Pattern: Bombshell by Stephanie Japel (published in the book "Big Girl Knits")
Started: July 12, 2010
Finished: December 9, 2010
Made for: Síle aka me
Size: 2XL bust, XL waist
Yarn: Bernat Satin (100% acrylic; 200yds = 100g)
- 3.5 skeins of "4201 Aqua" = 700 yds
Needle sizes: 5.0mm/ US 8 & 3.5mm/ US 4
Notes: Finally found enough balls of this yarn, in the same color, to make this sweater! Swatched, cast-on & started before bed :)
7/19/10: Cast-on the front sts at knit night tonight :) Going great guns now that as am now working in the rnd :) Really love the "simplicity yet need to pay attention"-ness of this pattern.
7/21/10: Nearly to the first try-on! :)
7/22/10: Tried on at first size; too small ;) Will try-on again when I reach 26rnds (size 2x) as am not sure what will fit better. Love that I can try this on & adjust to fit. Also love how quick it's working up. I think I'll be making another one (or more) in different color :)
11/24/10: Reached spot to try on for 2x size: perfect :) Have divided to continue the body down. Need to reread section on short rows as need a few in front.
12/07/10: Only have a couple inches to go & to put the edging on the neck & sleeves :) I love how this is turning out :)
12/09/10: Finished body & neck border tonight :) Just sleeve edgings left for later today :) (is 12:46am)
1/23/11: Have changed my happiness to neutral: wore it to a party last night & it kept riding up whenever I moved my arms :( Going to frog back to the waist darts & add some length. Also not happy with the appearance of the front waist darts. They're very prominent & distracting.
Additional photos:
12/07: getting close
12/07: I like where this is sitting
11/24: split between body and sleeves
7/21: getting close to enough rows for the first try-on
7/12: I've started :)
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