The pattern itself was easy enough. I tried it on about a zillion times to make sure it was fitting the way I wanted it too. I made minor adjustments to it, such as chaining less around my torso and more around my boobs. It's very snug, but I wanted it that way. I also made the sleeves 3/4 length instead of full.
I'm not entirely happy with this project. For one, the yarn I used, Red Heart Super Saver, is itchy. Big surprise there, right? It's known for being a value, not being soft. But I was trying to use up some yarn in my collection, which didn't even happen because I had to buy more midway through.
But the biggest problem I had was the left sleeve cuff turned out bigger than the right. I knew of this problem while I was working on it, but I couldn't figure out what I did wrong. Both cuffs have the same number of rows. I was afraid of taking away rows on the left cuff because I thought it would mess up the number of 'holes' in the sleeve, so I just left it and hoped it would work out in the end. Now, I wish I had improvised a little, because the cuff is much looser than the other one and it bugs the crap out of me. Perfectionist problems.
My favorite part of this pullover is the flower, which I derived from this pattern. I wasn't going to put it on even though the pattern had lots of flowers attached, but I'm so glad I did. I think it really adds style to the piece.
I used Red Heart Super Saver for this piece, color Soft White. I think I used an H hook, but there was so much adjusting going on with the pattern that I don't think it matters much.
Oh! I almost forgot! It was another first for me: my first piece of clothing (other than gloves or hats). It turned out... okay. I'm not thrilled, but I don't hate it.
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