Almost zippy

Sherbie is almost done.  All the seams are stitch, the ends are woven in and the zipper is bought.  I've even basted the front pieces together so I can sew on the zipper.  I wanted to get to it tonight, but things have kept me busy and I've learned over the years not to attempt difficult tasks at 10:32pm. 

I'm going to re-read my zipper tutorial and get to it tomorrow night.  There are only 5 more sleeps until Rhinebeck (all in my new bed--we got it today) and even though I started Sherbie in the Spring (well late Winter--I hadn't realized it was March) this is going to be my Rhinebeck sweater. 

If I like it on me.  I made the XS size because the finished measurements were 46.5" and then next size was 49" and that's a whole lot of ease.  If I had made my usual medium/large we would be in the high 50" range and I learned my lesson with a beautiful kuryeon coat that looked like crap on me.

But when the ribbing is all scrunched up (as ribbing is wont to do) it looks a bit small.  Nice and cozy, but small.  I'm not a bit fan of allover body hugging ribbing so let's hope some steaming does the trick.  (Sorry about the camera phone photos--my battery died in my real camera).

So for the rest of tonight (all 15 minutes of it before it's bed time) I'm going to keep working on this darling pumpkin hat kit I bought at Lettuce Knit.  It's for a friend's baby and it's perfect for this time of year.

Oh, and I got my shoes.  They're awesome.  My heel slips a bit in them, but I guess that's what's supposed to happen with Danskos.  They're very comfie.  For those who wanted to know, the style is Mira and the colour is Kimberlite.  I got mine via ebay.

Comments

[M-H]

You went with the Noro! I love that look.

[Julia]

Hope it works out! I'll be looking for you in it at Rhinebeck!!

[Marlena]

I love pumpkin everything, so why the hell haven't I made a pumpkin hat yet?

Sherbie looks great, and I think it will be cold enough to wear it!

[claudia]

The minute that sweater hits water, you won't have any worries about body-hugging ribbing. I thought the same thing about Ribby Cardi, and its not form fitting at all.

[Angie]

You're going to look gorgeous at Rhinebeck.
Have you considered buying those anti-slip rubber heel thingies to make your shoes fit better? Perhaps a drugstore insole could make a difference. I've had nasty foot problems for a year because of the wrong hiking shoes and I wish you good foot health.

[Carol]

So did it turn out? Does it fit the way you want? Those of us not going to Rhinebeck want to know :)