cables are *always* great!

Posted by: Carla at September 14, 2005 9:12 AM

It's great!!

Posted by: Stephanie at September 14, 2005 9:23 AM

It looks great, love the cables!!

Posted by: yuvee at September 14, 2005 9:29 AM

You look great in this sweater. No wideness at all! And the color is one of my favorites.

Posted by: Beth S. at September 14, 2005 9:33 AM

Who knew that that hmm colored bag of yarn could turn out so beautiful. You really did a great job, I hope that you get a lot of wear out of it this fall.

Posted by: Johanna at September 14, 2005 9:34 AM

It looks great! I did the vogue tennis sweater which is the same pattern and wish I had fixed the neckline like you have.

Posted by: Kate at September 14, 2005 9:35 AM

Wow! Your sweater is amazing...love the cables AND the color!

Posted by: Kim at September 14, 2005 9:35 AM

WOW! And double WOW. Katy looks fantastic. You never cease to amaze me with your unbelievable knitting skills.

Great job.

Posted by: Lisa at September 14, 2005 9:38 AM

lovely !! ahhh those cables !! good job !!
have a nice and safe trip !!

Posted by: karen at September 14, 2005 9:38 AM

Have a safe trip!

Posted by: Sibylle at September 14, 2005 9:40 AM

Katy is beautiful and beautiful on you ... I don't think you look wide at all

Travel safely, and have fun!

Posted by: Ruth at September 14, 2005 9:46 AM

You don't look wide, you look normal, like the rest of us. heh, heh. No really, it's just stunning! And I love all the things you did to it to make it more wearable - they would work well for me too. The chunky thing is just part of wearing cables, especially in cotton. You loove fabulous in it.

Posted by: Julia at September 14, 2005 10:01 AM

what a great fall sweater! and congrats on finishing one more project before leaving for germany.

have a safe trip!

Posted by: jody at September 14, 2005 10:04 AM

Looks great! Safe travels.

Posted by: Colleen at September 14, 2005 10:09 AM

Oh, just perfect! I love everything . . . (I know, I keep gushing about this sweater, but it's just that beautiful.)

Posted by: --Deb at September 14, 2005 10:19 AM

The sweater may feel bulky, but it certainly doesn't look it. It turned out great. I don't know if I tried to make that many modifications to a pattern that it would turn out so well. Have a safe trip, and enjoy Germany! (What area are you headed to?)

Posted by: Rachel at September 14, 2005 10:25 AM

You look fabulous in Katy! It fits you -- and flatters you -- perfectly. Enjoy the cabley coziness all fall and winter!

Posted by: Karma at September 14, 2005 10:41 AM

It's perfect! I didn't know you were leaving today. I hope you get your yarn in time.

Posted by: sharlyn at September 14, 2005 10:51 AM

Katy turned out so well! This is making me feel like I really need to finish the Debbie Bliss tennis sweater (basically the same pattern). And I heart the color - it's so...not run of the mill! Nice job.

Posted by: Anne-Caroline at September 14, 2005 10:53 AM

What a cute sweater!! I love it, and it looks great on you.

Have a wonderful trip. Will look forward to seeing the Weasley Sweater pattern when you get back. Can't wait to hear about it!

Posted by: Becky at September 14, 2005 10:59 AM

You definitely do NOT look wider and the sweater looks wonderful on you! Stunning color choice and everything. Congratulations on finishing it! :)

Posted by: Laura at September 14, 2005 11:24 AM

Wow! Katy looks great. I'm not a fan of cotton in general, but I'll have to check out the ASC.
Safe travels.

Posted by: Kat at September 14, 2005 11:36 AM

Alison-
You rock, the sweater is WONDERFUL, you look thin, fit, and fun in the katy.

Have fun on your trip,
Carrie
Chicago
soon to be NJ

Posted by: carrie at September 14, 2005 12:03 PM

It looks fabulous! What a great fall sweater! I've always loved this pattern, so it has been fun to watch you knit it.

Posted by: Purly Whites at September 14, 2005 12:04 PM

I love it! It looks great on you! :)

Hope you guys have a great trip to Germany!

Posted by: jess at September 14, 2005 12:11 PM

LOVE those cables! Those are the same as the ones in my Cool Cagoule!

I dn't think you look wide at all. In fact, the silohuette it creates is quite nice. It looks fantastic!

Posted by: paula at September 14, 2005 12:44 PM

That's going to be a great sweater for Germany!

Posted by: LeAnne at September 14, 2005 12:53 PM

What an amazing sweater! It has been fun to watch as you put the finishing touches on all these projects. It really inspires me to get some things done -- like my Weasley! Have fun in Germany!

Posted by: Laura at September 14, 2005 12:54 PM

Bon Voyage!
Your sweater is wonderful...and you still look thin as a teen!

Posted by: Miz Booshay at September 14, 2005 1:11 PM

Fabulous! I love it, love the colour. It looks beautiful on you.

Posted by: Carolyn at September 14, 2005 1:17 PM

That's fab on you ! Nice,crisp cables.

Posted by: Emma at September 14, 2005 1:21 PM

LOVE. IT. Enough said!

Posted by: Julia at September 14, 2005 1:31 PM

have a great trip Alison! see you when you get back. i will try to have a non-green item in progress by the time you return. :)

Posted by: shireen at September 14, 2005 1:55 PM

oh alison, this cabley sweater is just lovely! perfect for the upcoming weather!

Posted by: blossom at September 14, 2005 2:09 PM

I love your Katy! I love this pattern, but was turned off by the wide neck in the pattern book. I'm new to sweaters, and mathematically challenged, so it may be a while before I get to this sweater.

And, I love the color! It looks great on you.

Posted by: Jen at September 14, 2005 2:30 PM

Katy is a gorgeous sweater. I love it and the color looks great on you. Enjoy your trip.

Posted by: Wanda at September 14, 2005 2:34 PM

The sweater is great -- such a perfect autumn color! And while you might feel five inches wider, you look amazing -- slim and prettykins!

Posted by: Erica at September 14, 2005 2:46 PM

Katy is gorgeous! I love the mods you made. Have a great trip!

Posted by: Ann at September 14, 2005 3:56 PM

This sweater looks great! Have fun on "our" side of the Atlantic!

Posted by: Katrin at September 14, 2005 3:57 PM

Looks great and what a unique color! Have a great trip.

Posted by: Lauren at September 14, 2005 4:15 PM

Katy looks marvelous! What a nice pumpkin-pie color, perfect for fall. Have a pleasant, safe trip!

Posted by: Julie at September 14, 2005 4:22 PM

Safe trip. It's very cable-icious.

Posted by: Gina at September 14, 2005 4:44 PM

Katy looks great! I know what you mean about cabling making it seem like you are wider. My cable 8 feels like that too.

Have a safe and fun trip! :)

Posted by: Jessica at September 14, 2005 6:11 PM

Fabulous! Have a great trip and see ya soon!

Posted by: Dava at September 14, 2005 6:40 PM

Very beautiful. And I know what you mean about loving cables. I am doing Rogue and just love them. I also started an Harry Potter bookscarf. Thanks for all the Harry Potter knitting links. I am also going to do some mini-Weasley's for Christmas.
:)

Posted by: Micky at September 14, 2005 6:40 PM

Beautiful! You did a great job and the color looks really good on you:) Have fun on vacation!

Posted by: beth at September 14, 2005 7:21 PM

I hope you had a good flight! The sweater really looks good. Definitely a great color for Fall!

Posted by: Deb at September 14, 2005 10:25 PM

Beautiful! Have fun :)

Posted by: Vicki at September 14, 2005 10:49 PM

der ist ja phantastisch! und die Farbe ist wie ein Kurbis - mmmmmmm. what a nice job you did with this one - love that cable-y-goodness. schöne Reise und viel Spaß in D!

Posted by: jennifer at September 14, 2005 11:45 PM

Super cable goodness! Very neat finishing, as usual. NO wideness.

P.S. Your boys are geniuses. I'm convinced.

Posted by: Jenny at September 15, 2005 4:04 AM

Just wanted to let you know that I've received a pair of lovely socks from Ashley :)
AND I managed to send off the pair I've made to you-know-who, just on time. Pics of both pairs in my blog.

Have a great stay in Europe!!

Posted by: Helene at September 15, 2005 5:07 AM

That is a beautiful sweater. I have a thing for cables, too.

Posted by: kimberly at September 16, 2005 1:03 AM

It looks fantastic! And I love those cables... Don't think of them as adding pounds--it's all about cushy cuddly warmth that you'll appreciate when it's colder. Beautiful work as always, Alison!

Posted by: MJ at September 16, 2005 3:58 PM

Hi,

this wonderful sweater has inspired my new knitting project: View of the park from Cast On Summer 2005 is the project that I found when I coveted Katy. Cables: check, short: check, V-Neck: check. And I have a turquois yarn to knit it with. Yum. Lana Grossa's Big Merino is nice to work with. Thanks for the inspiration.

Karin

Posted by: Karin at September 19, 2005 12:14 PM