Whew It's Done...

Whew, I finished the sweater for my Mom...thankfully it fits! I gotta say that it seems as if I've been knitting on her sweater forever. I started back in February while on our "little trip" and after switching gears...both in yarn & pattern...it's done. I delivered it a few weeks back while she was recuperating from foot surgery. Hopefully she'll be able to model it soon so I can post a proper picture.

Must say that I'm officially over the February Lady sweater knitting for a while at least. At least I'm in great company...according to Ravelry there have been sweaters knit as of today. I'd say that the pattern has been very very popular! I enjoyed knitting my first one I guess it was just too soon to do another one.

Details:
Pattern: February Lady by Pamela Wynn

Yarn: Malabrigo, (kettle dyed merino wool, worsted weight, 216 yards/3.5 oz.), color: Autumn . I used 6 skeins plus 1.5 oz of a 7th skein

Needles: Knit Picks Options, 60" circular US 7 (body) and circular 16" US 8 (sleeves)

Gauge: 18 sts per 4 inches
Size: XL

Modifications: Only 2 mods: first I did not do the eyelet section choosing not to do the YO's, but M1's instead. I also added a 4th button just as I started the lace section. As for knitting with the variegated yarn I alternated skeins every other row so as to blend better.