I jumped right on that Green Gable Bandwagon, I'll tell you!
This is a fantastic sweater when you need an "I-must-knit-a-garment-fix." The lace bodice, the rounds and rounds of stockinette which you can knit in your car or in the dark... A perfect fit, adjustable to your body kind of pattern... Oh, it's lovely.
I used a great yarn which I had in my stash....
GGH Bali, which is a cotton/acrylic blend. It is lightweight, soft and very comfortable to wear. I would highly recommend it...and very reasonably priced for some good yardage. I used 4 balls, plus a bit of a fifth to do the size large on #6 needles. The only adjustments I made to the pattern were to shape the waist more by adding three more sets of decreases every six rounds, then,after 14 rounds even, I added three sets of increases.
Now, the best part is, I have four skeins of black GGH Bali left ( it was birthday yarn from my husband) which I can trade in for another color! I would knit another summer top with this yarn in a minute.
But, first, I am doing a tank...Ribby Tank, in fact. Just the other day, I was poking around Michael's and found six skeins of Patons Grace in the clearance bin! $2.00 a skein! And, it's perfect for the July Project Spectrum Color of the Month! I believe I'll cast on tonight!
The sweater looks absolutely fabulous! I love it :)
Posted by: Julie | July 02, 2006 at 01:50 PM
The sweater is absolutely gorgeous! You've done a fantastic job. I love the Patons color for the Tank too - really summery!
Have a great weekend.
Posted by: Cathy | July 02, 2006 at 01:51 PM
Beautiful sweater! And, I like the tank you have chosen to do! I have the pattern for the green gable, but I have not gotten yarn yet. I love the black - hmmm - that is a very good thought! Have a great weekend!
Posted by: Kat | July 02, 2006 at 02:28 PM
Hey, Lynne, that top is terrific on you! I can't wait to see how you like the Ribby.
Posted by: Vicki | July 02, 2006 at 05:12 PM
That sweater looks absolutely Marvelous on you! Can't wait to see the purple tank top.
Happy 4th...
Posted by: Marisol | July 02, 2006 at 05:27 PM
Nice work on that top! What a pretty pattern.
Posted by: Susan | July 02, 2006 at 05:48 PM
OH Lynne
The lace bodice is beautiful. Again, you are so photogenic and lovely in your post pics. Great great job with the knitting.
Posted by: kathy b | July 02, 2006 at 06:12 PM
so pretty...it's on my potential list but i so want to knit more of my stash.
Posted by: Kathleen | July 02, 2006 at 06:29 PM
Fantastic!
Posted by: Jess | July 02, 2006 at 06:56 PM
Oh YOU look adorable:) And of course the sweater is super too. Thank you so much for your email. Just had to come back and visit again. I love the ribby tank. I've got too many projects on the go to even think about it just yet though, plus we're moving house this week! Have a wonderful blessed Sonday. We had a great service at church today in honor of the men and women serving our country. Hugs, Denise
Posted by: Denise | July 02, 2006 at 07:20 PM
Green Gable looks so flattering on you! You did a wonderful job knitting it. It looks great!
Posted by: Beth | July 02, 2006 at 09:33 PM
Oh, Lynne, that sweater looks just gorgeous! And you look quite svelte in it!
Posted by: Susan | July 02, 2006 at 10:02 PM
Lynne that sweater is just perfect on you! It is so very flattering. And JR should frame that photo of you ... You look mahhhhhhvelous dahling!!!
Posted by: Susan | July 02, 2006 at 11:02 PM
Wow! You look fantastic!! That is such a flattering sweater on you. Yes, you definitely need one in every color.
Posted by: Dorothy | July 02, 2006 at 11:40 PM
Gosh that's so pretty and flattering! I will have to add this to my "Must Make" list!
Posted by: Becca | July 03, 2006 at 09:38 AM
Woo hoo! It looks great as do you in it! Enjoy it!
Posted by: Karen | July 03, 2006 at 10:44 AM
That is beautiful and so very flattering!
Posted by: Janet | July 03, 2006 at 11:19 AM
You look so purty!
Posted by: monica | July 03, 2006 at 12:05 PM
you look great in your GG. perfect top for that pretty skirt. now i want one in black!!! ;)
Posted by: lynette | July 03, 2006 at 12:07 PM
Look at you, Miss Skinny Binnini! It looks fab. Can't wait to see your Grace project- I have a bit of that in my stash, I lurve it.
Posted by: Cathi | July 03, 2006 at 01:49 PM
Wow! That looks so good on you! Thanks for the info on the increases/decreases, I am making the same size and I need to get cracking on it, as I am also making the Ribbi Shell! Great job on it! Enjoy wearing it! :)
Posted by: Zonda | July 03, 2006 at 02:22 PM
What a pretty sweater, and it looks so good on you! Very flattering and goes so nicely with your skirt.
Looking forward to seeing the new lavender project; a very pretty color!
Posted by: Debby | July 03, 2006 at 02:29 PM
Lovely sweater and it looks beautiful on you!
Posted by: Angi | July 03, 2006 at 04:20 PM
Lynne, Your Green Gables is beautiful and you look lovely modeling as usual. My Green Gables came off the needles and I am revamping the pattern to be a button-up. I just don't have the body for a tight fitting pullover anymore. :)
Posted by: Elizabeth | July 03, 2006 at 04:55 PM
Here comes the hot mama again! It fits like a DREAM. Beautiful in black, beautiful on you. The modifications really made a difference. You look great.
Posted by: isel | July 04, 2006 at 09:06 AM
It truly is lovely! You look great! :)
Posted by: zee | July 04, 2006 at 06:48 PM
That sweater looks great on you. You did a fantastic job on the modifications. And the purple tank will be a nice one for summer, too.
Posted by: Becky | July 04, 2006 at 11:14 PM
You look fabulous in that, Lynne! Makes me want to knit one up when I'm done with Picovoli!
Posted by: Kathy | July 05, 2006 at 10:51 AM
very nice sweater! Your work is nice. I love the title to you blog!!!
Posted by: HAINAngel2000 | July 05, 2006 at 12:59 PM
Oh so cute, and it looks fantastic on you.
It's on my to knit for next summer list.
Posted by: Rebekah | July 05, 2006 at 03:41 PM
Well done! I'm so glad to see that Green Gables worked well for you; I keep hearing about size issues. I think you got it *just right*. That purply Patons Grace will make a lovely summer top, too!
Posted by: Karma | July 05, 2006 at 08:40 PM
Lookin' good, hottie mama!
Posted by: lorinda | July 06, 2006 at 07:57 AM
So, so, so, so cute!!! It looks fabulous on you -
that's it - I MUST make one!
Posted by: Lynda | July 06, 2006 at 11:12 AM
Lynne you and your Green Gable are stunning! Go strut your stuff my friend!
Posted by: amanda | July 07, 2006 at 12:44 PM
thank you for putting up your yardage, I've had the pattern for ages but could never figure out how if I could knit a Picovoli with just over 600y I would need over 1,000 to knit the same size Green Gable! I even emailed the pattern writer but never got a reply... I can now cast on and know I won't run short or have a ton of yarn leftover!
Posted by: Anna | July 20, 2006 at 06:52 AM