Remember this?

Published on Thursday May 7th, 2009

The Emily pullover didn’t look like much when last you saw her on this blog; I tried her on after seaming but she was definitely too small for me to model attractively. I took this as a favorable sign, since I was knitting this piece for my petite sister and not for myself! Marika, as you can see, wears Emily most beautifully. Thanks to my brother, head of the New York blog photography unit, for the pictures! Final wrap specs:

Emily, from Kim Hargreaves’s Heartfelt: The Dark House Collection, size XS

substituted yarn: Rowan Felted Tweed, 5 skeins Bilberry

US #5, #6, and #7 needles, as per pattern

torso and sleeves lengthened slightly to account for a difference in row gauge

Perhaps it’s perverse, but I truly enjoy seaming pieces in stocking stitch now and again. The knitting of this sweater went really fast, I love the yarn, and I love the result—it’s perfect for my stylish New York sister.

10 Comments to “Remember this?”

  1. toirrot Comment Says:
    Posted: May 7th, 2009 at 11:13 am

    Beautiful yarn, model, pattern, photos!!!

  2. Seanna Lea Comment Says:
    Posted: May 7th, 2009 at 12:12 pm

    That is gorgeous and at only 5 skeins sounds pretty fast. I have at least 5 skeins of the Felted Tweed for a Tubey (if I ever manage to get around to it). Maybe I’ll change my mind and look into this sweater. It has shaping very similar to my favorite store-bought sweaters (the ones I’ve knit for myself don’t always look quite as good on me).

  3. emily Comment Says:
    Posted: May 7th, 2009 at 4:49 pm

    wow, she looks lovely! nice work.

  4. mamie Comment Says:
    Posted: May 7th, 2009 at 10:01 pm

    i love how it turned out. the sleeves are so pretty. and so is your sister.

  5. Julie Comment Says:
    Posted: May 8th, 2009 at 3:34 am

    It’s SO pretty! I love that rich plum colour.

  6. Anne Comment Says:
    Posted: May 8th, 2009 at 4:55 am

    It looks great on her – I like your version better than the photos in the pattern book. It looks more fitted and less oversized. Nice!!

  7. gleek Comment Says:
    Posted: May 9th, 2009 at 6:30 am

    oh, it looks just perfect on her!!

  8. knithoundbrooklyn Comment Says:
    Posted: May 10th, 2009 at 6:17 am

    That’s gorgeous. Did you add some sparkle to the Felted Tweed or are my eyes seeing something else?

  9. Wendolene Comment Says:
    Posted: May 12th, 2009 at 4:48 pm

    So pretty! I love the color–so rich, but the tweed makes it versatile.

  10. Goce Comment Says:
    Posted: May 17th, 2009 at 11:39 am

    Wow! I like your blog and I like your knitted thingies! I am also a knitter but your work leaves me breathless.