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!
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!