I made this little sweater while on vacation in PA last month. The pattern, Louisa from French Girl Knits, is actually for a tunic, but I only got two big skeins of this lovely hand dyed yarn, so it's just a little top for me.
My yarn and gauge was totally different from the model, so I calculated my stitches as best I could, changing my counts a bit to account for the lace pattern. I do wish it was a hair bigger (especially the sleeves) and longer, but I have worn it three times already, so the fit is definitely not keeping me from wearing it.
This was amazingly quick to knit, and I would love to make another in the tunic length and gauge suggested.
I just wove a little navy ribbon through the neckline that I found in my mom's stash. I keep meaning to look for a little velvet ribbon or something a bit more fancy when I go out, but I haven't remembered yet.
The yarn is Madeline Tosh DK in cobalt, 100% superwash merino. I find the lacey pattern makes it quite comfy in the AC even in the Florida summer.
