She is finished.


The buttons are perfect.


The colors are vibrant.


Yes, I like her.  

Using the 20 questions from Karmicknit

1. Name of Project:  Eloise Sweater
2. Pattern Source:  Jane Ellison's Noro Knits
3. Yarn: Lana Grossa Noro Blossom
4. Fiber: wool, mohair, silk, and nylon
5. Color:  I think it's 10 - it's a discontinued color
6. Where did I get the yarn?  Webs, on closeout.  But then also from a couple of other online shops, when I ran out of the yarn from Webs.  What was going to be a 50% sweater for $50 ended up closer to $100.
7. Is it the yarn called for?  Yes
8. How long did it take to knit?  About four months, with a lot of stops.
9. Did I change anything?  My gauge was huge with the needles called for. I went down two needle sizes.  Otherwise all was as stated in the pattern.
10. What would I have done differently?  Bought a ton of extra yarn to begin with.  Running out of yarn is a common problem wtih this sweater.
11. Were the instructions clear?  Yes, the pattern is written really well.
12. What did I learn?  Not much new - but it was a pleasant knit.
13. Was it worth it?  Yes.
14. Would I do it again?  Nope.  This sweater is great once, but not interesting enough to do twice.
15. What seaming methods were used?  Mattress stitch.
16. Will I knit with the yarn again?  Yes, it was nice to work with.
17. Do I think I’ll wear it?  Definitely.
18. Process or Product?  Product in the end. 
19. Do I have shoes to match? No.
20. Final Thoughts:  I need to do a complex pattern next!

You can read my saga with this sweater here and here and here and here.