Shirley Stacy Pullover from Big Girl Knits
yarn: Brooks Farm Four Play
Now that it is finally finished, I am for the most part pleased with this sweater. It is one of the few I have knit for myself that actually fits. It is on the short side, but that is the way the pattern is designed. I am not thrilled with the way the sleeve caps fit into the armscyes, but that is an issue with my row gauge and not the pattern. I ended up needing to ease in a full inch of fabric, which adds bulk, which I most definitely do not need.
BUT, I do like this sweater and want to concentrate on the good things. First and foremost being – IT FITS! It is also a bust enhancer. My bust is a mid-range bust, so enhancing is a good thing. It does wonders for my waist. As does the longer ribbing.
I cannot say enough wonderful things about this book. If you are a big girl, you should definitely add this to your wish list. If you are not a big girl, you should also consider adding this to your library – the beginning chapter on measuring yourself and adapting patterns to suit your figure are clear and consise and invaluable.
My next project is going to be a percentage based V-neck sweater (using E. Zimmerman and Jackie Fee as my guides) and also throwing in some waist shaping ala Big Girls. No patterns this time around – just a measuring tape and a calculator! yikes!
purlingswine 
It’s a lovely sweater Ann! Beautifully knit and very very pretty! Well done!
It looks great, Ann! Congrats on the finish. I will definitely have to check out that book…
I have had Elizabeth Zimmermann on the brain lately — planning to borrow some videos from the library this week.
cute! yes, it’s a great book. i haven’t made anything from it, but it’s definitely inspiring.
Congrats on finishing, it’s great that you’re pleased with the sweater.
You’re too sexy for your sweater. Too sexy for your sweater. Too S E X Y!
Where’s the catwalk shot?
I want a model shot!!!
It looks great – very cozy and stylish at the same time! Congrats to you for sticking with it!
Yeah! How about a model shot?!
Shirley is surely pretty! But I echo everyone else – we definitely need a model shot. I’m interested in the waist shaping. I’ve always avoided it because I have no waist – it’s pretty much a straight shot down to my hips. I’ve always worried that waist shaping would accentuate that, but maybe not?
woohoo, you finished it! and renamed it! (isn’t it stacy pullover?)
I would love to see a modeled shot since I am considering making it but not exactly sure… I think I will have to add bust shaping (which now I can do no problem thanks to that section in Big Girl Knits!).
I certainly looks fantastic on the table. I bet it looks great on you! I have several projects in that book ear marked, but don’t have the yarn for any of them yet… Sometime!
You finished it, way to go. It looks great, love the colors.
Let’s see you in the sweater you sexy thang!!
I’m echoing everyone else and asking you to put that thing on! We want more!
What does the Boar think of your “enhancements,” hmmm?
It came out gorgeous! The sleeves look fine. Too short is something I keep running into. I can’t decide if it’s the fashion I hate or if I’m just bemoaning my long lost little waist.
I, readers of Purling Swine, today had the good fortune to see the splendor that is Ann in her Shirley sweater and I tell you, they are a sight to be seen!
Way to go, girlfriend!
gorgeous sweater! a shot of you prancing around in your enhancing sweater is a must :-)
Beautiful knitting, beautiful colors. Now, let’s the beautiful modeling shot!
You are where I want to be – yet I haven’t even started a Big Girl yet. (Too many sock yarns calling me now.)
Bravo on a nice finish!
It looks beautiful! I have yet to knit myself something from the book although I do have it :). I had been eyeing that sweater, but being of over the mid-range bust size ;) I don’t think it will do me any good. I love your color choice!
Well played! I’m thrilled to see you beat the sweater into submission–it looks great and I’m sure it’s great on!
Yay! Done! And she’s a beauty!
I want to make that also…. maybe it should be my next knit. I have the perfect yarn for it.
It looks beautiful Ann…all that f’ing agony and angst and it is goregous. Wear it tomorrow.
Your sweater looks terrific – I hadn’t pictured it in variagated! Can’t wait to see it on you. Sleeve caps/armscye always have to be fudged I think. I do mine several times. :)
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