Puffy be it
Vintage top, which should have nice little cap sleeves, ended up with bigger, puffier sleeves. And I'm sticking with them. Tell me that the sleeves make me look like a fashion disaster and I think I can still live with that; I'll just move on with other things on the needles for the last few days of August like the blue Phildar cardigan or the Tweedy Aran Cardigan or start something new altogether, and try to make up my mind on the September stashbuster. So here it is, the last centimeters of ribbing done and tubular cast off (yay!) and sleeves sewn in.
Here are some photos, you see always the same backdrop, always the same pose. Husband is very busy and I daren't ask for more. And here is the still shot. It took 4 balls (I think) of GGH Bali which has incredible yardage of 145m per 50g. I still have 2 balls of this pale mint coloured yarn (#91) left but can't remember whether I have 6 or 8 to start with. That's how short my memory is these days.
I have been reading your blog for awhile now and I have to tell you that I love your taste! This vintage sweater is super cute and I wish I could get my hands on the pattern.....ps, I don't think the sleeves are too puffy!
Posted by: Rebecca | Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 12:24 AM
I would think the "puffier" sleeve caps would make it more comfortable to wear ... at least for me! Have I told you we share the same temperament for leftover yarns? I just hate having any leftover ... that's why I felt so happy for having made the Three for the Road bag using leftovers! ;)
Posted by: Agnes | Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 02:30 AM
The sleeves (and the rest) make you look like the OPOSITE of a fashion disaster! Way to go!!
Posted by: Helene | Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 03:38 AM
The sleeves look perfect to me. Gorgeous knit - I love it.
Posted by: PumpkinMama | Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 04:08 AM
The sleeves are not puffy at all. It is a really flattering sweater on you. You did a great job and it is gorgeous!
Posted by: Purly Whites | Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 04:55 AM
Your vintage top is so beautiful - the sleeves have the right amount of puff - it looks fantastic on you!
Posted by: meg | Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 05:36 AM
The sleeves look cute on you, so vintage sweater turned out fine. Good to move on, you have so many pretty projects waiting.
Posted by: erin | Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 05:58 AM
It's very cute! I love the flower too!
Posted by: Melanie | Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 06:53 AM
That looks great! I don't think the sleeves look puffy at all.
Posted by: Jennifer | Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 07:33 AM
That's so sweet! Ok, you've convinced me to knit this top too :-) I don't think the cap sleeves are puffy at all... pretty, yes but not puffy!
Posted by: lyn | Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 07:58 AM
On the contrary - it is stunning and you look like anything BUT a fashion disaster. A fashion icon is more like it! I actually don't like the little cap sleeves - they look uncomfortable.
Posted by: Dorothy | Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 08:06 AM
The sleeves look fine and the neckline is very flattering. I have to get the boys to take photos, so you're one step ahead of me! :)
Posted by: joy | Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 09:01 AM
It's lovely and I like the sleeves. Very nice!
Posted by: Nanette | Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 09:59 AM
Hi, your vintage sweater looks great. Sleeves and neckline are look ok. I have this pattern on my next-project-list too, but seeing it on you made me want to speed up my work now to make this..:)
Good job!! :)
Posted by: Tanti | Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 10:19 AM
oh wow! I love how you look in it! You look amazing! I was just sitting in front of my stash feeling yarns for this project last nite. I'm defintely bumping this up my waitlist!
Posted by: lauraytt | Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 11:18 AM
Beautiful sweater! The sleeves look perfect, just the right amount of puff.
Posted by: eyeleen | Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 11:43 AM
I think the top look goods on you. I can't see any problem on the sleeves. You should wear it with pride !
Posted by: Eva Shiu | Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 11:54 AM
I think it fits you very well. The sleeves are so pretty and let me remind you, you've had 6 calls of GGH Bali to start with.
Posted by: marjorie | Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 12:08 PM
I think it looks just right!
Posted by: Tracy | Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 05:50 PM
I love it! It looks so good on you, and the sleeves look perfect to me. :-)
Posted by: terhi | Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 06:59 PM
It looks absolutely wonderful on you! What an adorable little sweater!
Posted by: Wendy | Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 07:15 PM
You (and this vintage knit) are the complete opposite of a fashion disaster. It's so lovely. I love the pattern.
Posted by: Gina | Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 08:55 PM
Very, very pretty - and it looks wonderful on you. No worries about the sleeves - they look great!
Posted by: Robbyn | Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 09:56 PM
Wow! That is so cute on you! I like the sleeves the way they are.
Posted by: monica | Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at 11:28 AM
That looks really great on you!! I love everything about it, even the colour!! gotta try knitting with white yarn someday...
Posted by: yuvi | Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at 06:35 PM
It's loverly--the sleeves add just the right touch.
Posted by: Toni | Thursday, September 01, 2005 at 12:45 AM
The top is cute on you. Might I prefer it with tight little cap sleeves? Probably. But it doesn't look at all bad the way that it is.
Let me recommend that you get a mini tripod for your camera (make sure the camera has a hole on the bottom before you buy). I use a mini tripod for all my shots because, frankly, my husband is a lousy photographer. It is cheap and easy to set up on furniture to get the right height for the shot.
Posted by: claudia | Thursday, September 01, 2005 at 04:28 AM
I'm really impressed with that top. So nice! Don't you dare change a thing. It is perfect on you.
Posted by: wendy | Saturday, September 03, 2005 at 01:38 PM
Hi Siow Chin, I agree with the rest. The sleeves are not puffy at all. I think it fits you really well. Great job girl!
Posted by: vanessa | Saturday, September 03, 2005 at 07:00 PM
I love this top, and it looks gorgeous on you :-) Can you please tell me if the book has japanese instructions only or also in english ? I'm really tempted to order it from amazon.co.jp ...
Posted by: Tania Ho | Saturday, November 05, 2005 at 12:12 AM
ce petit pull est joliment rétro, tout ce que j'aime
Posted by: chez tine | Saturday, May 03, 2008 at 11:01 PM