The knitting went without a hitch, the seaming went smoothly, the sleeve caps were eased in without much trouble. The sewing of the garter stitch edging was a bit tedious but I'm quite happy with how it turned out. The curved bottom edges could use a bit more blocking to flatten them out better but on the whole, I'm rather pleased with it, the fit and all.
Veronica did have a not-so-smooth debut though. When I put it on on Saturday to go out with the children and husband to a Christmas fair at the mall in Central, the first reaction of husband was: "You're not going to wear that are you?" accompanied with a grimace. Ha, the good thing is that I'm not faint-hearted when it comes to such blunt opinions from my husband so I wore it anyway and made him take these photos.
Veronica at the Christmas-y mall.
The pattern is Veronica from Louisa Harding's Winter Muse Classic and it took 6.5 balls of RYC Cashsoft (which is so soft). I used 3.3 mm (Clover 4) needles for the borders and 3.75mm for the main body to get gauge and pretty much followed the pattern as written except for the garter stitch picot edge which I started with crochet provisional cast on and grafted the edges together to minimise bulk at the seam. I'm happy with my garter stitch grafting too, much better than the seed stitch attempt I did for Trellis Cardigan.
That looks sooo goood on you!! (I wish I could wear something that didn't hide my belly.) Good thing you weren't fazed by what your husband said. ;-) Do you have plans for the leftover yarn?
Posted by: joy | Monday, December 11, 2006 at 11:01 PM
I love this one! It's really sweet and looks very good on you! I also love the rest of the patterns in the book! It will definitely be a good Christmas present for myself! :D
Posted by: VivaPia | Monday, December 11, 2006 at 11:54 PM
very cute
Posted by: pixie | Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 12:09 AM
It's perfect. perfect. perfect.
What did your hubby mean by that??
Posted by: jenna | Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 12:21 AM
It's lovely! I just don't understand the husband's comment ... he doesn't find it beautiful? Sometimes I don't comprehend how the male brain functions!
Posted by: Agnes | Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 12:25 AM
It's pretty.
Seems like you are knitting up a storm? Does the cold weather in HK have anything to do with it? :)
Posted by: Emy | Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 12:48 AM
I can't imagine the source of your husband's objection! The top is gorgeous and looks very fashionable on you!
Posted by: grumperina | Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 12:55 AM
I think it looks beautiful on you! What does your hubby know anyway?!
Posted by: tiennie | Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 12:56 AM
I think it looks very pretty on you. Great Fit!
Posted by: hooney | Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 12:59 AM
I'm curious to know what your husband did want you to wear. Good for you for wearing it anyway! It looks wonderful, and like others said, very fashionable.
Posted by: Jenn | Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 01:25 AM
Veronica came out beautiful! You do such meticulous work. I am planning to knit this in the future, even though grafting the border scares me a little. It looks really lovely on you, I am glad you kept wearing it even after that comment. Men have no clue when it comes to fashion.
Posted by: Veronique | Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 01:27 AM
I'm totally eating my heart out! Fantastic! I must buy the book, one of the models has my name!
What was wrong with wearing it to the mall??? I don't get it. Men don't have fashion sense, anyway.
Posted by: jaws | Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 01:28 AM
it looks fabulous. i can't imagine what your husband didn't like about it. the knitting is perfect and the fit is spot-on.
i'm glad you didn't let that deter you -- it's great!
Posted by: jody | Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 01:34 AM
Soooo pretty! I have no idea what you're husband is thinking!
Posted by: Angela | Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 01:44 AM
I can't imagine why your husband wouldn't like it. I think it looks great on you. So pretty!
Posted by: Wanda | Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 01:50 AM
"Veronica" is beautiful! I am a huge fan of the RYC Cashsoft as well and I think this is a great pattern to use with such a yummy yarn.
Posted by: Janet | Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 01:51 AM
Congratulations :) Once again a beautiful cardigan :)
Posted by: Christelle | Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 02:06 AM
You look fabulous! It's really cute!
Posted by: monica | Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 02:17 AM
Veronica is so pretty, congrats on the finish!
Posted by: Sylvie (France) | Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 02:41 AM
I can't believe he didn't like it! It's cute and looks cute on you. You did a great job on it too.
Posted by: Ava | Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 02:48 AM
It came out great - the pattern is really pretty and it looks like it fits well!
Posted by: stacey | Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 02:56 AM
It's so lovely! Nice job!
Posted by: Aimee | Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 02:56 AM
Your Veronica is beautiful and I love the color.
Posted by: brooke | Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 03:38 AM
Oh, it´s so nice!!! It looks very good on you! :)
Congratulations! :)
Posted by: Gaby | Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 05:39 AM
It's just beautiful and looks great on you! Silly husband.
Posted by: Steph | Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 05:48 AM