I'm In Love With Starsky
I.Love.This. LOVE.IT!and..... IT FITS!
My new Starsky was done in time to make the trip to Independence for Thanksgiving.... and I wore it quite a bit! However, we were too busy hanging out, knitting, eating, playing cards, shopping in Bishop, etc, to get a picture of it in action.
Kaity and I kept saying "we need to go do a photo shoot" - but never got around to it. So.... you get the at-home, self portrait in the bathroom picture.Did I mention I love it? I think everyone needs to make one. And, use this yarn. This Cascade EcoWool is my new favorite. It is SO soft.... and it took less than 3 skeins to make the sweater!
Pattern: Starsky, Knitty, Winter '05
Yarn: Cascade Ecological Wool, Color 8087, less than 3 skeins.
Size: Large - but my gauge was way off, so it ended up blocking out easily to the medium measurements, and luckily fits perfectly.
PS - I ended up knitting the belt myself... Kaity wimped out on me after about 8" and wanted to knit her own projects. Guess I can't blame her. She still gets points for helping me out. Love that kid :o)
posted by Lynda @ 8:33 PM
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Wow - that is fabulous. It does really fit perfectly and the cut is so fashionable too. You know, I have 2 skeins of Eco Wool and keep finding I need slightly more yardage than this. So, how much less than 3 skeins, may I inquire. Because I would want to make the smallest size. I swatched with DB Merino Chunky but the gauge would have been slightly larger, making the small even bigger! Bummer. BTW - last time I checked Little Knits had a great deal on Eco Wool! And Unwind in Burbank carries it and they ship, too!
Gosh Lynda, it is soooo so pretty. You did such a wonderful job, and it looks fab on you! It goes really good with your pretty hair too.
Welcome back! Sounds like a busy, but fun weekend. And you managed to still lose pounds after all that eating? (I see your lil' red bug moved up there.)
You are amazing.
Perfect. You've made my day blogging it!
I'll wait patiently for an Independance report! :)
Oh man, that is so great Lynda. You've really inspired me to try that, although you are much more advanced in the knitting department than I am.
Really, it's fab-oo and would be a perfect knit for me here in Colorado.
Well done, indeed!
It looks fabulous! And even better, it fits! Gotta love when that happens eh.
Your version looks so soft & drapey and somehow less bulky than the original. It fits perfectly and the cables on the back are just so pretty. You look real good in this!
I agree with Opportunityknits! Very soft and drapey... absolutely lovely! Great yarn choice and excellent job knitting.
I really need to weave those ends in... and knit the belt... oh, and the belt loops... despair.
Gorgeous! Starsky is on my 'to knit' list and I think your FO just bumped it up a few notches. :)
I love it too! It looks great on you. I'm really impressed with your knitting skills!
ooooh so beautiful!!!
congrats.
That is a fabulous FO, and the fit is perfect! I haven't seen too many finished Starsky's in blogland, so Congrats.
Wow... that's beautiful. And it fits great!
I've been thinking about knitting a sweater-coat and now I think I may have to.
It looks great!!! What a great knit!
Wow, The Starsky looks great and it really fits perfectly.
B-E-A-UTIFUL!! I'm in love with your sweater too! I now have to add this to my must knit list and I'm hoping mine turns out HALF as beautiful as yours. You look so awesome in it!
I also noticed your ladybug is moving again. How in the world did you manage to lose a pound during the holidays?
Beautiful sweater! And it does fit perfectly. I agree that it looks much less bulky than the original. Now I'm going to have to add it to my Must Knit list!
Beautiful sweater! It fits like a dream. Good job!
It's gorgeous. And I love that colour too. Well done!
It looks wonderful! What a beautiful sweater.
Wow, it's terrific!!! To be honest, when I saw it in Knitty it didn't really catch my eye. But now that I see yours, I LOVE IT!!!! You did a wonderful job on it. :)
Whoot!!! Starsky is great! I had put off making it because I thought it would be too big and bulky, but yours is perfect! I have some Bartlett fisherman yarn that is itching to be a sweater for me--you may have just pushed Starsky to the top of the list.
You look great! Must resist the urge to start a Starsky of my very own. Must finish Dad's sweater first.
Starsky is gorgeous! I love it and it fits you so well. I have some Eco Wool in the old stash and haven't played with it yet. I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed using it!
Yowsa! It looks ab fab on you!
Amy
That is beautiful, indeed. Great job!
Love the color and the fit. You even knit the belt & belt loops! Nice job. I just printed the pattern & if I can be so bold as to think I could knit it also ... I'll have myself a really nice Starsky. Altho you make a better model than me.
Absolutely adorable. I see why you like it. I think it if was mine, I'd never take it off!
Wow! Looks amazing! And it fits perfectly, I am so glad, all that work, you sure make some amazing sweaters.
That is stunning, and the fit is perfect, perfect, perfect. You ARE such a real knitter!
How beautiful!
Hey Lynda,
Starsky is fabulous and you look great in it! I feel like I have fallen off the face of the earth. I just had to check out some of my blog friends this morning. Sounds like you all had a great time again this year on Thanksgiving.
I finally have a FO that I'll blog about it later today.
Dang Linda! You really know how to wear Starsky! It's incredible, perfectly perfect fit, very flattering...everything a sweater should be! I dig the fairisle hat, too!
Awesome, Lynda! It looks so great on you! Not too many knitters can say that about sweaters. A good fit really is hard to come by.
I'm so late to comment here now, but hope you'll still read this... Your Starsky is SO BEAUTIFUL! I love the yarn you used, and even more as it's ecowool. The colour is great and it fits so well!
I suppose I should make my Starsky then, too. I'd choose some Finnish lambwool since it's easier to get around here...
OMG.. how did I miss this? I NEED this sweater. That is GORGEOUS and fits perfectly.
I'm so inspired!
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