Summertime Cardi

[CarmenIbanez]

I posted this at my blog and I think on the KAL posting, but I never put it in the FOs, so here it is. My pride and joy. The most complex, intricate, beautiful thing I have ever completed. This garment was so completely out of my league when I started it that I never really thought I would finish it. But I did. It was a mother's day gift for my mom which I delivered to her in July. :-)

Now I feel like I could knit anything!

[knitqueen]

Wowzers, it looks beautiful and flawless! Way to go, you should be proud.

:cheering: :cheering: :cheering: :cheering:

[carollovesyarn]

Oh my goodness!!! I'd love to see a pic of your mom in it, but even flat it looks so well made, so polished! The buttons are perfect and a gorgeous choice. Wonderful job. :cheering: :cheering: :cheering:

[brainybird]

Excellent job! It looks very beautiful. :cheering:

[janelanespaintbrush]

Wow! It looks so professional. I bet your Mom will wear it even when she doesn't need an extra sweater just so she can brag that you made it just for her! :notworthy:

[momwolf]

WOW :notworthy: that is beautiful,bet your mom loved it :heart:

[rebecca]

:cheering: Absolutely STUNNING :cheering:
Where did you find the pattern? What yarn did you use?

[gardenmommy]

So gorgeous! Beautiful! Wonderous!

[Indygirl]

OMG! That is a beautiful job. You are so gifted. :cheering:

[XbelovedXoneX]

that is amazingly gorgeous! :notworthy: I would definitely pay good money for that if I saw it in a store.

[SandraEllen]

:inlove: :inlove: BEAUTIFUL!!!!

[mintdee]

That is beautiful!! I can see why you would feel like you could do anything after knitting that! :cheering: :cheering:

[iza]

:yay: :cheering: LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!! This is really amazing!!!

[Amber]

WOW!! I'm sure you could knit anything! That is just amazing!!!! :inlove: :inlove:

[kschmitz]

Gorgeous!!! Can we get a pattern link?

[want2knit]

That is just beautiful! Love those buttons!

[IndianPrincessSIP]

Absolutely Completely Gorgeous!

:cheering:

[CarmenIbanez]

Sorry, I totally forgot to add all the details. Here (www.lanagrossa.com/service/mdm/04_2006/index.html) is the link to the pattern.

Here (www.knittinghelp.com/knitting/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11650) is the link to the KAL I started that talks all about the pattern and the yarn and everything!

Thank you all so much. If there is anything that I have learned that I can tell all of you, it is that I am not particularly talented at knitting. Don't get me wrong, I think I am a good knitter, but not great. And I did not have nearly enough skill to do this sweater. But I jumped in. And I tried and tried. And there are flaws in it, trust me I can point out each and every one that I found during blocking!!! :-) But any of you out there could knit this sweater if you wanted. BE NOT AFRAID!

[maxmom]

Fabulous! Just beautiful!

[KnittyKitty]

Simply gorgeous! I"m very impressed!

[sunnyreflections]

Holy smokes! That is ABSOLUTELY gorgeous! You should be SO very proud of yourself! Great job!

[VickiIL]

So pretty. I definately need to make that! :inlove:

[spooky]

Ohhhh !!! That is pretty !!!! :sun:

[DragonTush]

Wow! That is gorgeous! :thumbsup:

[kemp]

Gorgeous! That is so on my list :)

[stitchwitch]

Holy Moly that's nice! :notworthy:

[DreamWeaver]

Oh my gooshness, that looks complicated. Go you :cheering:

[lizzitude]

That is absolutely amazing! I hope to be able to knit something like that someday too!

[newamy]

Just Beautiful. I looked at it the other day and actually thought about it later. Made quite an impression on me.

I hope someday I'll be able to make something like that.

[Lulu]

That is beautiful, well done.

I have only been knitting for just over two months...and so far knitted for new born babies and dolls...cant wait to knit something like that :cheering:
Lulu

[nanonette]

What a lovely gift!! You did a terrific job!! :thumbsup:

[nadja la claire]

:yay: BRAVO!! :yay: That is soooo BEAUTIFUL!!! :notworthy:

Nadja xxx

[Mama Bear]

Beautiful pattern and lovely work!

Wow... I so want to dig into a big project and can really only take on things I can drag around easily right now, this sweater really makes me want to do more though!

Really beautiful!

Mama Bear

[jberry16]

BEAUTIFUL!

[Pixywhispers]

Breathtaking!