Pattern: "Brown Sweater with Cables" No. 42 aka "Margaux's Cable and Lace Sweater Lovefest" from Rebecca 36
Ravelry Link
Yarn: RY Cashsoft Aran, 14 balls (I think!)
Needles: Size 5 and 6 Addi Turbos
More photos on flickr
I am in love. It's soft, it's beautiful, it smells good, it's done and it Fits!!
This was my first Rebecca sweater and I would suggest reading through all the directions before you start (as you would do with Any pattern! ;-)). The wording is a bit different from that of an American or British pattern – so just peruse to get yourself familiar! Also, I found a minor-eque mistake regarding stitch count. In the pattern it says you increase Chart B from 9 to 13 stitches when it is actually only 12. In some places that may mean your stitch count might be a 2 stitch difference.
I also highly suggest washing and blocking your gauge swatch. I found RY Cashsoft to be very stretchy. So when the moment came where I thought my sleeves were going to be too tight I remained true to what my gauge swatch told me – it will grow! And it did! It is a bit snug in the end, which I prefer, but if you hate snug fitting sleeves you may want to go up a size.
I was up by my friend's lake house this weekend and got to actually wear this sweater during the "New Year's Eve" party hosted by the local firehouse on Sunday night. Yes, it was complete with tiaras, rattles and balloons that fell from the ceiling when the clock struck 12. It was awesome. That and they also had karaoke.
It was the best way to end a fabulous weekend in which I did a whole lot lounging, knitting, boozing, and eating. Oh and if you can't tell from the pic below, I chose the orange color for my Honeycomb vest!! I was under the influence of something š
I am happily home and my voice is hoarse.
Wow I love this! Its so cute and it looks so comfy! On the Ravelry link, there’s no link to purchase the pattern…is it not published yet? Gotta have it!
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Your sweater is really beautiful. Those Rebecca magazines are trying to kill me with their lushness. š
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What a beautiful sweater! You picked just the right yarn – the stitch definition is perfect.
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Stunning. Just…stunning.
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Oh my goodness. This is absolutely stunning! And such a perfect fit!
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Ooh, this is so lovely. And what a great fit!
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That sweater is absolutely stunning! It doesn’t look like you made it yourself. I am totally awed and now I want one š
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oh my gosh. that is stunning (the sweater and the setting!). cable love.
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The color and cables are beautiful!
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Beautiful! Be proud. Very proud.
Your last picture made me very sad. We can’t get Yuengling in Ohio. Happy for you, but sad for my belly.
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Really drop dead gorgeous! I love how you’ve grown as a knitter. You are a SUPERSTAR! Congratulations!
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Gorgeous sweater and the fit is to die for!
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oh wow, that sweater is absolutely stunning!! You did an incredible job.
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It’s SO GORGE! Perfectly cabley and it looks fabulous on you! I love it! Also – the pumpkin spice color is amazing- nice choice!
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Beautiful.
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I’m glad the sleeves worked out for you!
Tina (blogstalker from Patrica Knits š )
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Gorgeous sweater! The fit is perfect! And Yuengling… yum, haven’t had one in a long, long while!
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Damn. That is the most gorgeous piece of cable goodness I have seen in a while. Kudos.
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VERY lovely!
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Love that sweater … the color is great and it looks fabulous on you!
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OMG Drools..
For someone that LITERALLY just started knitting – I admire your work and aspire to one day be able to knit like you.
Kayla
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Ah! Heavenly cables indeed. It does look perfectly fit on you. I have to peruse in the magazine to see that pattern.
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that sweater is GORGEOUS!
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That is stunning. I love the style and fit – it looks dressy and casual at the same time.
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It’s just gorgeous! You always have amazing modeled shots!
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Wow – what an amazing style and fit. It’s gorgeous!
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The sweater is fantastic. . . what a great back-to-school FO!
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Margaux, stunning work.
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That sweater is absolutely gorgeous!!!
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Beautiful! It looks like the perfect early fall sweater. Nice job.
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I just fav’ed this on Ravelry, it’s absolutely stunning!
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The sweater is so fabulous, M~ you look great in it š
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Wait, are you kidding me? This is PHENOMENAL, might be your best ever!!!
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I have just one word – Wonderful!
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You wear this sweater beatifully! I checked out the others knitting this on Raverly, and this design flatters everyone, regardless of size. I love how your neckline looks compared to the picture in the magazine. Did you make any changes?
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WOW!! It’s STUNNING! I’ve definitely found that Cashsoft stretches a lot, so good for you for sticking to your gauge swatch–you’ve been rewarded for all your efforts with a simply amazing sweater that’s a perfect fit. NICE WORK!!
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it really is gorgeous. and the fit is perfect!
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Really beautiful!!!!!!!!
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Better late than never… you have knit a gorgeous sweater. Great work – beautiful stitches the cables… well done. You should wear it more often. Rock star that you are…
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