This looks so great on you! I might need to steal this idea...!!
susannahbean | Homepage | 12.16.08 - 11:05 pm | #

Wow...I love that sweater.It turned out fabulous! Oh, and I plan on making the garter yoke cardigan soon too!

BTW, you blog name made me think of this, have you seen the Give A Hoot mittens? I just made a pair and they are super cute.
Stacey | Homepage | 12.17.08 - 1:28 am | #

Lovely! I the color and ribbed yoke are so great! If I had any appropriate yarn, I might just start one myself.
katie m. | Homepage | 12.17.08 - 11:51 am | #

What a beautiful sweater! I love the yoke pattern.

I agree that it's hard to rip back, but sometimes it's so worth it.
Jodi | Homepage | 12.17.08 - 11:53 am | #

That is one fantastic sweater!
Meg | Homepage | 12.17.08 - 6:25 pm | #

Love the sweater, and it fits you perfectly.
Dawn | Homepage | 12.17.08 - 6:47 pm | #

Lovely sweater. It looks great on you.
tornadogrrrl | Homepage | 12.17.08 - 7:57 pm | #

It's beautiful, Melissa! Most of my favorite knits involved a good rip. It's so worth it in the end, isn't it?
melissa | Homepage | 12.17.08 - 9:49 pm | #

That sweater looks great on you.

I think you're right that the bigger rounds of stockinette lead to more relaxed gauge. I have an EPS center-front-and-sleeves-cabled sweater waiting to be ripped. I did both a swatch in the round and sleeves at the same gauge but the body was four inches too wide by the waist shaping. Now I think the sleeves are actually too tight a gauge and the baody gauge is correct just on too many stitches. I need to rip the whole thing and figure out how to get the gauge I want on the sleeves.
KarenJoSeattle | Homepage | 12.18.08 - 6:04 pm | #

Your sweater looks fabulous. I love the neckline. Very flattering.
Sonja Poor | Homepage | 12.18.08 - 10:25 pm | #

Yay--glad to see you're blogging again! The sweater is gorgeous (I agree, the yoke is clever), and it does look wonderful on you!
Wendolene | Homepage | 12.20.08 - 2:51 pm | #

Could I love this sweater any more? No, I don't think I could. Somehow, you managed to knit a garment that is both traditional and a little sexy. The yoke is an interesting, flattering touch. It's a total win!
Jenna | Homepage | 12.21.08 - 3:30 am | #

oh wow
very pretty and it does look like an amazing fit.
i started a few sweaters that have been very neglected that i hope to pick up soon.
happy holidays to you
Nancy | Homepage | 12.23.08 - 8:33 pm | #

Really a lovely sweater and so flattering! Well done! And sometimes it's just better to rip and start new instead of trying to live with something that you don't really like!
tini | Homepage | 12.27.08 - 11:51 am | #

This sweater is such a winner - it looks so beautiful on you, and I love the yoke. It fits well and I can see how happy you are with it - you should be! Wear it well
lolly | Homepage | 01.02.09 - 10:46 am | #