I'm really pleased with it; it fits just like I wanted and I love the modifications I made (detailed on my Ravelry project page). I loved the pattern, but I don't find cardigans that button only at the neck particularly flattering. Plus I wanted to make it in aran/worsted weight rather than chunky, which I think makes it a little more wearable.
Luckily, quite a few other projects on Ravelry had similar ideas, so I combined a lot of different mods to get it the way I wanted.
I love the twisted rib yoke, and I'm really happy with the buttons I chose - the goldy/bronzey colour works really well with the yarn:
Yarn: Stylecraft Special Aran with wool - a 400g ball on mostly acrylic with about 20% wool. It's not a luxurious yarn, but it wears well and I think it works pretty well for cardigans
Pattern: Shalom by Meghan McFarlane
Modifications: aran weight, added button band all the way down (with additional waist and hip shaping as required), added sleeves
And the obligatory shot of me wearing it and trying not to look stern or unhappy (because I'm not - I love it *laughs*)
It's Friday, you know what to do... Visit Tami's, Natural Suburbia and Wisdom Begins in Wonder. Have a great weekend
* According to Strong's Concordance Shalom means completeness, wholeness, health, peace, welfare, safety soundness, tranquility, prosperity, perfectness, fullness, rest, harmony, the absence of agitation or discord.
♥ It looks wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful! Love the mods you made.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful! I love the color on you too. I love that via Ravelry we can find modifications to assist us. I always try to write detailed descriptions on my project pages...or at least make an effort to.
ReplyDeleteJob well done! I like the color on you.
ReplyDeleteThat's gorgeous, I've had this pattern printed off for a while but I don't think my knitting skills are up to it. It looks great though.
ReplyDeleteGood job!!!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great. Well done. Finished in time for the strange fluctuating weather we have in the Spring and Summer and Autumn in the UK!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous in every way! It's so lovely on you. I can see why you are thrilled.
ReplyDeleteIt's great - well done!
ReplyDeleteYou look lovely and it fits perfectly :) It seems you are cranking out the finished objects these days!!
ReplyDeleteI also like the twisted-rib yoke, the sweater looks great on you!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great! I love it!
ReplyDeleteTurned out very nice. I rarely button sweaters unless I get really cold, so probably would have gone with the buttons at the top only....but then, you're too young for the hot flashes so we're after something different, lol. Also because of the age factor, I would want it long enough to cover whatever you're wearing underneath....that's the old school way. The outer garmet always covered. Kids don't wear things that way now, so you look very stylish! The color is great for you too.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful and looks great on you!
ReplyDeleteI love that sweater! The Shalom was one of the first things I favorited when I joined Ravelry.
ReplyDeleteThe color is gorgeous and you look great!
Awesome. Looks great with the bottom half buttoned, so good decision! And your button choice is perfect for that yarn.
ReplyDeleteYour sweater is beautiful and I really love the color! Great job with the mods too!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! I love it and the color is great for you. What a nice fit!
ReplyDeleteLove it love it love it! I agree, I find the cardigans that only button at the neck to look odd.
ReplyDeleteIt looks great on you!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend :)
So cute!
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It's lovely! Great Job!
ReplyDeleteIt looks absolutely fab! Wow!
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That is STUNNING. It's one of those garments where it really looks like the yarn and the pattern were made for each other. It suits you really well, and looks fab. Yay!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I love the colour, it suits you so well.
ReplyDeleteThat is so cute on you~
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love your mods. It's perfect.
ReplyDeleteI always hate taking pictures of myself in my FO's too. But I love how this turned out and I think your mods worked really well for you :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks great :) I've got Shalom on needles but I think I miscounted, so I have to rip it and start again. I'm not very far in, so it's not so bad, but your lovely photos encourage me to get on it and finish that.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! Beautiful color and it suits you perfectly.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, and I love the colour.
ReplyDeleteCute, cute, cute! The buttons are great, and it is adorable on you!!
ReplyDeleteI love it. It looks like it fits really well, too!
ReplyDeleteLovely! It looks like it fits you well, and the colour is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteWoohoo! It's done! It looks great on you. I'm seriously in love with the color, it is so pretty!
ReplyDeletethe mods worked great! love it!!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great, totally agree about cardis that are buttoned at the top.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Those are great buttons!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sweater!! I also love twisted stitch rib and it looks great on the yolk of this sweater. The color is really nice and it looks fabulous on you.
ReplyDeleteIt looks great! The colour really suits you and it fits perfectly
ReplyDeleteTotally awesome sweater, great color and fit.
ReplyDeleteShalom is gorgeous - well done!!
ReplyDeleteamazing! Well done!!
ReplyDeleteVery beautifully made! It complements your hair nicely.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the finish!! I adore that color. It looks great on!
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