...Jacqui!
I met Jacqui about 2 years ago when she came to work for the company where I worked and we pretty much immediately got on like a house on fire. She has been a fantastic friend since the beginning, always there for me, pretty much always up for a glass of wine and she makes me laugh tons.
When she found out about my knitting, she was curious and so came along to Libertys one day and learnt to knit :) Don't you just love it when you convert someone... Around my birthday Jacqui said that was making me something for my birthday, and that she might finish it a little late. I sort of assumed that she was making me a scarf as you would. But I didn't give it too much thought.
And then we agreed to meet last week for a drink. And look what my birthday present turned out to be:
Isn't it stunning? Gorgeous? Beautiful? I was and still am gobsmacked. I really cannot believe that someone would go to that much trouble for me.
In case you don't recognise the sweater, it's a Debbie Bliss design that was published in the Spring 2004 issue - there was even a picture on the front cover and you can download the pattern here.
Jacqui used a different yarn though, she used the Rowan Polar in 'The Blues' . The funny thing is that this is a yarn that I have bought in the past to make Funky but I had some severe problems with the pattern so I frogged it and returned the yarn that I hadn't used. But I really loved it and always intended to use it again some day.
So imagine my delight at the fact that I got such a gorgeous sweater in such a fantastic colour. Here's a closeup of the cable at the front.
Would you believe that Jacqui had never done a cable before?
And I thought she was just being a bit slow making me a scarf. Sorry Jacqui! You rock!
By the way, I got the job and I start tomorrow! I can't decide whether I should be happy or gutted at the idea of going back to work after such a lovely long break :D
Posted by Amelia at February 6, 2005 09:51 PM | TrackBackAaahhhh - what lovely comments! So glad that it fits you so well - I love that colour on you :) Funny now to think that I looked at it with such a critical eye that I frogged it more times than necessary (only because I wanted it to be perfect for you!) and was so nervous giving it to you!
You're worth every second that I spent on it :)
xxxxxx
Posted by: Jacqui at February 12, 2005 08:15 PMHow lovely Amelia - Jacqui has made a fabulous jumper.
Good luck with the new job - hope all goes really well and you still get lots of time for knitting!
Sarah
Posted by: Sarah at February 8, 2005 11:20 AMCongratulations on both the sweater and the new job. Wishing you all the best.
Posted by: Louise at February 8, 2005 12:10 AMAmelia...what a fantastic friend you have. The sweater is gorgeous and so is the model. Enjoy wearing it!!!
Posted by: Eilene at February 7, 2005 11:08 PMI don't know who should be prouder---Jacqui for knitting such a splendid sweater or you for looking so lovely in it!
Posted by: L-B at February 7, 2005 10:31 PMthat jumper looks stunning on you!
match it with a skirt and it is ripe for a first day at work outfit :)
Posted by: stinkerbell at February 7, 2005 07:14 PMwhat a lovely sweater! And what a lovely friend to make it for you.
Good luck with your first day!
it's lovely! i didn't realize polar would work for that pattern - i LOVE polar!!! what a great present!
Posted by: carolyn at February 7, 2005 01:15 PMWhat a lovely sweater!
Congrats on the job! Just think of it as a way to buy more yarn.
Posted by: Wendy at February 7, 2005 11:56 AMIt sounds wonderfull you speak about Jacqui and the sweater suits you! Nice beginning of the week.
Aud
wow! you have some friend there! that is an amazing sweater and you look great in it.
and hurray! new job! congrats!
Posted by: kris at February 7, 2005 09:38 AMHave a great first day! The sweater is lovely and your friend did a great job on it. What a sweet and thoughtful present.
Posted by: Kirsten at February 7, 2005 04:27 AMWow, congratulations on the new job, you're starting so soon!
Love the jumper, it looks _much_ better in the flesh. What a fabulous knitting buddy!
dawn :)
Posted by: dawn at February 7, 2005 01:40 AMWow - Amelia that is lovely - just stunning - it really suits you. Congrats to Jacqui for such a good job on the knitting and for being such a wonderful friend. Good luck tomorrow....
Posted by: Carol at February 7, 2005 01:21 AM