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July 24, 2007
This model is wearing a size too small
That's just what happens when you start working on a piece before you know you're expecting.
I am sucking in my tummy as far as I possibly can, but nevertheless have expanded quite a bit, in all sorts of places. So if you're thinking of making this please note that, if you make the correct size to fit your actual body, the sweater will be an inch or two longer in the body, and slightly less strained all over.
At least my expansion doesn't affect the neck. I love how the neckline turned out.
Posted by Anna at July 24, 2007 05:44 PM
Comments
I love the neckline - it's so sleek, and the block of neutral next to all that colour is lovely. And you're looking great too, woman! Are you feeling as good?
Posted by: christine at July 24, 2007 06:42 PM
Anna, the sweater is beautiful (as is your expanding belly :o) ).
Posted by: Stacie at July 24, 2007 06:45 PM
That is lovely, Anna!
Just lovely. When will your book be out, I'm straining at the leash!
Posted by: dodgy at July 24, 2007 06:51 PM
Heavenly! I, too, adore the neckline. That overlap - sublime. And ever-so-slightly reminiscent of a supremely sophisticated onesie! :-)
Please consider offering the pattern for this one. I'd happily purchase (and add it to my ever growing queue of your patterns that I MUST knit).
Posted by: nuttnbunny at July 24, 2007 07:50 PM
That looks beautiful Anna and so do you. xx
Posted by: kerrie at July 24, 2007 07:54 PM
Wow, the neckline is beautiful! I love the neckline and the white efges - fabulous!
Posted by: Maud at July 24, 2007 07:58 PM
Wonderful neckline! And don't suck it in - you look precious!!
Posted by: Tamara at July 24, 2007 08:01 PM
Oh my. . . I just adore it. It is really beautifully done. I look forward to seeing the pattern!
Posted by: Stephanie at July 24, 2007 08:15 PM
Oh Anna. Its lovely.
Posted by: nikki at July 24, 2007 08:17 PM
The top and belly are both beautiful, no need to suck it in. ;)
Posted by: Liz at July 24, 2007 08:18 PM
another great classic design!! yea! i am just finishing up Cherry - i loved working on it. Now I just hope it fits haha :-)
Posted by: margaux at July 24, 2007 08:22 PM
Hahaha, you're lovely, Anna. And you're right, the neckline is quite nice.
; )
Posted by: Vicki at July 24, 2007 08:23 PM
That looks just lovely, Anna! I agree, the neckline works wonderfully. Looking forward to the pattern!
Posted by: Fiona at July 24, 2007 08:39 PM
Heavens, you look wonderful! And the sweater does, too!
Posted by: Elspeth at July 24, 2007 08:46 PM
thats ace and your looking fab honey!!! a preggy body is one of the most beautiful, sometimes I miss that
Posted by: cairi at July 24, 2007 09:06 PM
One of the only sweaters for variegated yarn that looks fashionable - love it!
Posted by: Alexis at July 24, 2007 09:20 PM
Oh, it came out wonderfully! Now we know, variegated yarns really can be great in a top!
Posted by: Cheryl at July 24, 2007 09:46 PM
so thrilled for you Anna... you look glowingly gorgeous!!
Posted by: stinkerbell at July 24, 2007 10:00 PM
Looks great!
Posted by: Sarah at July 24, 2007 10:10 PM
Excellent, especially good neckline.
Posted by: colin at July 24, 2007 10:20 PM
Oh, Anna, it's absolutely lovely! I can't wait for the pattern. And you do look radiant!
Posted by: Carrie at July 24, 2007 10:43 PM
Love the white/cream next to all that colour! Expansion is good - isn't it strange all the unexpected bits that get bigger, along with the stomach?
Posted by: Mary at July 24, 2007 10:48 PM
Gorgeous! The neckline and all.
You look wonderful!
Posted by: Leah at July 25, 2007 12:04 AM
You're too funny. It's lovely. I especially adore the neckline!
Posted by: Nonnahs at July 25, 2007 12:46 AM
VERY cute!
Posted by: ivete at July 25, 2007 01:27 AM
You look truly radiant! Great top and yeah for expanding parts!
Posted by: knittingnurse at July 25, 2007 01:33 AM
The top and you both look beautiful! Take good care!
Posted by: Siow Chin at July 25, 2007 02:31 AM
Oh, the top is even better than I imagined! And you've never looked better!
Posted by: Noo at July 25, 2007 09:29 AM
The neckline is stunning. Hope you're keeping well.
Posted by: Kirsty at July 25, 2007 09:46 AM
Anna, that looks lovely. I hope you are well. I like the scenery in the picture too. It looks familiar, where was it taken?
Posted by: Lin at July 25, 2007 09:48 AM
Aweome, I love this one. I just finished Jemima and this looks like a great compliment.
Posted by: Jen at July 25, 2007 09:58 AM
That really is beautiful, I'm itching to be able to knit it already... Your photos are lovely as well, model and scenery both looking very beautiful!
Posted by: Nicola at July 25, 2007 10:27 AM
That sweater looks great, I'd love to be able to knit it. And you look great too!
Posted by: Phoe at July 25, 2007 12:45 PM
The neckline is lovely and you look lovely as well!
Posted by: diana at July 25, 2007 01:58 PM
It turned out just as pretty as I had imagined.
I can't wait for the pattern!
You are looking wonderful. I hope we get to see more bump inspired knits in the near future.
Posted by: Grace at July 25, 2007 02:46 PM
Oh Anna, it is really gorgeous, you have really turned around the way I feel about variegated yarns. The colours are just lovely and the neckline is very flattering. You are looking super too by the way!
Posted by: Rebecca at July 25, 2007 06:47 PM
such gorgeous design, anna! and you look so summer in the picture. i just realized that i love every single one of your designs to date.
Posted by: blossom at July 25, 2007 07:19 PM
Beautiful sweater - the yarn works well with your design.
Posted by: Gwen at July 26, 2007 01:54 AM
Lovely & elegant, like all of your designs...I can't wait to purchase it! And you fill it out in a beautiful way. Congratulations.
Posted by: Liz at July 26, 2007 02:35 AM
I adore everything about this post: the photos, the top and the way you look: absolutely FAN-TAS-TIC.
Posted by: Monica at July 26, 2007 05:15 PM
...beautiful...I absolutely love the colours and the contrast...and the beach....AND you look fabulous.
Posted by: Leslie at July 27, 2007 03:10 AM
Oooooh, that looks quite nifty! Were you on your beach holiday when the pic was taken?
Posted by: Leisl at July 27, 2007 04:42 AM
I found you through a fellow blogger. Your patterns are gorgeous! Congrats on expecting!
Posted by: Shannon at July 27, 2007 08:36 AM
The neckline looks fabulous and so do you! I love the contrast between the colour and the cream. Perhaps the next sweater should be a V-neck to show off the stunning pregnancy cleavage?
I'd buy it.And I'd buy this pattern if you put it up,it'd be a touch of summer.
Posted by: alison at July 27, 2007 10:38 AM
Just back from vaca and catching up on blog reading. Congratulations! What thrilling news. Blessings on you and your expected one.
Posted by: lorinda at July 27, 2007 02:33 PM
You are more stunning than the sweater, which is beautiful.
Posted by: bernie at July 28, 2007 04:52 AM
no need to suck in the tummy anna - the sweater looks stunning on you.
i'm also in agreement with you about the neckline - it's perfect.
Posted by: chris at July 28, 2007 10:22 PM
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful sweater! Once again, your eye for textures, shapes and colours comes out. No need to worry about expansion, though... though it must be disconcerting to have everything not be WHERE IT IS MEANT TO, in your mind, you do look absolutely lovely, as always. No sucking in... it's beautiful, and useful, and ever so very exciting.
Posted by: Alexandra at July 30, 2007 03:32 PM
You look fantastic! I love the pattern, can I purchase it soon? Random query: Have you continued to ride? I've always wondered if I were to ever be pregnant if I'd let myself on horses.
Posted by: Greeley at July 30, 2007 04:05 PM
The top is lovely, and you make a very fetching pregnant lady. I usually dislike variegated yarns that leave the realm of a single color range, but you managed to make it work beautifully. I'm awed.
Posted by: Kristen at July 30, 2007 06:28 PM
Anna, the finished product is so beautiful - as is everything you do.
Posted by: connie at August 1, 2007 08:37 PM