the blue blog archives: hey teach!

I'm just back from teaching my knitting class in my new, aptly named, hey teach sweater!

(Photos were taken by the blue blog's new official photographer, S. He is so hired! I tried to take some pics on my own but they came out terrible.)

So here it is, in all of it's still-slightly-too-short-despite-my-having-lengthened-it glory. I am, however, very pleased with how the button bands came out after my changes. I wish the ribbing in the middle would actually cinch the sweater in a bit, but still that lace sure is lovely.

And I am surprised by how much I like this short-sleeved summer cardigan idea. It was delightful to wear both inside the yarn store, where it was a little humid and stuffy, and outside, where it was cool and breezy. It seems that even the teacher can learn something new.

posted by alison at 10:42 pm | in summer knits

Comments

It looks terrific! I have similarly just gotten a new appreciation for vests. I recently knit my first one, not knowing if I'd ever wear it and I love it. It's perfect for San Francisco weather!

Posted by: Leslie at July 8, 2009 1:01 AM

It looks great! It's a nice color and doesn't look too short on you. Plus, it goes great with jeans! :-)

Posted by: Jaime at July 8, 2009 4:18 AM

How cute! It looks great! I agree - the lace is perfect!

Posted by: Pom Pom at July 8, 2009 7:54 AM

That looks lovely - I've got to make me one of those (which is something I frequently think after reading your blog).

Posted by: Liz T. at July 8, 2009 8:22 AM

Lovely- you could always thread some elastic or yarn through the "waist" band to cinch it in a bit...

Posted by: Gwen at July 8, 2009 8:56 AM

Looks great! I have one started... you're making me want to get back to it.

Posted by: Kat with a K at July 8, 2009 9:47 AM

Really cute sweater. Looks great on you and I think the length is good.

What a photographer you hired! Better pics than I get from mine.

Posted by: Chery at July 8, 2009 10:15 AM

S has a terrific eye for photography! I especially love the back view one!

Posted by: kelly at July 8, 2009 10:22 AM

Cute! I'll have to add this to my list, because I am always looking for a cardigan or similar sweater even in the middle of July (let's just ignore this July for the moment). I will keep the ribbing issue under advisement and go down a needle size or two for that much.

Posted by: Seanna Lea at July 8, 2009 10:46 AM

I'm over halfway up the back of my own Hey Teach now, and it happens to be almost the same color as yours! Yours looks great--I hope I'll be able to say the same about mine when I'm done.

Posted by: Laura at July 8, 2009 11:13 AM

Yours looks wonderful and pictures are tops. This top is giving me a bit of grief in the incomplete lace rows, but I will persevere now that I see yours.

Posted by: Angie at July 8, 2009 11:27 AM

looks great

Posted by: Roslyn at July 8, 2009 12:13 PM

Echoing the suggestion of skimming a couple of elastic threads through the inside of the ribbing. It works beautifully for me in hems or hat bands whenever my ribbing starts to get a little too relaxed.

Posted by: Sarah at July 8, 2009 12:14 PM

Gah, hit post before I was finished...

Your new sweater looks great, and congrats to S. on his new job--they're tough to land in this economy!

Posted by: Sarah at July 8, 2009 12:19 PM

Looks great! I think I'm now convinced I need to make this sweater...

Posted by: Kate at July 8, 2009 1:23 PM

It looks great! I love mine and am getting a lot of wear out of it this summer.

If you make it again and want the ribbing to cinch in more, switch to a smaller size needle for that section and it should do the trick. :)

Posted by: Cindy (maxfun) at July 8, 2009 1:28 PM

I think it looks great - doesn't look too short at all. (Although, I too would probably want it an inch or 2 longer f I were making it for myself - something can look just fine but not feel quite right.)

Posted by: Donna at July 8, 2009 1:58 PM

Great Sweater!

Posted by: MommyKnitsJen at July 8, 2009 2:18 PM

The sweater looks great.

Posted by: Chancy at July 8, 2009 2:50 PM

Would working the ribbing on smaller needles have worked? I've not knit this, so I haven't read it through all the way, but that's one suggestion . . .

It looks great on you! I'd hire S as well.

Posted by: Heather at July 8, 2009 4:39 PM

It looks great!! Perfect for the summer!

Posted by: C at July 9, 2009 11:23 AM

It is a very nice sweater and on you, miss nice waist, the fact that you think it's too short is no disadvantage. I LOVE the painting behind you in the first 2 photos. Did you do them?
Penny

Posted by: Penny at July 9, 2009 12:35 PM

Thanks, Penny. No, the painting was on display at a local coffee shop ages ago. I responded to it the same way you did and a friend bought it for me as a housewarming gift. Twelve years (and a few houses) later and I still love it!

Posted by: ALISON at July 9, 2009 12:55 PM

Cute! :)

Posted by: Samantha at July 10, 2009 10:06 AM

It looks totally great and wearable for summer weather!

I wouldn't mind owning one!

Posted by: emy at July 15, 2009 10:36 AM

I am so glad you posted this! It's number 1 of 320 or so patterns in my Ravelry queue. I have some acid green worsted that is screaming to be made into this. Yours looks FANTASTIC.

Posted by: LeAnne at July 21, 2009 5:18 PM