Rogue, Resurrected
A sly rogue is often in good dress.
-Irish saying
-Irish saying
So it turns out that I can, in fact, sew in a zipper. It only took four hours. But Rogue is done, and it looks great. Long-term readers of this blog may recall the last time I "finished" this sweater, last May, and there are many photos in that post that show some of cabley details better.
Yesterday's photo needed a flash, since - ironically - the day I finished Rogue was the coolest and drizzly-est day in a while. Not only did I finish Rogue, I got to wear it.Rogue
Pattern: Does anyone really need the link?
Yarn: Briggs and Little Heritage, from this yarn excursion
Needles: various US 7s that were lying around
Notes: Now that the zipper is in, there's no doubt that it looks far better with the zipper than the toggles.
Best Thing About This Project: The fit, the hood, the fact htat I can finally wear it after 10 months of it being "finished."
My original plan involved two zippers for the March UFO Resurrection, but I'm going to call finishing Rogue sufficient. I'll get extra credit if I can muster up the energy to sew the zipper into Ribby Cardi . . .
Labels: Finishing, Knitalongs, Knits of Ages Past
posted by Theresa at 5:46 AM/Permalink
23 Comments:
The sweater looks great, and you look so happy to be wearing it! It's a great color on you. This pattern is on my long list of "somedays". Yeah, well... Someday... :)
Congrats on your zipper success!
Every minute of that four hours was worth it. Looks great on you! How nice that the weather cooperated and you actually got to wear it and enjoy the fruit of your labor.
Well done! You look so pretty in that color and the sweater is great!
That looks great! I am making this sweater later in the year. It looks very nice as a cardi.
It's so great! One of my all time favorite sweater patterns. I'm thinking of putting a zipper in my Central Park Hoodie - hmmm, do you take in work!? heh heh
Love the sweater, love your hair more! Seriously, California's been good to it.
Your red Rogue is beautiful and the zipper looks perfect. I have a sweater that I made from Briggs and Little Heritage 25 years ago and it still looks great....that yarn is indestructable!! You will have Rogue for life!
Looks fantastic!
Zipper looks good. I am adding a zipper to Moonlight (rowan) instead of buttons. But I have toyed with the toggle idea...
Brava! Good for you -- it looks great with the zipper - definitely the right choice!
Doesn't it feel GOOD to have it done?
I knew a little old zipper couldn't keep you down! Beautiful zipper and very flattering color.
You and Rogue do look good together!
Very nice! Congrats on your zipper, a new sweater and getting a chance to wear it!
FABULOUS job, Theresa! However, mine will just have to remain a pullover as I'm not about to try a zipper, YET! BTW, you look great in your Rogue!
You look so cute and happy in your new sweater! Or is that being a happily afianced woman?
What a happy face! Enjoy your beautiful sweater.
I looks GREAT, T! Keep that smile and get some sleep. Love, Mom
It looks great! Congrats on zipper success. Now listen to mom and get some sleep!
Ah, well done!!! It looks great!
Rogue looks fantastic! I definitely think that the zipper was the way to go, despite those who argued that zip-front sweaters are out of style. In this climate, they are so practical!
The sweater looks great! I appreciate your showing the post with the previous photos as I'm helping a friend (a new knitter) with a cardigan that requires a zipper, and I've never done it myself. Your Rogue gives me hope. :)
Great job! It's always a good thing when you are happy with the fit of a finished product. It looks great, and the color is gorgeous!
Yay, your Rogue looks great! See, you can wear sweaters in Southern California! ;)
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