Today I sat down with Sonnet, my needle and thread, some ribbon, and the Packer game. 
I had an attentive supervisor.
I finished adding the ribbon and buttons before the end of the game. Go Packers! Great game, by the way.
Since the DH was out trout fishing, I headed to the bathroom mirror.
But then I remembered, I had a self timer!
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Pattern: Sonnet from Knitty by Kristi Porter
Needles: US 9
Yarn: Rowan Summer Tweed in Reed - 10 skeins. I have very little yarn left. Gauge of 3.5 stitches per inch.
Started: January 1, 2007
Finished: September 23, 2007
Modifications: I pulled up the neckline by an inch to be able to wear the sweater without another garment underneath. I also knit the sleeves from the cap down because I was running low on yarn. I added grosgrain ribbon under the button bands and around the neckline to stabilize the fabric. I'm very happy with the result.
I enjoyed working with the Summer Tweed yarn; it provided exactly the texture I was hoping for in this sweater. It is a great pattern and helped me understand more about sweater design and gauge. This sweater should expand my wardrobe for both work and play and I am pretty happy with the finished sweater.
I really like this. The color is great and I love the texture. It's also something that I could wear so I might have to make me one this winter. *grin*
Didn't watch the Packer game though. I did watch a little bit of the Notre Dame game yesterday but today was a cleaning frenzy (have no idea why but boy does the house look great) and anyway, I'm more of a Colts fan (being from Indiana originally.
I won't get kicked out of the Wisconsin knitting bloggers union will I?
Posted by: Kathy W | Sunday, September 23, 2007 at 06:44 PM
Wonderful sweater and terrific pictures. You're so lucky to be knitting in Rowan. It's just a bit dear here.
Good multitasking with the game on. How do you eat nachos and knit?
Posted by: Angie | Sunday, September 23, 2007 at 07:22 PM
That's a lovely sweater - and a very lovely supervisor!
Posted by: Peeve | Sunday, September 23, 2007 at 08:14 PM
Pretty! It looks really nice on you.
Posted by: Jen | Sunday, September 23, 2007 at 09:20 PM
It's fantastic, Angie!! Congratulations!
Wasn't that a great game? Nice start to the season.
Posted by: Vicki | Sunday, September 23, 2007 at 10:43 PM
Beautiful sweater & fabulous fit! You got yourself a wardrobe staple. It's just great when a sweater turns out so well.
Posted by: Kim | Monday, September 24, 2007 at 10:08 AM
She's gorgeous! And just in time for sweater season. :D
Now you've got me thinking about knitting one. o.0
Posted by: Cookie | Monday, September 24, 2007 at 03:58 PM
Looks lovely and perfectly timed for fall :)
Posted by: Carrie | Monday, September 24, 2007 at 07:28 PM
That is a beautiful sweater. Does the pattern suggest the stabilizer in the neckline or did you think that up? Really good Idea anyway!
Also love you helper! Good to have interested kitties supervise.
Posted by: Lynda | Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at 10:13 AM