FO: February Lady Sweater
Happy first day of fall! Challenge of the day: photographing a solid black sweater. 
Just like eighty thousand other knitters, I've made myself a February Lady Sweater! I used Peer Gynt, which is a basic sturdy wool, and the result is more like a little jacket. I think it's really cute, and I'm pleased with it. Here are some easier-to-see photos of the front and back: 
And here's me giving you my best stern-librarian look: 
The wooden toggles were originally intended for a Sunrise Circle Jacket; I bought them at City Knits in Detroit when we were living in London. In an attempt to lessen pulling on the stitches, I put a flat button behind each toggle: 
Thanks, Pam, for upsizing EZ's original baby pattern. This is an easy project -- knitting lace while watching TV? yes! -- and when you're done, you're done. No seams, just some ends to weave in and buttons to sew on, and voila! And judging by the gajillion photos of finished Lady Sweaters on Ravelry, it seems to be a universally flattering shape. What more could we knitters ask for?
36 comments:
I love those toggle buttons! Great job!
What a smart idea to make your toggles sturder! Lovely FO.
Very nice! You're going to get a lot of use out of that.
that is awesome!
I really like your version of this sweater. Great job. And those buttons look really nice.
Gorgeous! What girl doesn't need another basic black sweater??
Man, this makes me want to drop what I am doing and pick mine up right now! Yours came out fantastic!
Wow, looks great! Awesome job of taking photos of the black sweater, too.
It's perfect! Very flattering and I'm sure (I hope!) you'll get lots of use out of it.
pretty!
Awesome! Yes, it's in my queue too. I'll get around to it one of these days.
Nice sweater. I'm still trying to decide what kind of buttons to put on my February Lady Sweater. Now you've got me thinking rectangular.
I love it! It looks great in black. I will probably be making this sweater someday, too.
Awesome job! It looks fabulous on you! I can't wait to make this one myself.
I love it! I just finished one too (minus the buttons), but I like the length of yours better.
Oh, that is heavenly. I love how the black makes it even more grown up too.
Very classic librarian wear (if you're a funky, rockin, cool kinda librarian like you)! Love it!
Lovely pictures. The stitch patterns stand out very well.
alison, that turned out so great!
There might be a gazillion and they might all be figure flattering, but to me, yours is outstanding. The best of the lot. Fit, sleeve length, colour - just gorgeous.
That sweater really suits you. My sister is bringing hers to Rhinebeck so I can try on before committing.
Great idea on the buttons. Never thought of doing that. Also, I have seen many February Lady Sweaters now...and yours is the first to make me want one for myself. Great job!
This is definitely on my list of knits (and it doesn't hurt that stern library worker is my job!), maybe after I finish a sweater with piecing as an easier to finish treat!
so cute alison!! i think that it works really well in black. i bet you'll wear it all the time.
Gorgeous ! The fit and colour is very flattering ; nice work ...
It looks lovely! I'm working on the same sweater right now, also in black. I'm only a sleeve away from being finished! :)
That's the cutest example of that sweater I've seen on the internets, by far.
Not kidding.
(Okay, I'm a sucker for little black jackets, but still...brava!)
Very nice jacket, I like the toggles.
Very cute, it looks great on you. I'm almost inspired to knit one for myself.
Oh, I'm working on mine now! Yours looks great, and I love the buttons!
Very nice! And you did a great job of capturing it on film, black yarn and all.
love it!
Supercute! Mine turned out a bit big but I will be making another, and another, and another! You did a wonderful job! It really suits you!
AARGH, I've been "resisting the dreaded cast on" for this, I even made a full size swatch and washed it. Your lovely version is not helping me resist. It's very flattering to you.
I approve of your stern librarian look. I had to use mine several times this week--not on children (although it seemed to be Screaming Baby Day every day)--but on supposedly grown men.
Aaand...love the sweater. Thanks for the link.
Found you through the Mason-Dixon ladies. Would have entered your contest but I already bought the book. Hope it finds a good home
LNE
Love it! Love the toggles! Fantastic!
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