Ahh… now there we go.
Glee Tee
Pattern: Zephyr Style pattern
Yarn: Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool in Periwinkle
Needles: Size US 3 and 5 circular needles
Still a little rippling, but I feel that this is minimal compared to what it was! I followed the pattern, and only made one change: not adding the hook-and-eye closures to the neckband. This modification makes the Glee look a lot like one of the other Zephyr patterns, Ms. Marigold, doesn’t it? I loved the way the hook-and-eye closures looked on the model, but for me it was just not practical. If I want a version with them there in the future, I will make a bigger size. The hooks pulled the neckband out of shape. I heard about the hook-and-eye tape, but did not find any at my local craft store, and I did not pursue any other routes.
Overall, I am happy with the final product. Thank you for your kind comments on the last post before I did the neckband “surgery”. The color of the yarn – and the yarn itself – were definitely the highlights of this project. I bought this yarn over a year ago at a Stitch DC sale – got a great deal and fell in love with the color. I initially had my mind on another project for it, but I soon realized how perfect it would be for this one. I used 4.75 of the 5 hanks I bought for the Medium (36″) size.
I am already planning more garments in this wonderful yarn. Heather told me how much she enjoyed working with it, and Eunny and I recently discussed how amazing it is… so lightweight, with a beautiful drape, and an amazing color palette. Wouldn’t this pattern be great as a cardigan too? I was thinking about a 3/4 length sleeve with the band extended to the bottom. Maybe then some hook-and-eye closures?
This was my first top-down pattern, and I really enjoyed it. It seemed to knit up faster for me from the top-down, and I was able to try it on in the process. I made a small cap sleeve instead of a longer short sleeve. This was a big step for me, as I am notoriously self-conscious about my arms. Hopefully I will actually wear it out of the house!
Knitting in the round is so satisfying. Sometimes, the whole seaming process really stresses me out. This garment was so easy because when I finished knitting it, there was little else to do!
Wishing you all a good weekend~ I am off to DC to help Jenna with some packing and moving…
Looks great!! The neckband looks good without the hook & eye – good change. I’m still in the increasing section of mine and I’m loving it!
Ironically, the hook and eye closures were exactly why I wasn’t attracted to the Glee pattern. lol I think it looks great that way.
i swear by top down patterns — i love being able to try them on, and they look great. yours is no exception!
Definitely much better!!! It’s a beautiful colour and it looks fabulous on you!
Glee looks fantastic. Aren’t top-downs fun??? I love watching how they come together! I think hook & eye are pretty but you can’t really move in a knitted garment with hood & eye closures – they pop open so easily.
It looks great!
I think if I make Glee — which this is convincing me to do — I’ll skip the hook+eye as well. Can I ask how many balls of silky wool you used? I have some sillky tweed that I am thinking this pattern might be a good match for…
[btw, G Street Fabrics has the hook+eye tape.
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That top is fabulous! The color, the texture…yum. And, you should TOTALLY wear it out of the house! It looks great on you!
Looks fabulous! Nice save on the ripply neckband. I think you’re right, it would make a very nice cardigan too.
Love the colour – and thanks for the review on the yarn. I am still learning as I go and am more swayed by colour when I buy so….still getting some less than great yarn.
The color and style look great on you! I have to say that I love not having to worry about seams when a sweater is complete. Just weave in the ends…what’s not to love?
It looks lovely! Silky Wool is one of my absolute favorite yarns.
I think a 3/4-sleeve cardi would look GREAT!
beautiful work, lolly, and it looks so good on you! love that you fixed the neckband… too often when i am close to the finish line i accept ‘bleh’ finishing/bands/etc…. it’s wonderful to see that the extra work pays off in such a great garment!
Looks supercute on your, Lolly! Congrats on another sweater done.
So pretty! Great job!
I quite like your take on Glee. I think the v-neck looks fab as is, very flattering! Cute sweater, Lolly!
Beautiful sweater! It looks GREAT on you!
If I ever make that sweater I’m going to take a leaf from your book and make it without the hook and eye closures!
very nice!!! that color looks great on you!
It looks amazing on you!!! You definitely should wear it out of the house!
It’s on US 3 & US5s? Oh, that’s definitely a must knit pattern. Thanks for sharing.
Looks great! Definitely get it out the house.
I really like silky wool, but don’t like the way it smells. Especially once it’s on me. Maybe I can find a way to get over it….
It looks great on you – I think you made the right decision about the hook & eye closures. I can tell from the pics that you are very happy with the finished project.
it looks AWESOME!!! and i love the proud look on your face – its such a sense of accomplishment, isnt it?
Looks good- and I like the cap sleeves!
Looking good Lolly! I see no hint of what my son calls “lunch lady arms”. And with all your exercising, it’s just gonna get better and better. You can totally wear the cap sleeves!
Looks fabulous! I’m glad the ripping and reknitting helped – definitely worth the extra fiddling.
Awesome work! Congrats
Much much better!! The hook & eye thing doesn’t work for everybody just like the low v-neck (which is everywhere this season!) doesn’t work for everyone.
I’m a big fan of top-down/bottom-up one-piece knitting. Yes, I can mattress stitch for days, but if I don’t have to sew seams? Yaay!
And, I too, love Silky Wool.
I’ve done 2 Not So Shrunken Cardigan with it.
Great work!!
That color looks great on you!
Seaming stresses me out also. Probably because I am not that good at it. Glee came out really nice and looks great on you Lolly! That shade of blue is very flattering on you. Enjoy your new knit!
I love it! I’ve had the yarn in my stash to make this for months (bought in Hawaii, actually
)- you’ve pressed me on! You look fab, girl.
Beautiful sweater!!! you look great!
looks great! i love the color, of course
perfect for you!
I love the color and I think it’s a flattering fit on you. I am also self-conscious about my arms (so I hear what you’re saying there), but you should definitely wear Glee out of the house. It looks nice and will be lovely for the spring and summer.
I love it! Would you mind telling me which size you made? I think we are about the same size and I’d like to get the same fit that you did.
Thanks!
[...] love this yarn – one of my favorites, for sure. I made the Glee Tee with it in 2007, and when I saw this yarn last year at The Mannings, I picked it up immediately. [...]