I apologize for the exposed bra strap, but then this is Sorelle ("sisters" in Italian) pre-neckband. I wanted to see the fit after I had blocked the body and sleeves and then sewn the raglan seams. (Just ignore the roll of TP in the background, please!)
Scusatemi per l'esposta spallina del reggipetto, pero' ecco "Sorelle" prima il colletto. Volevo vederla dopo ho bloccato il corpo e le maniche, ed ho cucito le cuciture "raglan." (Trascurate la carta igienica nel sfondo, per piacere!)
Here I've tried to show more of the Four Sisters detail on the sleeve.
Qui ho provato farvedere piu del dettaglio "Quattro Sorelle" sulla manica.
*"Sorelle" has three syllables.
Why apologizing for something that most Italian women are proud to show? Showing a bra strap is still the height of fashion here. 8-(((
Posted by: Typesetter | September 21, 2007 at 08:22 AM
It looks fantastic
Laila in Switzerland
Posted by: Laila | September 21, 2007 at 08:51 AM
Very, very lovely.
Posted by: Jocelyn | September 21, 2007 at 09:18 AM
Wow that is coming out so wonderfully!! It is going to look great when completed. Congrats
on another wonderful design
Posted by: Nubiancraftster | September 21, 2007 at 10:26 AM
Sorelle is going to be very beautiful! Greetings from rainy Finland.
Posted by: Maud | September 21, 2007 at 10:32 AM
If you are ever re-inspired for that book I would pre-order it now. You have definitely built up street-cred now. I don't like to buy patterns that I know I could do myslelf, if I would just sit down with the basics and plot it out, but yours are always significantly different and invoke a tremendous amount of work that they all fall in beautifully together. I hope you are publishing Sorrelle, I have some Touche aching to get in line.
Posted by: Daryl | September 21, 2007 at 01:21 PM
Bellisima, Angela :) Come sempre.
Posted by: connie | September 21, 2007 at 02:06 PM
It's so beautiful! I love the sleeves. De lurking to say I've been reading here from time to time and just love your blog. Thanks for sharing this lovely piece of work!
Posted by: Libby | September 21, 2007 at 03:19 PM
It's absolutely beautiful ... even in its pre-neckbanded stage. I love the colour!
Posted by: Agnes | September 21, 2007 at 03:33 PM
It's just beautiful - didn't notice the straps because the sweater really is the focus!
Posted by: chris | September 22, 2007 at 08:36 AM
Wow! Now that is one lacy sweater I would love to wear! Great job!!
Posted by: Dawn | September 22, 2007 at 10:01 AM
I've been a lurker on your site for awhile now but I finally have to tell you, your designs are absolutely exquisite. Your designs are feminine, yet not fussy. Beautiful things. Thank you for blogging about your knitting.
Posted by: jules | September 22, 2007 at 09:06 PM
I hope that design is coming out soon...it looks absolutely gorgeous!
Posted by: Lee Ann | September 24, 2007 at 03:47 PM
bellisimo!!!!!
Posted by: Lori in Michigan | September 24, 2007 at 06:46 PM
This must be one of the most gorgeous sweaters I've seen for long - and you've knit it up so beautifully in such a great color! I'm totally impressed - congratulations on a really awesome accomplishment!
Posted by: Dipsy D. | September 27, 2007 at 03:48 AM
I found this on Ravelry, and yes, it's absolutely beautiful, and -- even better -- I have something in my stash that I want to implement this with!
I do have one question, though: I notice that the hem of the sweater rolls out, while the sleeve hems don't. What did you do differently? And -- if I followed the pattern instructions, would my hems do the same, or ???
Thanks in advance for any info!
Posted by: Constance | October 22, 2007 at 05:22 PM