FO: Cloud Bolero

I knit my first grown up sweater!

Admittedly, it is knit on giant needles and is a short sleeved cropped bolero, so it wasn't a terribly complex project, but I am still excited and thrilled with how it came out.

The pattern is the Cloud Bolero by Ysolda Teague.  My Rav notes are here.  It is a top down raglan design, so no seaming.  The sleeves are knit in one, so no stitches to put on holders and pick back up later.  I'm not overjoyed with the skinny brown ribbon.  When I wore it Sunday, I got a little more creative with the closure, and used a hair barrette.

I'm thinking a wider sheer organza ribbon in solid brown or black would be nicer though.  I love that the closure isn't affixed, so it is a great opportunity to get creative with brooches and pins.

You can appreciate the lace pattern better from the back.  I love the way the lace shapes the hemline.  The raglan shaping is done with yarn-overs, which I think works really well with the feather and fan pattern.

I also really love the picot edge bind off.  I knit it with Lion Brand Wool Ease, which I initially bought thinking it would be a good option for the Wee Professor cardigan, but it is a bit rough for baby wear.  I think it works really well here.  I like the contrast of the rough, tweedy yarn and the delicate lace pattern.  It also makes for a pretty cozy sweater!