I FINALLY finished this Stripy Sweater, the largest item of clothing ever knitted by me! I finished it on August 18th just in time to pack it away as the weather grows warmer :doh:... but I HAVE worn it on a few of those colder days! In public!

Features:
* "Cara Mia" yarn
* Seamless, circular construction from the top, down
* Understated Crocheted collar (after 3 failed attempts at knitting. Go Crochet!)
* Nearly off-the-shoulder, but it STAYS ON
* Cuff/Hem was "BO In Pattern" (as suggested by Angelia, in earlier "Help Me" messages. Thanks matey!)

With regards to this website for suggesting the pattern:
http://knitting.livejournal.com/3916344.html

wow that looks great!!! good job!!! :cheering: :cheering: :cheering: :cheering:

that looks really nice, wtg!

thats awesome! i really like the neckline and black and white is always cool.

That is beautiful! And it fits you perfectly! Fantastic work! :notworthy: :notworthy:

Holy Moly that's nice! What a great fit too!

I love it it is very figure flattering on you!

Great looking sweater, I think it will always be in style!

That is a beautiful sweater.

Here in England UK Black and White is the thing for this winter :cheering:

Well done for finishing :happydance:

:hug: Sharon

Ooo I like that pattern you linked to... I am having such a hard time deciding which sweater I want to do as my first!!

Very NIce! Great Job!

Congrats on your first adult sweater! It looks great on you!

It is stunning! It looks perfect on you!

Wow, that looks really great on you. It's exactly the kind of sweater you don't mind wearing all the time. I, too, will give a cheer for crochet. Yay!

Gorgeous!!! Looks great on you :cheering:

That is really cute! It fits you perfectly -- great job!!

Beatutiful sweaters will always be in style!

It looks great! :cheering:

I agree with everyone else!!! It looks great on you.. it looks like it made especially for you( :roflhard: :roflhard: )

Wow! I never expected to get so many nice messages! It's just like the feeling when you try-on your knitting for the first time... & it looks OK!

Thanks to everyone!!! I'm inspired to get knitting again

I have to agree with everyone else... it looks great!!!

Mama Bear

Excellent job!

My oh MY that is gorgeous!

ETA: Did you find this pattern fit well as written or did you have to do modifications for sizing?

Hi Jamadian!! Thanks for your kind comment.

I didn't exactly follow the pattern I linked to! I didn't want a baggy sweater (like a jumper) so I used K3P2 rib all over. So the waist and bust aren't actually "fitted"

Here's a second link which I plagiarised:
http://www.woolworks.org/patterns/raglan.html

I started from the collar and worked downwards, measuring the neck opening first (about 70cm), and dividing front, back and raglan sleeves as per this pattern.

Hi Jamadian!! Thanks for your kind comment.

I didn't exactly follow the pattern I linked to! I didn't want a baggy sweater (like a jumper) so I used K3P2 rib all over. So the waist and bust aren't actually "fitted"

Here's a second link which I plagiarised:
http://www.woolworks.org/patterns/raglan.html

I started from the collar and worked downwards, measuring the neck opening first (about 70cm), and dividing front, back and raglan sleeves as per this pattern.

What a great modification to get that perfect fit!
And that 2nd link is fantastic!! I can't wait to try this, thank you! :happydance:

I love it! I want to make one!!!