Jun 16 2006
Casually Carla
CARLA PULLOVER
Pattern: “Carla” from Rowan’s book, It’s a Tape Thing (2004)
Designed by: Kim Hargreaves
Yarn: 7 balls of Rowan Cotton Tape in Glint colorway
Needles: Takumi Clover Bamboos, size 11 and 13
Started: June 3rd, 2006 Finished: June 15th, 2006
Modifications: Changed the sleeves to 3/4 length
Whether it is far away…
or close up…
I am loving this sweater!
The Carla sweater took me a little over a week to knit - she demanded my full attention with her lacy stitches and interesting details (See the weaving / embroidery on the sleeves? This was done over the dropped stitch pattern, as described in the book.) She demanded my attention so much that I actually skipped my yoga class yesterday in order to seam her up! Of course, after all of this, I now have the perfect summer sweater. (And just in time! We leave for our beach getaway in one week!) I am so glad I went with the smaller size, like Angela suggested. I made the Medium (36″), and it fits perfectly. I may have to tailor it a little as I lose more weight.
Oh Rowan! Why did you discontinue a yarn after I fall in love with it? Sure I got a little taste of the Cotton Tape with my Virtue Beret last fall, but after this sweater, I am in love with the stuff … and now, this is all that is left … albeit, at a great sale price! (just because I am on a yarn diet does not mean that I can’t enable YOU to buy more!)
I got this yarn at Ann’s Swap last February. We threw all of our yarns in a big pile and then everyone went through and found what they liked. We used the “honor system” for the trades, taking what we thought was fair, depending on how many others took the yarns that we brought. Because this yarn was essentially free for me - even though I traded a lot of my stash yarn for it – I would like to pay it forward to another knitter or crocheter.
I have three full balls of Cotton Tape left!
Who wants the yarn? Leave me a comment and let me know!
You may ask… what can I do with only three balls of Cotton Tape? Well, here are a few possibilities…
1. Virtue Knit Beret, 2. Cat Crochet Market Bag,
3. Candy Crochet Hat, 4. Thrill Knit Tank (in size 32 or 34)
Of course, you could experiment on your own as well! So, let me know if you are interested. I will choose randomly on MONDAY NIGHT. I will alert the winner and get the package off to you before I head to the beach on Friday.
Don’t forget that today is the first day of signups for July’s Project Spectrum Postcard Swap. You can start thinking about your purples now! Signup continues through July 10th.
Have a beautiful weekend – we are spending ours with our dads!
Your sweater is perfect! How cute are you in it? – and, may I saw, quite svelte! Keep up the good work!
that color is fabu on you! what a quick knit…very satisfying!
love it!
Those are amazing pictures of you. The sweater is great, too!
What’s that going on on the sleeves? I read that there was some kind of crazy embroidery detail…
yeah! it’s fabulous! it looks even more FAB on you! i love it, i love the color, and i love … all of it!
i love it! it’s a great color for you and the sweater looks like a real keeper — it fits and it’s flattering!
It looks beautiful on you, Lolly!!! Great job!!
I love it! You look so pleased, and really glowing.
I vote for the bag for the remaining three balls.
Let me tell you girl, not only does IT look great, YOU look great. Slim and pretty! Good work on the weight loss and great knitting!
Wow…it looks amazing. Great job!
I’ll throw my name in the hat.
Awesome awesome awesome!!! I’m so glad it worked out for you! That sweater rocks!
As always you are knitting up the greatest patterns ever! You are truly amazing lolly, I am in love with this sweater and your green version of ruby. I too would love to try out some rowan cotton tape, it looks like fun! may the lucky knitter win!
I’m a lurker… but I wanted to say that I really enjoy your blog. By the way, very nice sweater! =)
I want to put my name in the hat as well.
What a nice sweater! You look great in it. Sounds like it was quick knit too.
WOW – vavavaVOOM! Carla fits you like a dream. I can’t believe it only took you a week!
Gorgeous!!! I knew you would look beautiful in that color! The pullover would be great for walking the beach and watching the sunset-yum.
Freebie yarn-hmmmm. I could go for that-count me in! I LOVED the beret you did with it-I could see myself in that!;-)
Happy Father’s Day weekend to your dads!
love,
-T
Excellent! Just lovely. Wear it well.
Oooh. Such pretty yarn. I love blue. I could .. ooh. That’d make a beautiful shawl for spring .. or paired with something in a chocolate brown a nice fall shawl. *hunts existing stash* And I have some merino that matches it too!
Wow, the Carla sweater turned out fabulous. I think it looks lovely on you. YAY for blue too.
Have a great weekend.
It looks great Lolly!
Enjoy it. 
Great sweater and you look amazing in it! Perfect for summer.
Count me in for a chance at some yarn. So pretty!
Great job, Lolly! It looks great on you.
It’s beautiful! And you are looking absolutely glowing!
oooooh Denise raises her hand.. me me me me.. I am going to start one of thos knitting Bee shawls.. I saw it on your blog and it inspired me to go out and find the pattern!! I need more blue yarns to make it though!!!
please?? Prrrreeeeettttyyyy please?
Your photos are fantastic, Lolly! This project is truly a gem. I love it! In fact, maybe I’ll make one too!?
… and please? throw my name in the hat?
Have a great weekend. Happy Father’s Day to your Dads!
The Carla sweater looks fabulous on you! No wonder it’s your new favorite.
Gorgeous!! I have this pattern book but have yet to make anything from it. I’m inspired!
You look very lovely in your new sweater. Nice job. That color looks really nice on you!
Really, really fabulous! Love the color and the pattern.
You look mahvelous, Lolly … and the sweater is beautiful!
Forgot to mention that I’m interested in the yarn too. Thanks!
Wow… you look sooooo FABULOUS with that sweater!! So pretty on you!! The color is perfect on you!! Wish I could knit faster like you!
It looks great on you!
I was looking forward to seeing that sweater done. Since the yarn was kind of like, but not really like shoe string; what happened when it was blocked? Did it get tight in sections like a shoe string would? Seems like cool yarn to experiment with.
Oooh, cotton tape. (expressing interest)
That girl Carla is gorgeous and she looks absolutely stunning on you. I cannot believe how fast you finished this. I’m jealous.
You look so cute, Lolly! Blue is definitely your colour. The little tank is cute…and the bag too….isn’t Rowan just luscious? I love every yarn I try from them…I feel like I’m spoiled whenever I knit with them.
Great sweater, lovely color! Reminds me of a shaker knit cotton sweater I had ages ago that I loved to pieces. Wore it everywhere until it literally fell apart.
Please put my name in the hat – I’ve love a chance to play with some of that yarn!
You’ll notice my website is changed from before. Bloglines stopped picking up the feed on my blog just as I retired it, so I don’t know if anyone has gotten the posts saying where to find my new blog.
Enjoy that sweater, it’s a good one!
Ohh so beautiful!! And you look wonderful, Lolly!
You look great! That sweater is beautiful and very flattering! (and I would love some cotton tape!)
Lolly Carla came out fantastic! What a lovely color. How nice of you to offer the yarn to someone else. I would love to give the bag a try and then I could possibly take some of my stash and pay it forward.
Amanda
Oh wow! that’s so pretty. Love that blue color. Have a great weekend!
Very, very pretty. The sweater’s nice too
I think that three balls might be just enough for the yoga mat bag in Stitch ‘n Bitch Nation (maybe with something else used for the strap). I was considering making it for my sister and blue is her favorite color. So, I’d love to give it a go. I know I have stash that could move along to another….
Wow, that looks really great! I was thinking of knitting Carla myself, and now I guess I have to.
Throw my name in the hat for that yarn too!
I am a great fan of yours and await each new entry in your blog. Love the sweater and the yarn. Since I have never held, seen or felt this type of yarn (small, small town – no LYS) please put my name on the package you need to mail. Thanks so much for all the inspiration. Knit On!!
You and Carla look beautiful!
You look marvelous in your new Carla! Nicely knit! I may have to dig out my cotton tape to fuss around with it!
Wowza!!! Carla looks so good on you! I’m jealous that there’s no cotton tape left to knit one for myself. But I am throwing my name in the hat for the cottong tape give-away!
Put me in your drawing! I think I must make that bag. It’s calling me.
Great job! I would love to try that yarn. Yummy.
Woo- hoo! Looks awesome!! I can’t believe how fast you knit that up.. your needles must have been on fire-
Count me in for the ‘raffle’ as well.. my LYS doesn’t even carry Rowan and that color is fab!
Oooh… I’m on the SOS diet (thanks to your post about it- I lurk constantly but rarely comment), but I love the look of your sweater. I’d make that tank (or something similar). Throw me in the hat too, please?
Pulling out a lurker- who can resist the call of yarn? Put my name in the hat por favor!
Carla looks great on you. Congrats on the stashbusting too!
it is so so so so lovely! i can’t believe it only took a week. i am really inspired to knit this now. but with what yarn?
you are soooo pretty!!!! loves it
yes camp is amazing…haha i can’t wait to swap crazy camp stories with sarah…and of course come back up and visit you all again soooo awesome! 
peaceout missy!!
Honey, you look beautiful.
Wow that looks great on you. The yarn has been discontinued??? I would love to play with the remaining three balls!
Ooo Ooo Ooo, Pick me, Pick me! Okay, I know you said it was random, but I have a couple of lonely balls of cotton tape in the same color and I could do a whole lot more with 5 balls than with the 2 I have.
Ohhhhh That came out so beautiful…
Great work, and quick to.
You wear it well.
The sweater is just gorgeous on you! Sooo quick to knit!
I would like it. I never win anything but just for kicks I’ll play along =)
Ooh duh. Carla looks so good on you. And you knit it lighten’ fast. You look lovely in blue.
Oooh la la! Carla is gorgeous. I love the lacey stitch patterns. So perfect for summer! Enjoy your beachy getaway, darling!
Carla looks beautiful on you! The color is just perfect. What a fast knit!
So cute and looks amazing on you, you sexy, skinny thing!! And wow you made that fast! And sure – I’ll play for the pretty yarn!
C
Ooh, Carla looks so key-yute on you! I love that open lace pattern, it’s so stylin. Another great job from the Lolly girl.
Lolly, you hottie!
Count me in please on the yarn drawing. I love the idea of paying stash forward. Thanks for the inspiration! And have fun on vaca.
I’ve been very patiently waiting for your finished sweater and I think the wait was well worth it, it looks so great on you!! I love it. How do you pick them to fit so well, that’s my biggest worry.
I would love the yarn and if you do pick me, I’ll be in Massachussets the next 3 weeks so you don’t have to send it so far. I love that beret!
okay lets face it blue is your month!!!!!! wow it looks fabulous on you
Lolly, you’re rocking that medium. You would have swam in a large.
The sweater looks amazing! Usually I’m not attracted to tape knits, but that sweater is lovely and very flattering. Good work!
Sexy! Just look at that hot peek-a-boo action! Seriously, great sweater. I tried to order the yarn and book last year, and somehow it never arrived and the online store owner stopped returning my emails. Oh well. I’m just going to live vicariously through yours!
*jumps up and down* I want the yarn!!! Arrrrgggghhh!! Although I don’t really know what to knit with it. :-p
You look beautiful, Lauren! That sweater suits you perfectly.
It’s always such a pleasure to read your blog, though I don’t usually comment. You’re such a sweetie, it always shines through.
The sweater looks beautiful on you!
The sweater is great, and it’s a great color on you. It also happens to be my favorite color, so I’d love it if you’d put my name in the raffle as well. Thanks for being so generous!
Oooh, the sweater looks beautiful on you. Great job!
I’d love to put my name in the hat. Thanks! That virtual beret is really cute, and I’ve never knit with tape before.
When I saw your beret a while back, I went right out and bought some of the Tape. You look amazing in the sweater.
Amy
Lovely!
I hope you can find an alternative to Cotton Tape
Carla came out wonderful . . . . she certainly is the perfect “evening on the beach” sweater!! I’m impressed that you knit her up so quickly. Where are you going on your beach get-away? We’re leaving for one too (a week from tomorrow). I know chances are slim that we are going to the same place . . . but it would be fun if we were!!!!
ohhh ohhh ohh its soooo fan friggin tabulous! I loooove it! You look awesome in it!
Yours is definately the nicest one I’ve come across!!!!
I’d love to have my name in the hat too. That tank is desitined to be made
Have a great dad weekend!
Nice sweater and great pictures. I just came back from browsing the Project Spectrum flickr pages. I am constantly amazed at the beauty of everyone’s photos!
Unfortunately, blue is my least favorite color, so I’m not very inspired this month. However, I will attempt to take some pictures and upload them. I only have one pair of blue (suede) shoes. Time to take their picture.
Susan
I LOVE how that sweater came out!
You can throw my name in the hat too, unless you think that freebie yarn would be a violation of Summer of Stash?
love your sweater, Lolly!!
it looks great on you. good job. 
it’s all purple (is it July yet?!?) and pink and brown and burgundy and red and black and white/ecru/tan and whatever. 
hehe
thwo my name in the hat for the yarn too! I need some blue inspiration.. I don’t have much blue yarn. ahaha
It’s so lovely! What an amazing sweater – I hope you wear it lots! Ohh now I want one.
I love it. Looks even better on. I would take the yarn too.
I love that sweater. It’s the perfect color for you!
I’d like to toss my name into the hat as well. I’ve been wanting to try that yarn and the little tank is to die for.
Lolly,
Sweater is adorable…and it looks super on you!
If you don’t mind, please throw my name in the hat for the give away yarn. I like the color alot!
what a lovely sweater lolly! it’s just gorgeous on you and a great fit. i can’t believe that you put that together in a week! that would easily take me three. i’m such a slow knitter. congrats!
It’s just beautiful! And I can’t believe how quickly you finished it ~ Go, Lolly, go!
Okay, I love the way Carla looks. Seriously considering adding it to my list… shouldn’t spend more money… but so cute… Anyway, congratulations on a successful knit!
Looking good! That stitch pattern really makes for a lovely summer sweater. And since you’ve done such a good time talking up the cotton tape, could you add my name to the hat too?
looks great! i have some tape-like yarn that i don’t know what to with – this may be the project!
Lolly it is gorgeous! I love that colour on you. What a great summer sweater, over a tank or a bathing suit…beautiful!
Wow! You sure knit that fast… I love it, especially how pretty the color looks on you. Great job.
Now that’s something to brag about – a sweater finished in a week! And it’s very cute. Most importantly, it looks great on you!
Have fun with the dads!
it’s so cute!!! i made one last summer. now it’s time to pull it out to wear. great job!!!
yeah! i love it! you and carla are the perfect team; it looks great on you. i’m a little miffed that you only spent a week on it though – i remember finishing mine in ten days and being incredibly proud of myself.
have fun on your hols! don’t forget the aloe vera
oh no! they can’t be discontinuing Rowan Tape! I’m so sad.
I would love to be in the drawing for your three balls of Rowan tape
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Your sweater looks fantastic!
fab blue project, thans so much for inventing Project spectrum.
I too would like to be in for the balls of yarn. (yarnaholic. lol)
Wow, Lolly! That Carla Pullover is stunning on you! Great choice in pattern. I just love it!
So beautiful, and that color is so flattering on you! Great job.
Carla is beautiful Lolly! Wear it with pride. What a pity indeed that Rowan discontinued the cotton tape!
Beautiful! It looks lovely on you!
Carla looks fabulous on you! I really love her!
Wow, I know you are prolific and FAST but holy cow sister! 1 Week!?! You always find a way to continue to amaze.
BTW, you are looking HOT girl! Keep up the good work.
I’ll take a shot at the cotton tape, you never know, right?
You look fantastic!!! The sweater is beautiful – the pattern, the color, the rowan tape is GORGEOUS!! Pls put me in the mix for what you have left of that!! I’d love to try it.
Such lovely pictures! You and the sweater both of course. I love knitting with cotton! And since I would totally wear that tank, add my name to the hat.
Enjoy your trip! xoxo.
Ooooh, I LOVE your new sweater. The color is fabulous and with all of the beautiful blues showing up for the June PS I am hankering to make something blue too. The tank is gorgeous and dahling, the yarn is just the color of my eyes! Grin
Carla turned out lovely (as we knew it would)! It looks like the perfect summer sweater! I’d love to try that cotton tape!
Ooh Carla looks so great! And it fits you so well! I just love making an item that fits.
I’d love to try that cotton tape. I have seen it around here and there in blogland and have been thinking of trying to find some somewhere. Thanks for the elann link!
Lolly- of course, like everyone said, you look amazing, and you did such an awesome job- I love the stitch pattern in the body!
And I can’t believe that no one else said this, in over 100 comments- even though this may be completely inappropriate- that whenever I see the word ‘glint’, I think of Strangers With Candy. I can’t wait for the movie.
Brava, not stuff!
OMG! That is so pretty and it looks great on you!
I love your newest creation! This is perfect for summer, and you look fantastic in blue! -Pam
the sweater looks great on you. excellent.
count me in on the cotton tape drawing.
That sweater is BEAUTIFUL!! Great job. And the color is perfect for you. Keep up the Great Work!
Enjoy your holiday!
That sweater is really pretty. I admire lace knitters. I have been buying fabric and yarn in the blue family. I think PS is having a subliminal effect on me.
The sweater looks great on you! Nice job — I’m impressed you did it all in a week! Now I am inspired to go back to the unfinished Cotton Tape cardigan I started last summer. Thanks.
Wow! Your Carla looks fantastic! It is a great color, and looks great on you! It must truly feel wonderful to have it finished and wear it too!
You are a speed knitter! The sweater looks so great.
I love it!!! I’m going to have to add that to my after I am pregnant to do knit list!
Your Carla sweater turned out great, and you look lovely in it. You are very photogenic. I can’t believe you finished the sweater so quickly, if you keep up at this rate you should really be able to do some stashbusting!!
Very pretty sweater!! It looks fantastic on you.
Love the sweater it looks FABULOUS on you!!!!! PERFECT for the beach! Please put my name in the hat for the yarn – I am lusting after that tanktop!!!!
p.s. email me if you are interested my LYS has QUITE a bit of cotton tape left. I was thinking of snatching up a ton for a carla sweater but it is hard to justify the pattern book when I know the yarn is going to have very little time left in this world
Carla looks great on you! What a great idea to pay it forward! Please count me in!
Carla is a hit Lolly! You look awesome in it. Such a great color for you too. I love it!
Fantastic!! Looks great on you : )
you look positively beautiful in your new sweater. i heard today was a great day. i am glad you were able to stay for a good long time to celebrate with M & D.
love you bunches!
Love the sweater, it looks great and perfect summer knitting!
How cute are you?!! That blue looks fantastic with your hair and skin tone – well done! I hope you had a lovely weekend!
p.s. I’ll go in for the cotton tape too!
Wow! The sweater turned out absolutely beautiful-and you couldn’t have picked a better color for yourself-it looks great!
Yesterday was such a good day! Thanks for the talk. Your sweater is lovely and you are as well! XXOO
The sweater looks great on you. Every picture shows that your hard work at the gym is paying off. Please put my name in the hat.
Hey lollygirl =)
beautiful sweater – i can totally see why you are loving it!
and a little over a week to knit – you are a knitting machine!
Hi Lolly,
I love the sweater!!!! You look really nice – congrats on the weight loss. Throw my name in for the ribbon yarn please, I’d like to try the hat you have pictured!!! Gracias!
i’ve admired the carla sweater from afar several times, but i think yours might just be the prettiest one i’ve seen so far.
great job.
i’ll toss my hat in the ring as well. i love mixing metaphors.
Wow. Those pics of you look amazing! I love that sweater!!!!! (any plans for the book now that you’ve finished it??
That tank you showed is really nice – I may have to finally use my Elann coupons!
(though I really like the light blue too!)
Great sweater! You look fabulous!
Hallo Lolly,
der Pulli ist einfach toll geworden und steht Dir auch noch wunderbar! Du bist so schön schlank geworden!!
begeisterte Grüße von Heike
The first thing I notice was how darn beautiful you look. You have got to be so proud of this Carla sweater. It’s so stylish and you look fantastic in it! Good thing you grabbed this yarn, huh!
Beautiful sweater, and beautiful you! You’re such an inspiration.
And I’m definitely interested in throwing my name in the hat for the Cotton Tape.
The sweater looks great! The blue is so pretty on you. Congrats on the weight loss too.
Well don’t you look just lovely in your fab new sweater! It really came out great! And you gotta love knitting up a sweater in just one week! Enjoy it!
Wow, Carla turned out beautiful! It fits you so well. What a great summer sweater!
Yikes on the 142 comments! But yay for the super cute new sweater! It looks great on you.
Oooh, cute sweater! Looks so nice for summer!
Throw me in the hat too.
That sweater is gorgeous and suits you sooo well!
Wow! I’m impressed with the speed of your knitting! Knowing me, I’d still be working on the bottom ribbing. LOL (& sad at the same time)! The soft blue is sooo lovely and girlie, I love it! It makes my fingers tingle…. I’d love to be able to knit up a wonderful little something blue with your leftover yarn. Thanks for considering!
the sweater looks great! you were quite the little speed knitter on this one!
i’d love to have a chance for the yarn – put me in! i’m so sad they discontinued it! i have the book, I just never got around to making anything from it.
Mamazonga! It looks great and so do you.
Great sweater. I’d like to use cotton tape so please enter me in the drawing. Thanks.
Ohhhhh I love that tape yarn. I’d put it to good use for something summery. Count me in if its not too late!
Love the sweater, it looks great on you!
Oh, Lolly! It’s just beautiful and the fit is awesome on you!
Great colour too ;0)
The sweater looks fantastic Lolly! With the 3/4 sleeves it definitely seems like the perfect summer knit!
Would love to try the tape yarn – count me in, if possible!
You look so cool in it!
The sweater is so yummy!! Way to go!
That really turned out beautiful! The color is perfect for you.
Love the sweater; it’s a great color. You look awesome!!! Keep it up.
Oh that turned out just perfect! What’s this about going down a size or so? This one is definitely on my list, so what do you suggest as far as sizing? That crazy Kim Hargreaves, I always end up needing to make a way smaller size than I would have thought with her patterns.
It looks fabulous Lolly! Great job as usual. Enjoy it all summer long!
I love Carla. It’s absolutely perfect for summer, and the color is fabulous on you. Beautiful work!
FAB, FAB, FAB!!! Carla looks awesome on you!!!
that is a really cute sweater and it looks great on you. your blog is great and i think your project spectrum is a great idea, although i am not that motivated right now. keep up the good work!
Hey Lolly! Carla is fab-u-lous darlin’. It looks great on you! And you look fabulous yourself. Congrats, I know you’ve been working hard at the gym! Ohh..and I love the pomegranite hoodie…I think I need that color yarn and the hoodie, just make 2 why don’t ya?!
Very cute sweater! Love it! But….
I think Rowan should have named it … Karla!