Finally! Done after too-many-months to-count but all well-worth the effort! I so love Kim Hargreaves designs but the finishing for this piece really kills. I think you're tired of the WIP photos by now.
The fit is great (I made the smallest size). Although you might still see some bagginess in the photos, like my husband would say, the problem is not with the garment but with my body shape. I'm just too skinny in the torso.
Pattern: Flo from Thrown Together, by Kim Hargreaves
Yarn: 8 balls Rowan 4 ply soft (#392 - Sandalwood); 1 ball Rowan Kid Silk Haze (#590 - Pearl)
Needles: Japanese #4 (3.3mm) and #3 (3mm)
Thanks to my daughter, JY, for the photos once again. Maryann once asked where I find venues to take FO photos in Hong Kong. We (meaning my family) do it everywhere at our convenience. If I'm posing, the photographer could be my husband or JY. Nowadays, it's usually JY. LIttle CY wants to have a go too but most of the time, I ended up with half a body. In this instance, it's outside our district public library, after a leisurely Sunday there to pick up some books. Thanks to the brick walls of government buildings that provide a nice simple backdrop.
It is so pretty. Great color, too.
Posted by: Corina | Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 09:50 PM
It looks fantastic, the color is really nice and I love the ruffles.
Posted by: Chelsea | Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 10:48 PM
This is such a soft and delicate sweater, and the color is perfect on you! Congratulations on finishing, I think you will get a lot of wear out of this one :).
Posted by: grumperina | Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 11:06 PM
Your sweater is beautiful and I think the fit is nice. I had to laugh at your comment about "skinny in the torso". A lot of us wish we had that problem! : p
Posted by: Dorothy | Monday, November 30, 2009 at 12:05 AM
that looks fantastic! I'm hoping one day when I make mine it'll come out as nice.
Posted by: May | Monday, November 30, 2009 at 12:54 AM
Just beautiful!!!
Posted by: Erika | Monday, November 30, 2009 at 01:57 AM
The sweater is lovely and the color looks great on you. I love Kim Hargreaves patterns too. The fit looks nice even though it might be loose on you.
Posted by: Priscilla | Monday, November 30, 2009 at 03:42 AM
It's great and fits you all right! Congratulations!!
Posted by: fleur | Monday, November 30, 2009 at 04:33 AM
It looks gorgeous on you. The design is beautiful and I am sure worth the effort you had to do with the finishing. JY is becoming the expert photographer isnt she.
Posted by: sue | Monday, November 30, 2009 at 06:33 AM
This is a sweater I would have completely passed by -- and with good reason. But you look great in it! Wish I had your 'skinny torso' problem!
Posted by: Chloe | Monday, November 30, 2009 at 10:59 AM
wonderful! Congratulations! Worth every stitch! super beautiful!!!
Posted by: paty | Monday, November 30, 2009 at 02:44 PM
That's an amazing sweater! It looks so professional.
Posted by: Lydia | Monday, November 30, 2009 at 04:21 PM
Everything about this sweater is awesome. The yarn, the color the fit all amazing!
Posted by: Carmen | Monday, November 30, 2009 at 06:00 PM
Lovely!! Love the color contrast in the ruffles.
Posted by: CrazyCatMadame | Tuesday, December 01, 2009 at 04:34 AM
Very nice! It looks like the work in attaching the ruffles was worth it! I hope you agree.
Posted by: LisaDP | Tuesday, December 01, 2009 at 06:47 AM
Your sweater is beautiful and it looks great on you! Congratulations!
Posted by: Annette | Tuesday, December 01, 2009 at 07:37 AM
This is really cute! And you look fantastic in it.
Posted by: Cecilia | Tuesday, December 01, 2009 at 08:09 AM
Beautifully done! You look great in it! Your husband is wrong - I wish I have a body like you!
JY did a great photo job!
Posted by: angel | Tuesday, December 01, 2009 at 10:11 AM
It's so pretty!!! love the ruffles and the sleeves.
Posted by: erin | Tuesday, December 01, 2009 at 11:12 AM
This is so pretty, and fits so well. You must be well pleased with the result.
Posted by: Mary | Tuesday, December 01, 2009 at 07:20 PM
What a beautiful sweater. You look great in it!
Posted by: Mary | Tuesday, December 01, 2009 at 11:47 PM
So beautiful - you are so so talented. I love all your knits!!
Posted by: Karen | Wednesday, December 02, 2009 at 04:42 AM
Someone already said what I would have said: Amazing!
Posted by: Louise | Wednesday, December 02, 2009 at 09:48 AM
your husband needs his head examined. Your gorgeous waist really sets off this garment beautifully. I wish I had a tiny waist like you !! :)
Posted by: bernie | Wednesday, December 02, 2009 at 10:35 AM
Beautiful! You must be so happy to have the finishing behind you and enjoying the finished project.
Posted by: Connie | Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 02:21 PM
Gorgeous work, and you are not "too skinny", you are just right for you! :)
Posted by: Thalia | Friday, December 11, 2009 at 12:48 AM
It is so beautiful! I won't be brave enough to knit this because it looks rather tedious but the end result is absolutely gorgeous and you did a wonderful, wonderful job with it :-) You're lucky to have such talented photographers around you. I always have to take my own photos and now I think I need a dress form. At least I'll have proper control behind the camera. And I won't need to run back and forth the whole time because it tends to be a rather sweaty affair in tropical heat.
Posted by: k n i t t i e s | Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 10:26 AM
This is amazing! I can't wait until the day when I can knit up such a gorgeous garment!
Posted by: Tayler | Tuesday, January 05, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Gorgeous! Lovely knit!And it suits you very well.
Posted by: Corina | Monday, January 25, 2010 at 03:32 PM