wow, you're quick. i was just here half an hour ago, and no purple sweater. now, purple sweater! i like, i like! have you finished pink bootie #2? have you told the boys about the baby, and if so what do they think?

Looks wonderful. What kind of yarn? You are one fast knitter.

yum! looks so soft and comfortable (I love the color, too)! :)

That's the kind of sweater i would wear until it became threadbare.

i love the new neckline. it's very elegant and wearable! i have a question for you... when i have tried to modify necklines, i always have a hard time getting a smooth curve. do you have any advice on how to do this? thanks!

I have a question on how you modify the sleeves. Do you have to refigure the whole cap? I too like the straight sleeves but when I used the final width at the top that the pattern gives then the sleeve was too wide, but yours looks great! I love the purple by the way, and congrats on the baby. All this baby talk mekes me want one more....

That looks like the sweater to wear everywhere -- very useful. Pretty color, nice neckline, comfy yarn (looks like - what is is?).

Hi folks, thanks! The yarn is Debbie Bliss cotton angora.

To modify the neckline to have more of a curved shape, I usually bind off gradually fewer stitches. So the first bind off rows will be binding off 3 or 4 stitches on either side of the center neck stitches, then the next bind off rows will only bind off 2 or 3 stitches, and the last several rows will only be binding off one.

Here's what I did on this sweater (for anyone who has the pattern and is interested in changing the neck like I did): I cast off the center 12 sts as directed in the pattern. Then, I decreased one stitch at each neck edge on the next 6 rows. Next, I decreased one stitch at each neck edge on every OTHER row, 3 times. Finally, I decreased one stitch at each neck edge on every 4th row, 2 times. I started the shoulder shaping pretty soon after that.

When adapting sleeves, if the width of the upper arm isn't too big, then I usually just cast on the number the sleeve is supposed to have at that point and knit straight to the beginning of the sleeve cap shaping and don't change anything there. Sometimes, if I really want to cut some ease out of that upper arm, I'll cast on numbers from the upper arm of a smaller size and adjust its sleeve cap, adding a few more rows to it, so it'll fit into the larger armhole.

And as for knitting fast, check out the archive for this sweater - I cast on for it in APRIL! ;0)

I love the changes you made to the collar. The rounded shape will be so feminine and flattering on!

it looks lovely! so cozy and cuddly - and classic, which I always like :) Can't wait to see it modeled :)

Thanks, Alison! I am almost done with the front and the back of my sweater. Now you have given me a great idea for the sleeves!

Thanks for the sleeve idea! I have a sweater that has sleeves I don't like and I have been trying to figure out how to adjust. I'll try this method!

I love this sweater! It looks great =)