Jazzy Boucle cardigan

[DesertCrocheter]

Okay, here's my first attempt at an adult-sized wearable, the jazzy boucle cardigan from January's Simply Creative Crochet. Done in Bernat Dark Rose with Natural trim. I made it to wear on the plane to my niece's graduation next month. Can I wear this in public? I look a little silly because I was stretching the mouse cord to take the photo, and the sweater may look wonky because I had to add 5 rows to the body and 5 rows to the sleeve so it would fit a real-sized woman and not a doll-sized woman (see my rant about this is the Help thread). No head because I haven't taken a shower yet and my hair is standing up on end. Hey, if I don't shower before I get on the plane, no one will realize the sweater is wonky because they'll be hiding their children from the Bride of Frankenstein (every curly-haired woman on here knows what I mean!). Honest opinions, now, please. I can take it. And sorry it's so big! Thanks, Pattyhttp://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a383/DesertCrocheter/Clothing/Picture7.jpghttp://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a383/DesertCrocheter/Clothing/Picture8.jpg

[Daisy]

Weeeeeelllllll, in my opinion, It's just gorgeous! You should be proud to wear it. I love the colors and how it looks on you. you did a great job on it, so here's a cheer for you! :cheer :clap By the way, we girls with straight hair have problems too, LOL! Mine is so straggely that it always looks like I never brush it....Hmmmmmm I guess we all have our bad hair days, lol!:yes Anyhoooo, I love your little coat/jacket...it's simply wonderful.

[Sarah]

I love it! It is not "wonky" whatsoever. Beautiful work

I just learned a new word today. :lol

[Solitaire]

That is very beautiful .. you did a great job .. its not wonky at all!

[eyenowhour]

It's very lovely. I definitely think you could wear it in public. You don't look silly at all.

[goldi316]

Boy, we can be our own worst critics sometimes, eh? :lol

Your cardi looks wonderful, not wonky at all, and you definitely do NOT look silly! :hug I think you did a great job with it, and it is definitely worthy of public viewing, as is the model. :yes

As far as the hair thing goes, I can SO relate! You are most assuredly not alone there!

[Sylviaf]

It looks very nice and stylish.

[pragmatica]

Wow, that looks really great! I was just thumbing through that magazine yesterday and trying to figure out if I would like that pattern if it weren't made in such acid-bright colors (lots of wacky color choices in that issue, I guess to make things look inteesting)...and the answer is yes. Beautiful work! Enjoy your trip!

Your sister in curly-frizzy-freaky-hairdom,
Elissa

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[Pam Gillette]

I think it looks fantastic! The fit looks perfect!

[Roli]

I really does look fantastic and very flattering on you! Great colors too.:)

[funkyreporter]

That is beautiful! The colors are pretty, the craftsmanship is outstanding, and the style is very flattering on you!:cheer

I wanna see your Bride of Frankenstien hair!!!!!:devil

[MamaLeigh]

Well, I think it's great! Wear it! It's nice to see what that pattern looks like in a different color. The colors in the magazine didn't appeal to me at all. I like yours much better. Nice job! :clap

[mwedzi]

Actually, it is shockingly flattering! Shows nice curves, I think. Good job.:clap

[Gaby]

Honest Opinion ... It looks great! Good Job!

[losingmymind2]

I don't think you should wear it on the plane. You need to pack it up immediately, and send it to ME! I love it! The colors are beauiful, and you've done an excellent job with it.

[laffingliz]

It's fabulous and definitely needs to be worn in public. Well done on a classy, figure flattering bolero. :hook

[PaulaPK]

Very nice! I love your color choices. Wear it with pride!

[jenksie]

I am in agreement with everyone else....it looks great! LOVE that color too.

[mumbles17]

definately a winner there- no wonkiness at all!!!
you did a great job - ( I must go dig that pattern out - looks great!)
fiona:cheer

[DesertCrocheter]

You ladies are the best for my ego!!:hug As for the Bride hair, I had long curly hair till 2 years ago, but cut it to a shorter bob, then 2 years ago saw an ad for yogurt, I think it was, in a mag and tried it. Was okay, but I never really loved it. So for two years Minerva, who's been cutting my hair for about 14 years, cut this cut. I saw another 'do in More magazine in February, grew my hair out a little to accomodate it, and had the new 'do in late March. I loved it! Even my clueless coworkers noticed and complimented. Went for my 5-week cut last week, passed the compliments to Minerva, and she cut my old 'do. :eek Worse part is, I was in a rush to get a dog to the vet and then go to work, so I didn't even notice (I was customer no. 2, so this was first thing inthe morning). The next day my friend down the street said "Isn't that your old hair cut?" :eek Back to Minerva. But now it's too short to really cut the new 'do without scalping me, so I have it somewhere weird in between. My hair grows really fast, so I should be able to get another cut in before the graduation next month. For 10 years I had the same cut, because, really, there's so little you can do with curls, now I've had 3 hairdos in 1 week!!

As for the sweater pattern, it says intermediate level, but it's super easy, just V-stitches and a little decreasing and increasing. And even with adding rows, it took only 1 and 1/2 skeins of the Bernat, which are 5 oz. each.:hug to ya'll for me making me feel so good! Patty

[flyinghooks]

definately a winner there- no wonkiness at all!!!
you did a great job - ( I must go dig that pattern out - looks great!)
fiona:cheer


Ditto, on all counts... looks great...must go find!

[christinascrochethaven]

I adore this! The purple helps...:lol No, honestly it's not just the color! It's cute and adorable.

[wildthing1058]

Nice job

Deborah