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• Pattern: Lace-up Pullover by Robin Melanson from Classic Elite #9106 “Sunday Brunch”
• Yarn: Classic Elite Yarn Classic 150, #7258 “Radish”, 1005 yds
• Needles/Size/Gauge: 34″ bust, 6 spi on US 4’s, US 3’s for ribbing
• Time to knit: Just under 2 weeks in February 2011

Although I do question the utility of a short sleeve wool sweater, I admit that I really love this top for it’s great fit, darling details, and cute vintage aesthetic.

The pattern is fine, no errata.  I added some additional length (13.75″ hem to armscye, 7.25″ armscye depth).  The armscye mod was for comfort and the body mod was for wardrobe utility.  I know it’s supposed to cropped and all, but I don’t have many high waisted skirts/pants.  To ensure that the beaded stockinette portion covered my bust, I did short row shaping (10 short rows or 5 wraps and turns per side, starting 1.25″ below armcye shaping).  Also, I decreased the frequency of short rows for the garter edging at center front, as the pattern directions were creating a ripply edge. 

I have mixed feelings about the yarn.  The color is wonderful, deep and saturated; the knitted fabric is soft and light with wonderful stitch definition.  However, I wasn’t crazy about the texture (plied of many tiny threads) and the fact that most of the balls had multiple “unplied” sections with loose threads hanging off.  I obtained the yarn via closeout last August and it was over 50% off; yay for stashbusting.

Overall I am very pleased with this project- at times the yarn was a bit annoying, but the FO is great and it was a fast knit- production knitting for the win!