What Can Brown Do for You?
After some professional blocking time with HEJ and the weaving of many ends, the Brown Beauty is finished. (I'm sorry my eyes are puffy in these pics, we had a long weekend with some doggy fights and I'm still recovering.)
The Brown Beauty in its natural habitat.
I love this sweater. Love the shaping, love the sleeves, and love the color. Yay. Still deciding on the button, but I can always change that.
More photos:
Trying to do the Fluffa "Look,Ma,no hands!" pose.
And also trying to show off my bell sleeves.
And just in case you still weren't sure what it looked like:
Where I try to pose like the Phildar model.
Where I show you the back of the sweater.
Okay, that's all. I'm really excited about this project...so excited that I started something else! Woot!
Just in time for a trip to Florida.
It's a honeymoon cami, with ribbing on the bottom. I'm using some Dale of Norway Svale in a gorgeous pink and I'm hoping to have this baby done in time to wear it this week when I'm partying with the high schoolers in Panama City, FL! WOO-HOO!
(Note: Carrieoke will NOT actually be partying with high schoolers. But, said high schoolers do have Spring Break the same week that Carrieoke will be in PCB. Carrieoke does not want to encourage irresponsible behavior in young people. However, she can be slightly irresponsible. It's a vacation.)
So I'll be in sunny Florida for half the week, barring any more doggy disasters before we leave. I need a vacation BAD. And now I have a classy sweater to wear when my shoulders get chilly at night.
Hope you are having a good Monday!
Comments (61)
Oh...I knew it was too good to be true...just got an e-mail from Urban KnitWorks saying the Phildar back issue was no longer available. So I ordered it from www.breiweb.nl (somehow figured out how to order in Dutch) and am keeping my fingers crossed! Now I'll just have to learn how to read Dutch knitting patterns and I'll be able to make the beautiful "brown beauty" sweater(don't think I'll be able to call it something different even though mine is probably going to be a sort of mauve-ish color)...bad Carrie for making such a cool sweater that is so hard to find (but worth it!) I can't wait to see your finished Orangina! I just finished a Neverending Oceania Shawl last night and am not draping myself with it and drinking too much coffee. I think I need my own blog so I don't use up your blog space...
Posted by Jenny | April 20, 2005 9:58 AM
I love the sweater Carrie! I've been looking for the pattern since you first posted the picture...for anyone who is looking for the pattern and can't find it, I finally did...at urbanknitworks (Canadian site)...can't wait for it to arrive so I can start...I've got the perfect yarn...
Posted by Jenny | April 19, 2005 5:31 PM
Carrie, I'm new to your blog and let me just say I love it. I'm also in love with your top! I think I've just found a fun, new sweater to knit! It looks gorgeous on you! What publication is it from? Is it phildar?
congrats!
Posted by atouria | April 10, 2005 12:31 PM
Carrie, as always, another cute project completed and modeled by awesome you! Wish we could meet up on one of your FL trips, but alas, it's not in the cards since you're not coming far enough south! Maybe someday....
Posted by Linda | April 10, 2005 10:04 AM
Hi there. I love this sweater so much. I was wondering if you can tell me where you got the pattern for it?? Thanks!
Posted by Tanja | April 9, 2005 10:20 PM
Carrie, you look FABULOUS! wonderful sweater! Yay, You! Thanks for getting my back recently, too...xoxox
Posted by Lisa, Mike, Jack, Della | April 8, 2005 7:16 AM
Hi, love your blog! I've just started mine and got inspired by your "100 things" list (No. 64 made me laugh out loud), so I've just added the same feature to my website. (My blog is pretty primitive right now -- I'm just concentrating on contents for the moment. I love your site design!)
Your new sweater is really lovely, too -- congrats on finishing it. I'm awed by people who already have the skill to put together garments -- I'm working my way up to it. I'm still struggling to master gauge. I seem to knit fairly tightly in a gauge swatch and then loosen up when I do a garment. Arrgh! I've got a GIGANTIC almost-finished sweater that I'm going to have to frog soon. Oh well. Learning experience, right?
Best wishes -- carolyn
Posted by Carolyn B. | April 8, 2005 2:43 AM
Can I have your hair?! Love it :)
Oh, and I love the sweater too. I'm still very much afraid of seaming and try to avoid getting too attached to patterns that call for it. I think i could get over my fear if I just had more time to devote to knitting these days though...
Posted by stacey | April 7, 2005 4:19 PM
Aw, I love them bell sleeves. Such a great color for you, too. Way. To. Knit!
Posted by Mason-Dixon Ann | April 7, 2005 8:18 AM
tooooo cute!!!! love the sleeves and the little openings on them.
Posted by monica | April 7, 2005 1:59 AM
Gorgeous!
Posted by larissa | April 7, 2005 1:14 AM
WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWO!!
I hope to create something as beautiful someday!
Posted by Jessi | April 6, 2005 9:33 PM
ooo your new sweater is perfect! I love the styling of the neck, the cuffs, really gorgeous color - perfect indeed! yay!
Posted by gaile | April 6, 2005 4:48 PM
I like the bell sleeves a lot - especially with the little "dip" at the end!
Naughty doggies...LET MOMMY SLEEP! ;-)
Posted by Eklectika | April 6, 2005 1:42 PM
Beautiful job, Carrie! Love the soft brown color, love the fit - and the yarn looks gorgeously soft. Woo hoo for you! Have fun in FLA.
Posted by Elizabeth | April 6, 2005 11:45 AM
The brown beauty is gorgeous! Are you doing the new version of honeymoon? I think you'll like it - I wear mine constantly.
Posted by Julia | April 6, 2005 9:26 AM
Good god, it's perfect on you. Gorgeous!
Posted by Rachael | April 6, 2005 4:00 AM
Beautiful job, Carrie. (Beautiful photos, too.) Love your hair!
Posted by alison | April 5, 2005 10:59 PM
honey you look darling! The sweater is perfect for you!!
Posted by cheryl | April 5, 2005 10:53 PM
I really love the neckline of BB...very becoming. Makes the sweater for me...very boho.
Posted by heather | April 5, 2005 9:51 PM
Lucky ducky! Fab sweater and vacation in the same week?! Impressive!
You are such a cutie in that sweater- I love the neckline and the sleeves.
Have a great time in FL- you deserve a break...
Posted by frecklegirl | April 5, 2005 7:50 PM
CUUUUTE!!!! I *like* the little button!!! And the fit is great! NICE!
Also, have I mentioned I love your hair?
Posted by Lara | April 5, 2005 5:18 PM
PCB last spring: my hubby and I go while he's working down there. It's college spring break week and we're in spring break hell, I mean, HQ. The thumping of the baseline kept us up all hours and drunk half-naked people crammed in the elevators with us. Very entertaining. One guy with a head shaved in patches (as though he'd passed out earlier) swayed drunkenly in the midst of a pack of people in the 'vator. I've never felt so old and responsible in my life. Have a great time but prepare for the obligatory experience of the most obnoxious traffic jam of your life each time you want to go out to eat!
Posted by Rachel | April 5, 2005 2:33 PM
Durn it! I go away for a few days and MISS the debut of the brown sweater!!!! Well, at least you took pics.
I'm so proud of you Carrie. It's so great.
Miss you guys TONS. Have a bunch goofy kid stuff to tell you about when I get back!
Posted by Jenny | April 5, 2005 2:29 PM
The sweater is gorgeous, and it looks adorable on you! You might wanna pack it to take to PCB with you, it has been getting cold in these here parts at night. It has been BEAUTIFUL during the day though, so I am sure you will have lots of fun sunny beachy happiness. FYI, just in case you decide to go with that airbrush suggestion someone made, Wal-Mart right off the beach has a wide variety of airbrushing options. For real. It's kinda funny.
Oh yeah, and when are you going to be there as I may be taking a brief trip there myself in the next weeek or so???
Posted by Sarah | April 5, 2005 12:58 PM
So cute! Great job, lady!
Posted by susan | April 5, 2005 12:18 PM
Rock ON with your brown sweatered self! It looks gorgeous--the color is so flattering on you (and how often can you say that about brown?)! I love the bell sleeves, too. Mmmm, mmm! That pink is sensational, too.
Posted by Em | April 5, 2005 8:19 AM
Dog fights are the worst, aren't they? I don't think many people understand how horribly scarring it is for the dogs AND their people...poor little guys. It's so scary.
Beautiful sweater! I love your site. :)
Posted by Rebecca | April 5, 2005 7:10 AM
It looks FABULOUS, and so do you. I don't know which I love more: the neckline or the bell sleeves. You picked the ideal color for it, too. It'll go with anything.
Have a fun trip to Florida. Tell us all about it when you get back!
Posted by Becky | April 5, 2005 3:50 AM
What a fantastically flattering sweater! Ya! Enjoy the beach and sun for all of us... and take pics please :)
Posted by amy | April 5, 2005 1:01 AM
Ooooh, very pretty. I love love *LOVE* the sleeves.
Posted by sarah irene | April 4, 2005 11:26 PM
That sweater is so gorgeous! It looks great on you :)
Posted by Kim | April 4, 2005 11:19 PM
Yay for cute brown sweater! I love it! I'm totally making a honeymoon cami as well. I have a little time though since it's only barely warm up here.
Posted by BigLug | April 4, 2005 11:04 PM
I love that sweater! So cute!
Have fun at the beach, and wear sunscreen!
Don't forget to buy an airbrushed t-shirt:
"Jacob + Carrie = PARTYIN'IN PCB 2005"
Posted by Cathy | April 4, 2005 9:23 PM
Looks fantastic! Well done. :)
Posted by Merinda | April 4, 2005 8:42 PM
cuuute! have fun in florida, you lucky woman.
Posted by laura | April 4, 2005 7:38 PM
Hey did you cheat a little and do without the crochet ;)? Smart girl! That crochet bit me in the arse. Looks really good and and good for you on starting a new project right away.
Posted by Sharlyn | April 4, 2005 7:36 PM
Cute! Yeah! It's done! Have fun in FL with all those silly little kids!
Posted by Christie | April 4, 2005 6:27 PM
Oh my, that brown beauty is sublime. And aren't you the cutest thing in that sweet little sweater?!
Enjoy your vaca in FL. I hope you have fun irrepsonsible time. And no more poochie brawls.
Take care!!
Posted by Giao | April 4, 2005 6:15 PM
how cute are you???? love the sweater.
:)
Posted by loody | April 4, 2005 5:17 PM
Your brown sweater looks absolutely FAB on you!!! :) Now we just need the action shots of the "Carrioke-irresponsibility" in PCB... I love that neckline... and those sleeves! I am swooning up here!
Posted by Holly | April 4, 2005 4:33 PM
Hot stuff!! It looks amazing on you. Bet that pink cami is gonna look great too, party girl :)
Posted by Vicki | April 4, 2005 4:18 PM
Wow, Carrie, it looks great! Fits you really well and am loving the bell-icious sleeves. Huzzah!
Posted by Ann | April 4, 2005 4:13 PM
I *love* that sweater! Love it! I demand to know who makes the pattern! *grin*
Posted by mac | April 4, 2005 3:59 PM
mmmm....florida beach...mmmmm....
yeah, i won't hate you, but man saturday's weather here was horrible. absolutely horrible! the sun only came out for a few minutes just in time to set! lots of flooding here b/c of all the rain! ick! we're planning a vacation too and i know whatcha mean about NEEDING IT!!!
Posted by cheryl | April 4, 2005 3:22 PM
That really is a brown beauty! I like how there's a slit in the sleeves. Very nice! Have a great vacation!
Posted by Rossana | April 4, 2005 2:57 PM
i love it! it looks great on you and the sleeves are perfect!
Posted by lynette | April 4, 2005 2:52 PM
Great sweater! I think the bell sleeves are a nice variation from the standard straight or tapering sleeves.
Posted by MJ Yummy Yarn | April 4, 2005 2:41 PM
Be-u-tiful!
Posted by Dani | April 4, 2005 2:28 PM
I am very proud of you and that sweater. xo MJ
Posted by MJ | April 4, 2005 2:04 PM
Wow, I love that neckline! Beautiful job.
Posted by Ashley | April 4, 2005 1:59 PM
Brown beauty is lovely! I especially love the square neckline.
If you come near Tallahassee on your trip to PCB, look me up! I'd love to meet you for lunch!
Posted by Jenn | April 4, 2005 1:57 PM
Love the style of your sweater. And the honeymoon cami is wonderful...sigh...I'm still waiting for my yarn to start my own cami.
Have an awesome holiday!
Posted by Jen | April 4, 2005 1:45 PM
Very cute!
Posted by monica | April 4, 2005 1:39 PM
what a fab neckline and sleeve. you did a fantastic job! i so want to knit that!
Posted by froggy | April 4, 2005 1:32 PM
beeee-u-ti-ful sweater!
Have fun in PCB, site of much irresponsibility on the part of Carriebelle. Don't swim in the HoJo pool or get caught too drunk at Club La Vela.
Posted by carrie | April 4, 2005 1:24 PM
i love it love it! very cute sweater. not drab at all. looks great from the back too and i think my favorite part is the bell sleeves. awesome!
Posted by erika | April 4, 2005 1:04 PM
Very cute, and NOT boring at all. That looks like one of those sweaters you'll wear till it's in shreds.
Posted by Lorette | April 4, 2005 12:58 PM
Brown does a lot for you! The sweater is fab! And I love the start of your cami, too!
Posted by Wendy | April 4, 2005 12:57 PM
So, so nice! I LOVE the sleeves. Really a great sweater - looks perfect on you. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by Cara | April 4, 2005 12:54 PM
Oh, the sweater is totally cute. From the progress pics I thought the colour might be a tad boring, but it really looks great!
Isn't it too warm to wear it now, though? (hah, what I really want to hear, of course, is "yes, Jodi, you can leave your winter coat in Canada, you won't need it here!")
Posted by jodi | April 4, 2005 12:48 PM