FO: Michelle Sweater
September 25, 2011 at 6:21 am yoelizbo 2 comments
Project – Michelle’s Pullover
Pattern Book – Top Down Classics #500860
Yarn – Patons Shetland Chunky
Blogger – YoElizbo
Finally rescued my Michelle sweater from my Mom’s house and sat down and got knitting. When I got the body done, I tried it on, and discovered that I loved it–and had a radical thought–not knit the sleeves long, but do them short so I could wear it through more than just the fall and winter months.
And here is where a top down sweater is so wonderful. You can get the body done and consider it step by step how you want to do the sleeves. So I knit a bit, and tried it on, and knit a bit more, and tried it on. But after all, the long sleeves won out:
What I love about this sweater is that I can wear it over a t-shirt or a tank or a long sleeve shirt and it is perfect weight for all kinds of weather. And the lace lets another color pop out a bit. Fun!
So there it is, my finished Michelle–which has quickly become my go to pullover. I’m still contemplating one for spring in another color–and this time with short sleeves or maybe just caps.
-YoElizbo
Entry filed under: Blogger Projects, Completed Projects. Tags: finishing, Patons Shetland Chunky, pullover, YoElizbo.
1. Brenda | September 25, 2011 at 9:46 am
Love the jumper you have done a great job.
2. k1paula2 | September 26, 2011 at 12:01 pm
You make it sound so simple.
I’ve been thinking about making a pullover…no front edging or button holes to deal with. Now I’ll look for a top-down pattern. Perhaps this one.