FO: Maile Sweater

Yeah, here is my first FO of the year!  I'm very happy with the final result!  It's the Maile Sweater.  This is a free pattern.

 

It is a gift for my good friend Annick who is having a baby girl in February.  We had her baby shower on Sunday.  The sweater was still buttonless but I gave it to her today at work!



 

Pattern: Maile Sweater by Nikki Van De Car

Yarn: Tanis Fiber Arts Blue Label Fingering Weight

Needles: US 6 / 4.0 mm (circular and DPNs)

Color: Thrills (Year in Color 2012 - May)

Start to finish: November 2012 - January 2013

For: Annick's baby girl

Notes: I added 2 stitches when I CO each sleeve.  I also used
DPNs for the sleeves to attach them to the body.

 

I have to say that while I knitted it, I didn't know if I would knit it ever again.  First, I had to retry attaching the sleeves to the body since my first attempt with the circular needle only was impossible.  It was getting tighter and tighter.  So I tried again with DPNs as recommended by other knitters on Ravely.  Much better.  Then, it took me a few days to sew the sleeves.  I really kept postponing it!  But it went so fast and so well even though there are increases.  Now, looking back and seeing how pretty it looks after blocking, I think I would knit it again and recommend it!

 

Here is the back.  It looks really pretty I think with the pattern at the bottom and the raglan!

 

 

The buttons were bought at the last minute at Espace Tricot.  I'm very happy with how they look!

 

 

Have a great week everyone! 

 

P.S.  Don't forget to participate to the contest for my blogyversary to win a pattern of your choice and a skein of Sephyra!  It's opened 'til tomorrow night!