Autumn Rose finale.....
It's done.....well, I think I'll give it a steam press to set it now that I know it fits. After steaming, I'll clean up the neckline steek and tack it down. But other than that, it's done!
I was trying to find something to wear with it -- the model in the book has an orange top underneath.......even though I love orange, did I have fine scoop neck orange camisole type top - NO!
Brown, yes
Turquoise, yes
Both look good in their own way.
It's funny how the shades in this sweater work with other colours.
DH loves it -- he said "finally, a figure flattering fair isle". Daisy seemed to like it too.....she loves getting her photo taken so here's one with Daisy.
OK, I'm not big on the photo thing, but I wanted anyone out there contemplating Autumn Rose to see that it does look ok on someone that isn't stick thin (I'm definitely not stick thin). It can be adjusted -- not so low a neckline, not as nipped in at the waist, whatever you want.
Next project? You'll have to wait until the next post when I hope to have a swatch to show you -- guess what -- it's not fair isle!!!
31 comments:
Simply gorgeous Anne! It looks fabulous on you! Just wondering - do you find it scratchy? I'm thinking of wearing it over a scoopnecked tee to keep it away from my skin.
It is magnificent, but do you think it would work with a v-neck? I'd look like a plucked chicken with so much front exposed!
Linda M
Very nice! I wonder if I can find a cami....have a ton of tshirts, but no camis.... that is one gorgeous Autmn Rose.
Thank you for the wonderful photos! Its no great to see a finished piece on an actual body and not on a table or dressform. You look terrific! I love it! Very flattering. Hubby is right :)
ps
daisy looks good too
The sweater is lovely--thanks for sharing. I have my two sleeves done and now I'm recommited to finishing this lovely sweater. BTW, it looks great on you and that skirt is the bomb.
You know, with your coloring, a soft rose might look pretty underneath it.
You did an amazing job Anne & it looks great on you! I think that this may be the fairisle for me - 'bout time I lost my steek virginity.
Beautiful job! I love it!!!!
What a beautiful job you've done! This makes me want to make it even more... Although I am a little intimidated by the instructions... but hey, I'm an engineer, I'm sure I can figure out instructions! I can't wait to swatch!
Wow Anne, you look terrific in that sweater. Wow! Who knew you could be as glamorous as Rita Hayworth.
You did a beautiful job. Just goregous on you. I gotta have one.
Gee, if an Autumn Rose would do 1/2 of what it did for you, for me, I would be thrilled to pieces.
PS I meant gorgeous
Oh Anne! YAY! Fabulous!
It looks beautiful on you!
Daisy looks like a model too!
I like that you can wear different colors with it.
Looks like you're ready to go out!
My worries are no more! m:)
That looks beautiful! I love that sweater and found your blog because of it and have really enjoyed reading about your progress!
I absolutely love your sweater! And I love to read your advice at ravelry, too. Thank you!
It looks AWASOME!!!! Im not sure I could carry off a neck line that low.. you need atleast some boobs to do that lol... it looks faboulus on you!
It's a masterpiece.
I. Want. One. Right. Now.
As soon as I'm finished the other project (which I am contemplaing names for) I am making one of those.
Wow!!! I absolutely love it!!!
Anne- It's perfect for your coloring.
When is Daisy getting hers?
its beautiful Is the steeking part hard,I ordered my kit.Never steeked before
Yowza! You looking amazing in that sweater. Thank you for making it so we can see how it looks for real. I did frog back and follow the directions as written instead of second guessing myself and all is perfect now so I'm starting the first sleeve. Now I'm really jazzed to finish!
Fabulous Dahling, fabulous! It looks so good on you as well! What an awesome look. I am sure that when you wear it out and about, you will have people following you around trying to get a look at the tag inside so they can get one too! LOL What did Daisy think?
Anne, it's completely stunning. Thanks so much for giving me hope that a woman who is not a waif can look good (okay, GREAT) in that sweater. I'm knitting with even more excitement now.
Can you tell us how much ease you used for the sweater? I hope mine looks half that good!
That sweater is exquisite! I loved it in the book, now I want to make it after seeing yours. Great job!
Beautiful! I loved Eunny's too, but this colorway is more appealing to me, and I think it looks fabulous on a "real person." You must be thrilled with it. Great job.
Really Beautiful! Now I'm MORE tempted by this sweater.
It looks gorgeous! Hope mine is as beautiful....
stunning!
It's beautiful!
It's just beautiful, Anne - I have had this on my mental backburner for a while, but I think you may have pushed it to the front...
beautiful!! =) - alicia
Fabulous on you! Suits your coloring beautifully, and I agree with your dh, a fair isle that is figure flattering.
Gorgeous!
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