phantom sweaters revealed!

alright. finally, here they are. chad and i went out yesterday evening and got some pics of the phantom sweaters i've been talking about. all three of them are cardigans-which i love. this first one is from twinkles big city knits. it's called the "best friend cardigan" and it's so cute. it was a really quick knit. i think i did it in like 4 hours. i used cheap-o yarn because i didn't know how it would turn out. i really would've liked to buy the twinkle yarn; but it's like $19 for 80-some yards. there's just no way. plus, i've heard that it pills really bad. so, i used lion's brand thick and quick and it worked out perfect. i made the size small even though the measurements for the small in the book are like really small (i think 26 or 27 inch bust?) and i measure a 32". if you read the book info though, it explains how to find the size you should make. overall, cute, fun, and fast. and best of all, i get so much use out of it!

This one was a pattern that i got off of ravelry called the "february lady sweater". it took me about 4 weeks to finish; but i'll be honest, i wasn't really that diligent. it's a raglan and is knit all in one piece. i love that 'cause i HATE seaming. the lace pattern was really easy-the whole thing was pretty brainless actually-i like that. i think the pattern is modeled after an elizabeth zimmerman pattern; but i can't say that for sure. anyway, it's nice.

this is the last one. i got this pattern from sweaterbabe. it's the "peplum waste top down cardigan". i really like working this as well. it's also done in one piece with raglan sleeves. it looks great with a skirt or jeans. it's comfy and i love wearing it. i used lions brand yarn on this one too ( mostly because i'm cheap). the sash was given to me by my sister keiko. it just happens to match perfectly.

overall i'm really happy with how all of these turned out. the two three-quarter sleeve ones will be great transitional pieces for fall because they look great with long sleeve shirts under them. i've already gotten so much use out of all of them, and so many compliments. it's so gratifying to wear something i created.