My first adult wearable

[theworm]

Thanks to MamaHooks for suggesting the pattern! I had some problems with it, but the pattern suggestion was perfect!

I wanted to make something for my mom for Mother's day. Never made an adult wearable, and was concerned about sizing it. It satarted off really well, and I was proud that I could do it. In the end, I'm a bit dissapointed, but it was a great learning experience. First, I reduced incorrectly - instead of just eliminating the ch, I decreased over 2 sc, so the neckline went all the way to the shoulder. I had to compensate by adding extra rows to the edging. Also, we're a fat arm family, and the arms were too narrow. I had to add a bunch of extra rows to the shoulder. Finally, I didn't want ribbing on the sleeves so I just repeated the pattern. I dont know if it will be wearable.

Hubby thinks its great (he's my #1 fan) and thinks I should send it to mom. I may try to make a purse to go with it so that there's something that she can actually use. I do like this pattern, and will try it again one of these days. :)

http://www.eaforums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10622/normal_ss%20cardigan%20sm.jpg

[Yammy]

That looks fantastic and even more so if it's your first!

I'm sure she will love it.

[MamaHooks]

I think you did a wonderful job :cheerCongratulations:cheer. I am sure that your mother will realize the effort it took for you to make it for her. You should be very proud of yourself; you did a great job and you challenged yourself to try something new. That takes a great amount of effort and confidence to make a wearable and to make it for someone who is so special to you. I say - Wrap it and give it to your mom, she deserves the best; and you are the best daughter she could have!

[Ramburn]

I think it looks fantastic. Do send it to your Mom. She will be so proud of you. And a purse to match will make it perfect.

[karindanielle]

Your mom will love it. Well done on a beautiful garment.:yay

[Hummywinger]

Worm
It turned out lovely your Mom will love it.
So not it is time for you to do one for yourself.
Did you find the pattern online?

[gingerchai]

congrats on your first wearable, you did a great job, your mom is sure to be pleased. :yes

[Roli]

That's a really good first effort. I like your color combination much better than on the CGOA pattern. :hug

[artemis]

I love color-block designs. You did a nice job and your mom is going to enjoy it. Send it to her!!!

[CROCHETCHICK28]

Thats really pretty:cheer

[CrochetRT]

I was thinking of doing that same pattern for my mother. What yarn did you use?
Oh, and it's beautiful! Great job!!!!!!!!:cheer

[theworm]

thanks everyone! I think it looks better flat than on - perhaps mom and I need to lose some weight for it to look good on.:lol

I do really like the pattern. MamaHooks suggested it, and you can find it here. (http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=359833&postcount=2)

I used Aunt Lydia's crochet cotton as the pattern suggested. It's a tight pattern so the cardigan is heavy. I do like it and will try to make one for myself, but it'll be too hot for Florida so I'll probably switch to a looser stitch pattern to make it lighter (and faster).

You're all very kind - from the back it looks lovely, but when I wore it, it wasn't great from the front, and my mom is a bit larger than I.

I have very close to a full ball left of each color, so I'm going to try to knock out this tote bag (http://www.coatsandclark.com/fun_and_free/crochet_thread/lc1240.htm) to go with it. That way if the sweater doesn't fit, there will be something usable. :yarn

[Lunatic84]

I think it looks great! Your mom will love both the tote and the sweater, I'm sure of it :D

[theworm]

Thanks Lunatic!

[LadyintheMoon]

What a fantastic job! Can't tell it's your first one!

[wyldflrs]

I think you did a great job, your Mom will love it :clap

[sparkles]

I think it looks WONDERFUL for a first attempt! You should have seen MY first adult NON:laughroll wearable! It truly was NONwearable,:eek and I recently took it out of the hole it was in and frogged it, and am hoping it becomes wearable in the not-to-distant future......
It really is difficult to do wearables for adults. I'm still experimenting. At least you can fit a "normal" adult size. I'm a 2XL and am not happy with the fat patterns out there, so I'm into the design thing right now, (with an aside to do a doily due to the beautiful ones :drool at the thread show-n-tell). And this is ALL THE FAULT OF THESE TALENTED PEOPLE HERE AT C'VILLE!:yes

PS Love the color combination!

[theworm]

I'm lucky to have 2 pregnant nieces and a lot of opportunity to make baby things. At some point it'll fit them. Grown up stuff is hard! I'm glad that I realized the sleeves were too small before I sewed the shoulders. I have fat arms, and this thing would have cut off my circulation.

The good thing is that this pattern made me a bit more comfortable with shaping. I think that if I took some measurements, and decided on a stitch (like I said - this sweater is heavy and I'ld like something more lacey) that I might actually be able to pull off a no pattern pattern. That would be cool! :D

[DesertCrocheter]

Well done! The colors are superb. I've yet to make a wearable, so I'm very impressed. Patty

[classic crochet]

Great job!!:cheer Very pretty!

[Gaby]

I think it looks fantastic! What yarn did you use? Did you create the pattern? I love to see what everyone does and how they create their works of art!

[laffingliz]

Very nice - A classic design. Well done on your hard work. :hook

[eyenowhour]

Great job! Love the pattern and colors.