KOLSVA SWEATER
Pattern: "Kolsva" from Noro Revisited
Designer: Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton
Yarn: Noro Kochoran #17 colorway
Source: WEBS purchase, Stitches '06
Needles: Size US 9 and 10 Clover Bamboo
Started: November 9th / Finished: November 24th
Completed for the Norovember knitalong!
Detail Photos: 1. Kolsva Sweater, 2. Sleeve and Neck Stitches,
3. Set-in sleeve detail, 4. Kolsva Sweater 2
I started this one on the five-and-a-half hour flight to California, and the bulk of the knitting progress was done on the l-o-n-g flight back from California (remember?) I bought this book specifically for this pattern last December, and I am happy to say that it is now a part of my wardrobe.
Kolsva was quick, and fun. The yarn was wonderful, much like the other Noro yarns I have worked with. The only caution: if you don't like fuzzies and lint on your clothes, don't knit with this yarn. It is a 50% Wool/20% Silk/30% Angora blend, and that angora will get all over your clothes. Carry a lint roller with you! The good thing about it? My orange cat, and my white dog can rub against me, and their fur won't show on this sweater! 
I finished the body of the sweater the night before Thanksgiving, and let the sweater block while we were away for the holiday.
Soaking and blocking brought out a rather harsh smell – kind of a mix of gasoline / plastic (!) and wet dog (or sheep, in this case). I was not happy about this, and resoaked the pieces in the sink for a while with some wool soap. Luckily, it is now "stink-free" and much softer than before. It blocked out well, and I began to pick up the stitches for the cowl neck on Thanksgiving night, after the festivities. I stayed up late putting the finishing touches on her!
I carefully seamed her up, and she went out with me yesterday to meet up with my sister and my parents. (Sarah even tried her on!) I am happy with the results. I love the color palette of the Kochoran, and the random striping, and I am happy with the fit. Like my other Noro sweater, Klaralund, the horizontal striping is the only "hang up" as I am already self-conscious about my mid-section, and horizontal striping is notorious for making one look bigger. Of course, I knew this going in, and I followed the shaping in the pattern. I hope the stripes are small enough to lessen this effect. I have about 3/4 of a ball left, probably enough to make a hat, or some wristlets…
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.
Beautful! Those colors look great on you. Enjoy it!
Lolly, it’s perfect! You did a great job and it looks beautiful and very sexy on you. Bravo!
Wonderful! I’ve been eyeing this one, too, but definitely a post Christmas project! You did a great job and it looks perfect on you!
Fantastic sweater. It does look wonderful on you, and you knit it up so quickly. Well done! I have a sister too, where everything I make always looks good on her. She is quite a few sizes smaller than me too, so that helps in making the knitted items look good too, maybe I need to follow your weight loss program and lose a few kilos too. I cant wait to see what you make out of the leftover yarn too, happy knitting!
Wow that sweater is gorgeous! I just love it! It looks great on you! You did a great job on it! Beautiful!
It looks great! (In and of itself and it looks great on you.) And you know, I usually don’t like Noro that much (shhh! Don’t let everyone know — they’ll stone me!) but I like this sweater.
Looks beautiful on you! So quick!!!
wow I love it!!!!!
The sweater looks great and you look beautiful in it!
that was FAST! oh! the love affair with noro continues … i think it’s very flattering, and the wonderful scooped/cowl neckline draws attention away from the parts we think everyone is looking at! i’m very impressed
Wow! That is some fast knitting.
Simply lovely!!
~Suz~
Love the cowl neck. The sweater is great on you–very flattering and wearable. I love wearable knits. Congrats on finishing Norovember.
You’re looking so nice in this new and really wonderful Sweater. Great compliment.
Greetings from Germany
Elke
is gorgeous! I love the color too, looks good on you.
Gorgeous sweater! It looks great on you!
So pretty! I love the colors, and it looks awesome on you.
It’s gorgeous!
Wow, it’s beautiful – and you’re so speedy!
Congratulations! This one looks warm and fits you well!
I love the sweater!! It looks soooo soft. this yarn is fabulous, even the floofs that it leaves behind.
love the sleeve! you did a fabulous job on the finishing too!
Lolly the sweater came out beautifully… truly feeling the Noro Kochoran #17 colorway.
It looks really beautiful! I love the colorway you chose…very romantic!
That’s a gorgeous sweater and it looks so nice on you! Horizontal stripes be damned!
Gorgeous! You did a beautiful job.
Beautiful!
Wow Lauren, that was quick! It looks great on you! Hope you had a good turkey day ; )
Your sweater looks gorgous on you! You are really looking amazing and you have the figure to wear those stripes so wear them with pride!
Lolly! I absolutely LOVE It! what a quick knit!
It’s beautiful Lolly! It looks great on you….you have nothing to worry about with the stripes.
Absolutely beautiful………..I love the neckline………very flattering for everyone and anyone.
Gorgeous… and moreso on you!
it looks very sweet. do you like this one more than klaralund? hope you’ve had a great holiday!
Lolly, the sweater is fantastic! You must be thrilled!
I read your blog often, but just had to comment after seeing you in that awesome sweater! The sweater is so beautiful and it looks fantastic on you. Don’t worry about those stripes, the only thing they are drawing attention to is to is that rapidly shrinking middle!
Lolly, your knits are always such an inspiration, I can’t wait to see what you knit next!
When I saw the number of comments you already had reagrding this sweater I almost didn’t post….but this sweater is too beautiful not to ohhh and ahhhh over. Great job.
WOW! Beautiful work and so flattering! I love cowls.
That sweater is really gorgeous but you look fantastic!! I’m so impressed-you must have reached your goal weight. Great job!!
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I’m glad you got my little gift-thanks again for all you do.
Gosh, you look good. Oh yeah I said that. Just wanted to make sure you heard.
good heavens – how quick!! – and how incredibly beautiful!! You look gorgeous in it! I have planned to knit it and got yarn for it too – what on earth am I waiting for…
The sweater is lovely and so are you! Nice work! :0)
i just adore this sweater! the texture of the yarn and the striping are really gorgeous… and talk about a norovember sweep! i just started my project but it will no doubt take me ages to complete it
congrats on another beautiful FO!
What a gorgeous sweater that looks so beautiful on you, Lolly! Congratulations.
I’m self-conscious about my midsection, too, but I think this sweater looks absolutely gorgeous on you! Lovely work!
Now that looks nice and cozy! It turned out so nice. Bet you will get alot of use out of it this winter.
Lolly, you look so fabulous on cowl sweater!!! Now, I really want to make one for myself as I was so self-conscious about my midsection. Great job!!!
Beautiful! Love the pictures. The cowl hangs so nicely… Way to go.
gorgeous! girl, I don’t know how you get so many sweaters (not to mention scarves, socks, hats, etc) knit, but keep on knitting them! love the colors.
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The sweater is lovely, it looks great on you!
that’s a beautiful neckline on you. really. excellent work!
Woohoo, look at you girl. It’s great, love it, it’s a very flattering sweater. I love the drapey cowl necklines, always sexy on us busty ladies.
It looks fabulous on you! The cowl completely eliminates any need to worry about horizontal striping and you looks so good that you don’t really need to worry about that anymore.
Love the picture of your Mom in yesterday’s post.