Thursday, May 06, 2010

Button Up


Hi Knitters,
I dug out these little copper colored ceramic buttons that I have had for years. I love the creamy center and the copper glaze rings. It's funny because at times when I photograph the sweater it has looked so green but in person it doesn't read green much at all. It is much darker. The colorway is called, Burnished. There is a copper-tone running through the sweater which is why I chose the buttons. These photos show the color pretty accurately.

I've added the bands running down the front.
It is shaping up nicely. The sleeves are left and they are knit in the round on US size 7 double-pointed needles. This will fly!


On another note, I have an interview and free pattern from Itty-Bitty Toys available in the new summer issue of Knit Circus. Check out Knit Circus here!
best, susie

14 comments:

paws said...

That's beautiful yarn! The knitting is pretty good, too. ;)

Nancy said...

Love the sweater, think I'll get the pattern. I've started my very first sweater and it's going well. Gives me confidence to try a different pattern and I think this is it.

Lap Dog Knits said...

Love to see your work, isn't it fun to have buttons for a long time and then find the "perfect"
garment to attach them

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Maryjonono said...

I was going to say it looks like a verdigris patina, then I see that you called it a copper tone! It's really different, a jewel! Thanks for sharing your lovely work! You inspire me to try different things outside of my comfort zone.

Paula said...

The buttons really set off the beautiful colors.

Unknown said...

i love that sweater and i love the buttons. they remind me of little glazed donuts. delicious!

Kar said...

Gorgeous! The color is awesome!

Amybel said...

I love that sweater!

Unknown said...

I just put this in my Ravelry queue. I am thinking of using Dream in Color Classy...

Jeannie D said...

Bought the pattern last week (thanks to you!) and will purchase yarn this weekend with a Christmas gift card to my fave LYS. Your sweater is GORGEOUS and the buttons really are the icing on the cake!

Arlene said...

A really pretty sweater and I love the colors. I'm buying that pattern for sure!

Jaala said...

Oooh, your Tea Leaves is lovely, and the buttons give it just the right touch.
Thanks for the Knitcircus link!
oxo Jaala