Meet Apricot Jacket.
Apricot Jacket, she is done. The Good Sweater Finishing Karma of Marika’s house held strong and I managed to weave in the remaining ends, crochet the buttonhole edging, and stitch on the buttons yesterday. I’m pretty pleased with this one: it’s the most technical piece I’ve finished yet, and the fit is just right. Although the pattern was a little perplexing at times, I love the clever design. Here’s the back:
The back shows the two areas I’m not totally satisfied with: the seaming at the lower parts of the sleeve caps and the neckband join. The perfectionist in me is tempted to pick it apart and try to do these bits more neatly; my practical nature wanted to finish the sweater and wear it already. Practical won out this time, and I wore it all weekend. So here are the specs:
Jacke Apricot from Rebecca 27, knit in the 34″/36″ smaller size with Rowan Calmer in shade “Calm” and US size 9 needles. Calmer really wants to be knit on 7’s or 8’s, but the 9’s produced the necessary gauge. The result is a slightly more open and drapey knit than I think the suggested GGH Java would have given me, but it’s a light and airy summer sweater anyhow. I’m delighted with the spongey, springy Calmer and will certainly use it again. The only modification I made to the pattern was to lengthen the sleeves a touch. The buttons (I wish my camera were capable of close-up shots!) I found at Purl, lovely shell buttons with a floral motif pricked in them. They were just the thing for this sweater. Apricot was a true summer knit: I cast on back on Memorial Day weekend and finished over Labor Day weekend. It could have been so much faster if I weren’t so easily sidetracked, but oh well. Stick a fork in her – she’s finally done!
Posted: September 5th, 2005 at 3:59 pm
looks great! perfect fit.
Posted: September 5th, 2005 at 5:47 pm
LOVE it! I think I’m shelving my Apricot for next year, I’m currently re-assesing my projects. I’m planning a complicated sweater for Eric, just not sure if the yarn I already have is right…
Posted: September 5th, 2005 at 5:52 pm
Lovely. It turned out gorgoeous. Those buttons are perfect. Love the hair cut too 🙂
Posted: September 5th, 2005 at 9:22 pm
Hi, the Apricot Jacket looks great. I’m just about to knit the Apricot Jacket in the ggh Java yarn, but would like another and the calmer looks lovely. If you don’t mind me asking, how many balls did you use? Love the colour.
Posted: September 6th, 2005 at 2:37 am
your jacke is gorgeous! i’ve also made one but in all seasons cotton. i considered the calmer but was put off thinking i might not get gauge. however yours looks so nice that i am kinda regretting it.
Posted: September 6th, 2005 at 8:42 am
lovely lovely!! it turned out really beautiful and i second lisa.. cute hair cut as well 😉
Posted: September 6th, 2005 at 10:31 am
It looks perfect from here! I know what you mean about perfectionism vs. practicality, though. And that’s a perfect color for your lotus blossom shawl!
Posted: September 6th, 2005 at 1:46 pm
Lovely, lovely, lovely. It looks gorgeous. Very elegant.
Posted: September 6th, 2005 at 6:32 pm
Fabulous! You’ve inspired me to pick mine up tonight and work on the crochet edging. I’m so close… and yours fits you perfectly, so yay! 🙂
Posted: September 8th, 2005 at 7:46 pm
absolutely gorgeous! great job, sarah.
Posted: September 9th, 2005 at 7:14 am
That looks great on you. I’ve always really liked that design. Maybe someday I’ll make it too.
Posted: September 13th, 2005 at 7:54 am
Your apricot jacket came out so fabulous, Sarah!!!
Posted: September 14th, 2005 at 2:12 pm
I love your apricot jacket! It is a great design, it’s so flattering. Wish I had made mine in calmer instead of the recomended yarn…oh well maybe tonight I’ll sit down and finish mine.