Toni sweater from Cool Crochet with extra features. :D

[Cuddlefish]

This is the first thing I made from the Cool Crochet book. I bought it online last month.

I didn't use the suggested colours, and as I was crocheting, I realized I liked the backside as much as the right side...I had to try something. So here is the "right" side as per the pattern:


http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/1827/blgrnsweaterforside9rd.jpg


And after weaving in a million ends as invisibly as possibly and crocheting chains stitches over the seams, here is the "wrong side":

http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/5390/blgrnsweaterbagside5az.jpg


I fixed the problem with the overlapping flap of the collar by sewing a button on each side, so it can be switched depending on which side I'm wearing out. Here's how that looks:

http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/4785/blgrnsweaercloseup5qm.jpg

It all took less than two weeks, but a lot more yarn than I planned. It is easily the most expensive sweater I own, now. And it's funny, right now I like the "wrong" side better than the right one. :lol

[vrya]

nice work! the colors especially look great. what yarn did you use?

[tropicallie]

Great job - sweater looks very cozy. I like your solution of giving the seams a "serged" look to allow it to be worn on either side.

[mimi_mia]

The sweater turned out beautifully, I have the cool crochet book in front of me as I'm writing this....I love the way yours turned out and that you can wear it two ways is even better!!! :hook

[Mom w/a Motif]

Your sweater is awesome!! Inside out or right side in. :think :lol I like it better inside out, too.

Tina

[Cuddlefish]

Thank you. :hug

The yarn is superwash wool, I used two kinds, one called Karisma from Drops, and another one called Vital.

[j_kawano]

That is so cool. I still dont know which is the right side and the wrong side, as my work comes out looking the same on both sides...lol well to me it does.

Anyway, I love the color and the design of it, and it looks great on you. Good job.:cheer :cheer

[crochetrae]

That turned out really cute. Fits you well, too!
Susan

[teecee]

Hi there,

Great job on the sweater. I just wished I could make warm cuddly stuff like that, but it gets too hot in Florida to make those type of things. I also have that book, but haven't done anything from it yet. As a true crocheter, you know we all have those future projects we haven't started yet. But I love the colors you used.

Have a great one.

Terri, Winter Park Florida

[wildthing1058]

that came out really nice

[unipeg]

That is just an awesome sweater, I love it! The colors are fabulous, you did a fantastic job!:cheer

[Ladycrochat]

That is an awesome sweater! it fits you wonderfully, the colors are so pretty together (I LOVE Blues), and you found a very clever solution to the whole "collar thing"......You did a great job:hook

[Cuddlefish]

Thank you all for the nice comments. :hug

Hi there,

Great job on the sweater. I just wished I could make warm cuddly stuff like that, but it gets too hot in Florida to make those type of things.

You know, it's also quite hot here at the moment, I was overheating like an oven when I was crocheting with all that wool in my lap. Afterwards I could only keep it on for as long as it took to take the pictures, I don't think it'll come back on before September. :lol

[Roli]

I love it! I love it! I love it! Big collars are absolutely my favorite and I've been eyeing up this pattern for a while. You are so smart to make it reversible by crocheting over the seams and adding the buttons to the collar. Really nice work.:cheer

[laffingliz]

What a fab jumper. I love the colour scheme. Well done. :hook

[AngrySnail]

loooovvveee that jumper!! Well done!!

[chichiturtle]

Thats my next project. I am thrilled to see yours and how great it turned out thanks for the extra inspiration to get started.

[NexStitch]

What a great creative solution! Now, you can wear it either way! Super cool.

[christinascrochethaven]

Beautiful sweater..:manyheart Creative thinking...:yes

[cee]

That is pretty! I love the colours and the neck detail.

[goldi316]

How cool is that?! Well, actually, it's probably quite warm! :lol I crack myself up!

What a great idea, and I agree, I like the "wrong" side look even better! I will have to remember that...

[goldragonflies]

i'm really impressed that it only took two weeks.

[Cuddlefish]

Thank you all, it's so nice to show and tell here. :hug

i'm really impressed that it only took two weeks.

Actually, I think I bought the yarn on the 9th of June, and it finished on the 17th. Sometimes I just crochet like a maniac. :lol

[Yammy]

For a really good warm sweater I really like that. You did an awesome job on the stitching and even made it better by having it able to be worn both ways.
Great job!

[gingerchai]

Cuddlefish, your sweater looks much better than the one in Cool Crochet. The colors are great and I really like the contrasting seams. Excellent job!
:clap

[MrsD]

That is so cool and your choice of color is beautiful!

[addictedtoyarn]

LOVE THE COLORS I Love it! I like the wrong side best too!:D

[yarncat]

Love that sweater!!

[cmr3877]

Very nice! :clap

Reversable sweater! Wow!