Fig and Plum: Simply Marilyn Takes Capital Punishment Exam For Me

Simply Marilyn Takes Capital Punishment Exam For Me

Simply Marilyn appears to be at least a little smarter than me. She's certainly doing better on this test. Anyway, obviously I started her. I cast on 8 stitches less than the S size in the pattern.

It has been pointed out to me by Sarah** that Simply Marilyn and the sweater measured below are very similar. I was quick to point out all the huge differences in response, but really she's right, of course. I guess the biggest difference will be that the green one was made by J.Crew, whereas Marilyn will not be.

*no worries, law folks - that's not the exam, just some reading materials!
** aka, She of One Hundred Equally Lovely Boatneck Tops

Posted by jess at May 8, 2005 8:48 PM

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Lovely color, that blue. The last two sweaters you have mentioned are on my list to make as well. I've have promised myself though, that I will finish Charity (from Rowan's Ribbon Twist collection) before I start another sweater. Also, I can't decide on a color for Simply Marilyn. Also, I think by husband, darling though he may be, would absolutely kill me if I bought more yarn right now.

By the way, where to the project percentage complete bars on the left side of your page come from? I have seen them on a number of blogs but Google is failing me...

Posted by: julia at May 9, 2005 10:37 AM

Oh that color is beautiful! It looks like you're moving along swimmingly--I knit Marilyn a few months ago, and the one thing I wish I had done differently, was to knit the collar in the round rather than seaming it. I think I need to knit myself a cotton one...

(How funny, I couldn't post my blog link because it wouldn't pass your comment sensors!)

Posted by: Heidi at May 9, 2005 11:57 AM

This one's on my list too! Guess we have similar taste in knitting :-)

Posted by: Megan at May 9, 2005 12:21 PM

Good luck with your final exam!

PS - I will have to fix that "Listening" bit for you by sending you a new mix. I'm nearly done with the "thrifty" tunes, btw... and I know you're probably dying to hear Disco Rick's "Flea Market" ditty again. :)

Posted by: joyolivia at May 10, 2005 9:31 PM

Quick question for curiousity's sake: Will you also size down Teva's Lace Leaf Pullover? If I remember correctly the finished bust measurements on the smallest size will be 38"...being small myself, I think that a really cute sweater like that ought to not be so baggy that I couldn't wear it out in public (come fall).

Posted by: Darsana at May 12, 2005 11:53 AM

I'm going to have law school finals nightmares now but thought I'd chime in about my Simply Marilyn. I have a 32.5 inch bust and am really short to boot so I had to size it down. I ended up just using the pattern's increments to downsize it too. I think I cast on 8 fewer as well. Mine came out to be 35 inches when completed, if I remember correctly. I did knit the collar on circs. It was a good choice! Here's the link from my blog:
http://stacyknits.blogspot.com/2005/02/my-simply-marilyn-obsession_21.html

I love this sweater! I want to make another one next winter.

I wish I had learned to knit when I was in law school. Or maybe not, knowing me, I would have taken out extra loans to buy yarn. :)

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