Way too cute!!! I can't wait to make mine. I LOVE it!

It's very cute! I love your choice of colors... Don't you hate that UGH feeling? At least you know someone who can wear it!

It's truly a fabulous sweater and looks good on you. You are such a generous person and am sure, your sister will appreciate it. Isn't it nice to have someone you can share/trade clothes with???

I would kill to have anything look that fabulous on me! I end up giving a lot of failed sweaters to my sister (younger and smaller). Alas...

ok, now that you have pointed out all the fit issues, i see what you mean. lucky sister, you have. i am sure she will send you her yarn. i would.

lucky lisa! i am sure the way you can churn out projects lickety split and this being on 17s it will be done in no time!
by the way...when holding 4 yarns together, do you find you get a lot of knots? this is the problem i keep having with my sweater...

The sweater is just beautiful! especially the colors you chose. Too bad the sizing was off so much. I think your sis will love it though.

Looks cute on you! I have heard from several people that the designer sized all the patterns in that book too small. The advice given to me was to go up the next size. So you are not alone. :)

have to say i love this sweater. ordinarily i would think someone knitting a sweater with a navy stripe right through the bust needs their head examined but it looks good. i don't even think the sweater looks too small on you. but if you're uncomfortable in it better to knit another one.

anyway i think this sweater looks very modern. and good on you.

I know how you feel.... its terrible when you absolutely love something and it just isnt as right as it should be....
fantastic knitting though
luv Abby

Looks great on you. I think the sleeves not are too short.Its perfet.

It really is a lovely sweater. I hope you find your fit, I think it will be worth it.

The sweater is beautiful - as others have commented, I hear the sizes in the book run quite small... At least your sister will love it!

Happy Knitting!!

I feel like you and your sisters would make a fantastic reality show on the Style network...

I saw it on Flickr and didn't even note the too short sleeves....I think it's great!

I think that is AWESOME!!! Oh Man, it's too cool!

I didn't notice the bust line until you pointed it out and the arms, you could always crochet a trim on them like the neck line??? I understand how you feel though and if you are not completely happy with it it does sound like you have good solution. Giving that to your sister and then knitting it again with her yarn - that's perfect! :)

Jill

This is a very pretty sweater, but I do agree . . the sleeves on you are just a bit too short -- not short enough to justify saying you were going for 3/4 sleeves either. ;) If your sister doesn't want it or if you decide to keep it, how about crocheting a little cuff on the sleeves to make them appear a little longer?

I also love the bottom half of this sweater! If you were to do it again, would you use different colors or different yarn . . or do the same?

it's beautiful, how sad it didn't fit quite right...that happens to me all the time. I have become partial to shawls and socks...it has eliminated the ugh factor for the most part:)

Miss you!!!! Life's been crazy for the past 2 months...the baby has been sick lots (dairy, chocolate, and soy allergy, all coming thru my milk) I still read ya when I have time. You have become the ultimate blogger!!!!Go girl! Hope to catch up soon :)

Couldn't you block it and stretch it a little? The colors are so good on you and it is close to fitting...if not, your sis is one lucky lady!

love the sweater. If you don,t want it you can send it to mum!!!!
your sister will have the yarn in the mail tomorrow. hope you are having a GREAT COUPLE DAYS.LOVE YOU

I think it is gorgeous! I see what you mean about the fit but other than that I love it. Now another one on my must knit list!

luckly lisa! i was about to offer to take it off your hands. it's a darling sweater, lisa will love it. i can't imagine being able to create such lovely sweaters in such a short amount of time. you are tooooo much!

Really cute! Lokks comfy but I agree about the sleeves. Hope you have better luck with the next one.

Lucky sister! Great job!

You make me so sad I don't have any sisters. It sounds so- convenient. :) The sweater is beautiful. I love that blueish/teal.

I really love that sweater. The colors are beautiful together; look just like summer to me. Thanks for sharing, I just may try this one.

very cute.....i think with a little more sleeve lenghth it would be great! maybe a scallop edge?

So pretty! I think you rocked that sweater anyway, but you made the right decision if you weren't going to be happy with it. That's going to be such a treat for your sister, too...now she'll think of you whenever she wears it!

You did such a great job... and if you hadn't mentioned the fit issues.. I wouldn't have noticed... well at least your sister will enjoy it.

Good thing to have multiple sisters.
I like it, but I see what you mean about the wrists. I have the same problem. Wish I had the bust issue, but alas.

Very pretty sweater! That is the worst feeling when you finish something and it's not quite right. You're lucky you have a sister to enjoy it!

I know how you feel. I hate looking at a finished knit and going, "meh." But how nice that you can switcheroo with your sis!

Oh, I think it turned out super cute. You sis is one lucky girl!

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Ah! My name changed! I am posting as ME now...

It's so pretty! I love the scalloping... and the colors are beautiful too. Lucky sister!

I hear you on the all thumbs thing... I tried 17s not too long ago... the knits go so fast but gracious I felt silly!

Love the sweaters! Very cute!!

it is beautiful!!! I am sure that your sister will really appreciate such a beautiful gift.

a lovely sweater, love the colour, green is my fav.