Mr PinkPants or Could This Be More Unflattering

Pattern: Mr. GreenJeans from knitty.com

Yarn: Patons Classic Merino Wool in Woodrose Heather.  Four and a half skeins used... more or less... give or take.

Needles: US 7 & US 6 circular needles and US 7 dpns.

Mods:  I cabled in the wrong direction because doing so meant I did not need a cable needle and the cabling went quickly. 
I did not do the ribbing and only did five cable repeats on the cuffs, which I still haven't blocked.  Shut up.
I twisted the YO increases because I knew going in that I would not be able to live with the big YO holes that I've seen on other sweaters.
Oh!  And I reinforced the button hole because it's a button hole and seemed like the right thing to do.

Time Served:  Fifteen days because I had to rip back the too long sleeves.

Issues:  I am in denial about size and thought I was between sizes and not in love with the fit.  There is some gapiness that I'm not crazy about, but I think that could be fixed by not doing down a needle size at the ribbing/cabling.  I knew there might be gapiness from the photos in the pattern and what I had seen on Ravelry, so it wasn't a shock and I can lie with it.  Although, next time I knit this pattern, I will not go down in needle size.
I also had trouble guessing how much the overall sweater would grow during the soaking/blocking.  Hence the too long sleeves and my doubt about where the ribbing/cabling starts.

Jury is still out.

Loves:  The button that came from Joanns.  I love how it looks.  Not so much it's floppiness.  Jury still out.  I also totally love the button bands because I only had to do them the one time.  That makes the whole project a win for me.

Again?:  Yes.  In about 15 pounds or the spring, whatever comes first.

I wore it yesterday and did like it, but think the ribbing/cabling should have started higher.  A bigger rack would also be helpful, but that seems unlikely at my age.

No modeled shots.  It's for the best, people. 

Trust me.  o.0

Comments

[Cheryl S.]

There's always a Wonderbra. Or those cute little chicken cutlet-type things that you can stuff in the bras for a little lift.

[CindyCindy]

A bigger rack is not always a blessing, ma'dear. Too much to work around sometimes. As for the sweater. I love it. I like the buttons, too. You are still a knitter of amazing talent.

[Carrie]

Big tease, talking about the fit and then not showing. Sheesh.
I love the button even more now that I've seen the whole thing. Pretty pretty sweater, though.

[kellys]

we never get a model. poo.

[Marilyn]

How nice that you won out over the button band. Because what a very long button band it is! :)

Very pretty sweater.

[joan]

You have enough socks in your sock drawer to deal with the rack issue. My Greenjeans is too big and I'd go down a size or two next time also.

[Carole]

It's awfully hard to judge whether the fit is right or not without actually seeing it. The fit, I mean.

[Jean]

I like it. I have buttons just like that on my Lupine Sweater!

[Stacey]

It's a beautiful color and I'm sure it looks great on you. I'm with the cutlets...they do wonders. Really.

Happy sweater finish! xoxo

[Norma]

It sure looks marvelous from here. I'm with Cheryl -- the right bra can make all the difference. I have different bras for different tops, and simply canNOT wear certain things without the right one.

[Joy]

Pretty sweater and I do like the button, but I agree with Cindy on the bigger rack. It can be a big pain in the back ;)

[Opal]

I think it's a gorgeous sweater. The important thing is how do you feel while you're wearing it?

BTW, I too have love for the buttons. JoAnn's huh? Who knew?

[Sarah]

Finished sweaters rock! I'm with Opal, how do like the way it feels on you?

[bells]

see I've never been able to decide if the look would be right for me or not. I need to think about it. I really like the pattern - and yours is quite fetching - but I wonder if it would make my short, round frame look shorter and rounder. Sigh.

[Nora]

I'm lmao at Joan, and I think it's a lovely sweater. I'm a little freaked about the sizing issue, though, since I really do want to make one of these - those little cables are just irresistible to me. I like your idea of not changing needle size.

And the button? Rocks.

xo

[Jeanne]

I think its beautiful - and all that matters is that you like it and are happy wearing it. Very pretty color....

[margene]

It is pretty. Will you wear it or will it sit in the closet?

[Debi]

I think it's lovely just the way it is but you have to love it, or at least appreciate it enough to wear it :)

[Angie]

Well, it sure looks nice in the photo, Cookie. Lovely sweater and a great button.

[Jessica]

Sorry about the fit but it sure does look pretty! I love those buttons too. I have them on a pre-blog (I think?!) sweater that I made.

[PoMo Golightly]

Fabu.