I heart Roam
March 11, 2008
I love my new sweater.
Laura's design was fantastic to knit, the shaping is fabulous and the finished product fits me perfectly.
The zipper sewing worked on the first try and the only hard thing was getting some good photos (I decided to stop trying and just blog it). I finished it last Wednesday and have worn it every day since.
And the Briar Rose Fourth of July yarn is fantastic. I loved working with it, love the colours, love how it feels. I want more!
"I love it when a plan comes together." *
(*Geek points to anyone who knows that quote--circa the same time as my wood panelled basement)
It looks fantastic on you. What yarn did you use? Great job!
Posted by: Joan Hamer | March 11, 2008 at 12:39 PM
Your sweater is beautiful! The colors are so fresh and lively.
And, um, that wouldn't be a reference to the A-Team, would it? :)
Posted by: danielle | March 11, 2008 at 12:40 PM
I love the color and it looks so comfortable! Great job.
Posted by: Allison | March 11, 2008 at 01:01 PM
It's the old dude from the A Team, right? Geek points, how about Mr. T points!
Posted by: Megan | March 11, 2008 at 01:07 PM
Love the glasses too... !
It seems that with this sweater it brings them more..
S
Posted by: SamLaTricoteuse | March 11, 2008 at 01:31 PM
It looks terrific! Love the color - the variegation is so nice and even.
Posted by: jillian | March 11, 2008 at 01:48 PM
Looks great! Were you able to get the gauge the pattern calls for? I notice on Briar Rose's website, the gauge is listed as 6 spi instead of the required gauge for the yarn used in Roam (Great Big Sea is 5 spi). I want to use BR yarn for the sweater but I'm afraid I won't be able to get gauge.
Posted by: mel | March 11, 2008 at 02:47 PM
gorgeous!
Posted by: vanessa | March 11, 2008 at 02:48 PM
That looks really nice. I wanted to make Roam (along with 50 million other projects), but the called for yarn is a bit spendy. Is Briar Rose a more affordable alternative? (and yeah, as soon as I hit the post button I'll look at their website because I'm a goober).
Posted by: Seanna Lea | March 11, 2008 at 03:11 PM
I can't identify the quote but we use it all the time around here.
The sweater looks FABULOUS. You even had me browsing those yarns online the other week.
Posted by: JoVE | March 11, 2008 at 04:50 PM
It's beautiful!
Posted by: Kristen from MA | March 11, 2008 at 05:41 PM
Roam looks fantastic! And useful.
My family room looked like that when we bought our house.
Posted by: Suzanne V. (Yarnhog) | March 11, 2008 at 06:57 PM
Super pretty Steph! I love the hood and the colour
Posted by: Dani | March 11, 2008 at 07:01 PM
Fabulous colours! Your hair cut is cool, too.
Posted by: Reluctant Housewife | March 11, 2008 at 07:54 PM
Beautiful job! It looks great on you : )
Posted by: Octopus Knits | March 11, 2008 at 08:58 PM
I like it - the fit and the color.
Hey, is that you modeling And reviewing) the bags on the new spring knitty?
Posted by: Laura | March 11, 2008 at 09:38 PM
A-team, and the old guy was named hannibal.
my dad loved that show (i just drooled over dirk benedict, lol)
Posted by: minnie | March 11, 2008 at 10:12 PM
Wow Steph! It shore looks mighty purdy on you. You did a really nice job with those i-cords and zipper.
I have my Briar Rose yarn calling me but I must finish up some other projects. Hoping the wool pixies will surprise me with a finished, nothing yet.
What I really liked about ordering from Briar Rose was how she went out of her way to dye the colours I wanted using the type of fibre I wanted and mail it out to me when she said she was going to. I know I'll be ordering from her again.
Guess I'm not a 'geek'. Never had the patience to watch A-Team.
Posted by: deeni | March 11, 2008 at 10:56 PM
I love your sweater!
Posted by: Purl | March 12, 2008 at 12:59 AM
Geek points for me -- I used to LOVE watching A Team!!
I love your sweater too!
Posted by: Patt | March 12, 2008 at 08:41 AM
That turned out great! It fits really well.
Posted by: Carol | March 12, 2008 at 10:19 AM
Your sweater is awesome and looks great on you. I can see the pride on your face and I am envious!
Posted by: Marie | March 12, 2008 at 12:01 PM
Success! Nice work. You should wear it with pride!
Posted by: Knittripps | March 12, 2008 at 01:13 PM
You look so good in that. And the color is AWESOME!
Posted by: claudia | March 12, 2008 at 01:50 PM
Was that you and your Roam in the new Spring Knitty?
Posted by: Knittripps | March 12, 2008 at 04:59 PM
Love the sweater. Great job, the color is really flattering!
Posted by: Kris | March 12, 2008 at 07:19 PM