Look! Something knitted! By me, even!
ChicKnits Twist
Cascade 220
Heathers...Turtle, I think.
6 balls, plus a teeny bit of an 7th.
Mods:
Lengthened the sleeves and body quite a bit, 2 1/2 inches or so, because sleeves are always too short for me, and there were so many of these that looked shorter than I would have liked for me on the folks in the Rav galleries that I was afeered of that translating to shorty mcdumpypants on me.
In the end, I didn't really need either of them lengthened (please to note folded up sleeves), and while I love the way this turned out, if I had it to do all over again (which, of course, I DO) , I would probably make the pattern as written. Oh, and? I would make the next size down for a bit of negative ease.
Here you can see the temporary button choice because - SHOCKINGLY - despite it's vastness, the button stash does not seem to have THE perfect buttons. However, I am too damned impatient not to start wearing this thing before I can get to a store, so here we are. One, lonely, temporary button. And not very well placed on the button band either...honestly, this is not actually about to pop off.
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Love your Twist and a wonderful color too!
Posted by: Manise | April 30, 2009 at 01:14 PM
You are FREAKING me out with your blogging. F'reals. (But I love it)
Posted by: caro | April 30, 2009 at 05:30 PM
Very nice! Love the color especially.
Posted by: pumpkinmama | May 01, 2009 at 07:46 AM
Wonderful Twist!
Posted by: JessaLu | May 01, 2009 at 02:15 PM
Twist turned out really well. (The button is funny...I woulda put it at the top rather than at the rack.) Always good to have a notion for which to hunt.
Posted by: Laurie | May 02, 2009 at 06:24 AM