Cocoa Salina

Ignore my crazy pose. I have the camera on automatic and was trying to get my face off the pic.
More pictures here

Pattern: Salina
Source: Rowan Vintage Knits
Yarn: 5 skeins of Rowan Felted Tweed in Cocoa
Yarn Source: eBay ( Cucumberpatch )
Needle: US3 & US5
Size: XS (resize to fit me)
Made for: Myself
Modifications:

1. Reduce cast on stitches for both back and front by 6 sts each. Modify armholes shaping so that I will still get the same number of stitches (as the XS in the book) left for shoulder shaping.
2. Reduce the sleeves by 10 stitches overall.
3. Start knitting the cuffs first and continuing on to the actual sleeves. Thereby skipping the setting in cuffs step when it comes to assembly.
   
4. Instead of casting on 5 stitches for the left lapel, I knit from the same 5 stitches for both left and right lapels
5. Mattress stitch the shoulder together instead of backstitch (ETA)
   

If I were to do this again:

1. Leave the stitches at the back 'live' for collar shaping.
2. Knit on the button instead of sewing it on.
   

First FO for the year 2006! This sweater fits me perfectly. A very good start for this year. =P The shoulder is not too small like my Bella Paquita. I knitted the sleeves as per instruction and they ended up being 3/4 which I think makes it better.

Rowan Felted Tweed is soft but a bit scratchy on the skin. Still I love it. I love the shade of brown, the tweediness with blue, white and black specks all over it! I just absolutely love it. The only other problem I have with Felted Tweed is that it breaks easily.

I have to say, this is my best sweater projects so far! The seaming is perfect, the yarn perfect, the sizing is just right, and most importantly, I look good in it! Hehe.

Edit: The button-holes were made but I think there is no need for buttons. Still thinking about it...