plisse

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Well, your friend actually has some finished knitting to show you!
Plisse is my second Hanne Falkenberg style to make.  I find the patterns to be interesting and the construction to be amazing.  This was knit in one piece with only the sleeves seams to be finished.  Although my ballerina's will always be my favorite you can bet this will get its fair share of wear.
Because the kits are not inexpensive (they are actually quite an investment) I wear them a lot. Mostly as a coat.  And on size 3 needles this was not a fast knit.  But certainly one I enjoyed working on.  There were a couple of bumps in the road but after I figured a few things out it was smooth sailing.  (Or should I say driving.) 
With so much going on in the back, Jeeves was probably correct in telling me to leave that little problem I had alone.  
I'm thinking you all will be the only ones to know. (shhh)

Libby took this last photo and actually, the first one also.  And I'm thinking I want to remember my Summer '09 toes.  Yep, purple.  All summer long.

You Might Also Like

124 comments

  1. It turned out lovely! Love the toes :)

    ReplyDelete
  2. Beautiful! It's inspiring...

    ReplyDelete
  3. Anonymous5/28/2009

    yay for finishing a project! And don't worry, I won't tell a soul about that thing about the back, even though I can't even tell!

    Cute toes! You know i love feet pictures.

    ReplyDelete
  4. it's absolutely stunning! i can't even imagine the patience it would take to make one of these. well done, leslie!
    and libby is becoming quite the photographer....

    ReplyDelete
  5. It is gorgeous! I love all the details and the color is beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  6. beautiful on you! love it with your hair. great color choice!
    someday i'd love to try the ballerina, but there would have to be visits with you. you know... in case i have questions or want a glass of wine etc. maybe jane could start one too!

    ReplyDelete
  7. this is such a beautiful sweater! i appreciate what you wrote about wearing your not so inexpensive hand knit sweaters as coats - i've been hesitant to make the investment in a sweater for myself, but really, our weather is mild enough here that i often do wear sweaters and not coats. perhaps i'll take the jump.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Love the whole entire thing! Great job leslie!

    ReplyDelete
  9. What a lovely, lovely sweater! Such a gorgeous color, too. Beautiful job! I hope you wear it *all* the time. I loved looking at your Ballerinas, too -- just stunning!

    ReplyDelete
  10. This is so pretty, you always pick nice patterns.

    ReplyDelete
  11. Absolutely stunning!!
    You may have started a purple toe trend :)

    ReplyDelete
  12. It's gorgeous! The color, yarn and style really work well together. After so much work I'm sure you're satisfied to have such a great sweater.

    ReplyDelete
  13. Yep, I think your amazingly talented daughter follows in mom's footsteps in art and composition. Great pics she took for you, of you!

    Purple is so good, isn't it, for that little bit of non-conformity, that shouts, "Radical, dude, life is a blast! Let's skyrocket outta here." OK, maybe too much of the lava lamp these past few days as I plug away in my creative alcove, but you'll totally understand. :)

    The sweater is to die for...as you'll know from another little place we rendezvous.

    Purple plums and gumdrops.

    XXOO

    ReplyDelete
  14. That is absolutely beautiful. Maybe one day I'll tackle something like that too!

    ReplyDelete
  15. that's gorgeous!!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Oh, Leslie. It's so, so beautiful! I admire your tenacity for completing so many Hannes. I'm not sure it's for me! lol.

    This is amazingly beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  17. absolutely beautiful on you. what a perfect fit!! love it casual with the white t and flops and can imagine it all dressed up too!

    have to find a new pair of brown flops!

    hello to libby!

    ReplyDelete
  18. You never disappoint! The sweater is so GORGEOUS! The color as well as the workmanship are impeccable. It looks just fabulous on you. And Libby did a very professional job capturing your toes and your sweater! BRAVO to both of you!

    ReplyDelete
  19. What a beautiful sweater! Absolutely stunning!!

    ReplyDelete
  20. It's beautiful!
    And i love your toes ;)

    ReplyDelete
  21. i am now officially in love with plisse. as if i didn't have enough to knit!

    ReplyDelete
  22. It looks lovely and worth it!

    ReplyDelete
  23. It is beautiful and a great color for you.

    ReplyDelete
  24. It turned out beautifully. The perfect tender green for this time of year. And Jeeves was absolutely right (as usual!)

    And I do the same with my toes. Pick one shade, and then rock it all summer long. I haven't decided on what colour yet. It's still sock-weather here...

    ReplyDelete
  25. What a beautiful sweater... and I love your toenail polish! Libby's photography is awesome!

    ReplyDelete
  26. That's just gorgeous. I love the color on you. I must make a Hanna pattern in the future...

    Andrea

    ReplyDelete
  27. Wow, this is so feminine and just gorgeous. I love seeing all your knitted projects, they are far from the normal, very unique!! Looking forward to seeing what you'll be making next.

    Where do you find a lot of your patterns? They really are very different.

    ReplyDelete
  28. Lovely finished sweater, really, it's lovely. Very cute pics, even the feet, and I'm not a foot person... actually, I have an aversion to open-toed shoes. I may need to rethink that issue, and get some paint on my toenails. Maybe. Maybe...

    Dunno about the flip-flops though...

    Back to the knitting, the happy knitting-
    ali

    ReplyDelete
  29. That turned out wonderful! I love it! And even though you told us about the "mistake", I still can't see it. I might need to add this to my list of things I want to make.

    ReplyDelete
  30. It's beautiful and looks very wearable. It looks great dressed down, but I can totally envision it dressed up to.

    What a great knit!

    ReplyDelete
  31. Wow, that is a really amazing sweater, and I can just see how much work it took! I'm very impressed, as always!

    ReplyDelete
  32. wow, you've done it again -- another gorgeous hand knit! well done!

    ReplyDelete
  33. Just beautiful! I love the spring green, and the shape is so neat. I'm with Jeeves -- no one will ever notice.

    Hmmm... I like the idea of a signature nail polish color for the summer.

    ReplyDelete
  34. oh leslie! it's stunning. the color, the drape, all of it. you're inspiring me to pick up the needles again...

    ReplyDelete
  35. oh, wow! it suits you just perfectly. imagine, that hanne falkenberg designs can be bought even in Switzerland... So my next trip to Zurich will lead me to Vilfil, that sells ballerina kits...

    ReplyDelete
  36. Oh my! This is gorgeous and in my favoritei color. I'm sure you'll get lots of use out of this one!

    ReplyDelete
  37. Very nice. I love the color of the sweater and your toes.

    ReplyDelete
  38. What a flattering sweater on you and the color is so pretty too!

    ReplyDelete
  39. Wow, what a great sweater! Your knits are always so inspiring. It's been ages since I've attempted to knit a sweater for myself. This one is adorable. (P.S. I love the summer toes, too!)

    ReplyDelete
  40. Whoa. Gorgeous. Darn. I was hoping I wouldn't like it; it would help me resist a little better...

    ReplyDelete
  41. Gorgeous! It looks great on you!

    ReplyDelete
  42. Gorgeous - love the color and the shape. Congrats on finishing - and those ballerinas are amazing, too!

    ReplyDelete
  43. Anonymous5/28/2009

    Awesome!

    ReplyDelete
  44. Oh my, I love this. It's beautiful and think I will be ordering a kit soon!

    ReplyDelete
  45. That turned out great I wish I was as talented as you.

    ReplyDelete
  46. Beautiful, absolutely beautiful. Am trying to figure a way to justify buying the ballerina jacket kit. I love that knitting project. great toes too.
    Your site has gotten me into knitting everyday and how I had missed it.

    ReplyDelete
  47. Wow, that turned out great! Knitting an adult sized sweater on 3s takes a serious amount of dedication. Good job!

    You can stick to one nail color all summer?! I'm too schizophrenic (sp?) to only pick one. ;)

    ReplyDelete
  48. completely gorgeous. seriously.

    ReplyDelete
  49. the green yarn is just perfect! and the fit looks fantastic. [and no sign of any whoopsy at the back to even worry about. :) ]

    ps thanks for the comment on my paper crane - tried to email you back but it bounced - sorry. :(

    ReplyDelete
  50. the pleats look amazing. a lot of patience is absolutely required for such a great sweater!
    i also love the green on you and the toes!

    ReplyDelete
  51. I really have nothing to add that all the other comments haven't already said ! It is lovely, well done , very flattering. I'm sure you will get lots of wear from it.

    ReplyDelete
  52. That sweater is great...the color is one of my favorites. I cast on my first sweater last night so hopefully it will turn in to something that resembles a sweater!!!

    ReplyDelete
  53. What a beautiful sweater in a beautiful color. It looks great on you. I love how it flares. So pretty!

    ReplyDelete
  54. This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  55. oh boy, this is super cool, you are good, professional standard !!

    love the way you posed for the pics, very nice.

    ReplyDelete
  56. This sweater is spectacular! I still don't see anything wrong with the pleat. It looks perfect. Purple toesies are cute too.

    ReplyDelete
  57. Wow! It is really gorgeous! The construction is amazing. It seems perfect and looks really good on you! Congratulations!

    ReplyDelete
  58. This is really beautiful, nicely done!

    ReplyDelete
  59. cute swingy shape and I love this shade of green! Ohh cool toes too :)

    ReplyDelete
  60. Ohhh! !I love this one! Beautiful!

    So, what's next?!

    ReplyDelete
  61. absolutely perfect, i love the color, the swing, the sweater...oh, and the purple toes!

    ReplyDelete
  62. The sweater is beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  63. oh, that is beautiful! and the color rocks!

    ReplyDelete
  64. Love, love, love it! The color, the style, everything! I can see it as being a staple and it sure is cool enough this morning you could wear it today!

    ReplyDelete
  65. its gorgeous. i love the color and the bottom.

    ReplyDelete
  66. Anonymous5/29/2009

    That is smashing! I love the color!

    ReplyDelete
  67. It looks fantastic! How wonderful to have to only seam the sleeves!

    ReplyDelete
  68. Anonymous5/29/2009

    The sweater is beautiful! The toes are lovely!

    ReplyDelete
  69. it looks great. i have the mermaid h.f kit and you have given me the motivation to start it. love the purple toes.

    ReplyDelete
  70. It looks wonderful on you. I really like the color.

    ReplyDelete
  71. So beautiful - I love it! I really dig Hanne Falkenberg's stuff, though I have yet to knit anything by her. Really, I just watch others (you) knit them and swoon from a distance. Though this one - this one is wonderful - and I love the color you chose. Time to stop living vicariously? Hmmm....
    :D

    ReplyDelete
  72. it came out great!! Looks beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  73. Anonymous5/29/2009

    I think it looks fabulous. Love the color, nobody will notice the back at all, in fact if you hadn't shown us earlier, I wouldn't notice it now. Love the purple toes. Enjoy the summer. g

    ReplyDelete
  74. it's AMAZING, Leslie. i love the color. i can't believe you knit something so substantial as a sweater on size 3 needles! you are my hero!!!

    ReplyDelete
  75. Leslie you have out-done yourself again!! I love it and the colour is perfect.

    ReplyDelete
  76. Anonymous5/29/2009

    That is simply GORGEOUS! (I just finished a similar sweater -- the Diminishing Ribs Cardigan -- in the exact same color!) We Leslies think alike! :)

    ReplyDelete
  77. oh, i love this one Leslie. the color and fot are perfect. stunning!

    ReplyDelete
  78. Beautiful!
    I usually knit pullovers, but since we've moved to an almost tropical climate this year, I think I might have to seriously consider your brilliant idea of knitting 'coat' sweaters. It does get chilly enough here for a jacket (although I made it all winter without needing an actual coat.)
    I've been trying to figure out if the style suits you so well because you are tall? I'd love to think that it would work for me, but I'm only 5'4".
    I really like the color. (And since finishing is my least favorite part of knitting, having only the sleeves to do sounds divine!)

    ReplyDelete
  79. Anonymous5/29/2009

    Oh wow, stunning!!!! I almost started a linen/cotton project that needed sizes 1, 2 and 3 needles and I chickened out. Just decided I couldn't do it. Congratulations on your stick~to~it~ness! (there's a word for that which escapes me at the moment)

    ReplyDelete
  80. so gorgeous. perfect fit. impeccable workmanship. I enlarged the first photo and just stared at it for five whole minutes - i will probably return later to stare at it some more. your work is so inspiring.

    ReplyDelete
  81. oh leslie! it is so so gorgeous!!! i think you will get a ton of wear out of that! what an amazing knit!

    ReplyDelete
  82. Anonymous5/29/2009

    It looks really fantastic! I have a question, though - I've always LOVED the Hanne Falkenberg designs but been bummed that they only come as kits because the yarn seems sooo itchy. So my question is, does it soften up with wash and wear, or would I just have to wear it with a turtleneck all the time so it can't touch my skin?

    ReplyDelete
  83. What a beautiful sweater! The pattern quite different and original...and the color and fit is so pretty and flattering on you.

    ReplyDelete
  84. The sweater is absolutely beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  85. Betty Sleeth5/30/2009

    What a beautiful job you did!

    ReplyDelete
  86. Ooo! It's beautiful and it looks fabulous on you.

    ReplyDelete
  87. Anonymous5/30/2009

    It's amazing Leslie! And you wear it perfectly! you are a great knitter

    ReplyDelete
  88. Anonymous5/30/2009

    Wow, it turned out very well!

    ReplyDelete
  89. plisse is gorgeous!

    ReplyDelete
  90. I will add my compliments to everyone else's. Plisse turned out beautiful and the color is perfect.

    ReplyDelete
  91. Anonymous5/30/2009

    i'm loving that purple polish... and the cardigan is beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  92. Ok, 95 comments?? You are a knitting superstar, darling. This project is a real stunner!

    ReplyDelete
  93. Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  94. I am always so impressed with your sweaters, Leslie.
    You're right, some of these projects can be quite an investment, but with results like that it is well worth it.

    ReplyDelete
  95. I love it! So stylish! I agree with you on them being a worthy investment!

    ReplyDelete
  96. Looks fantastic on you! It's such a pretty knit with all those pleats!

    ReplyDelete
  97. gorgeous. i can't get over how patient you are. : )

    and by the way, what brand are those flip flops? i've been looking for a pair just like 'em.

    : )

    ReplyDelete
  98. gorgeous. and amazing. and perfect. and stunning. and impressive. and beautiful. ok, now I'm done.

    ReplyDelete
  99. OH it's gorgeous! Looks fantastic on you.

    That shade of purple is one I have been looking for, for so long!

    ReplyDelete
  100. Wow! What a gorgeous knit! You have inspired me to pick up my Gloria, soon!

    ReplyDelete
  101. No wonder you received so many comments on this post! The creation is magnificent. Truly.

    ReplyDelete
  102. How beautiful! And who could resist purple toes? Not me!

    ReplyDelete
  103. Just gorgeous! Congratulations!

    ReplyDelete
  104. the sweater looks great as do all of your finished projects!

    also, the toes! i went au natural the last couple of years only to decide that this year i'm going to paint them...lots of PINK! i found a very reasonable sally hansen diamond strength "ruby sequin" it is wonderful & i love looking at my toes just to see it!

    ReplyDelete
  105. Beautiful! You did a wonderful job. I've wanted to do this kit for a long time but am very allergic to this yarn - would you care to sell your pattern?

    ReplyDelete
  106. What a gorgeous sweater! Wow - it is fabulous! Nice work.

    ReplyDelete
  107. WOW! Fantastic! Just awesome and fits you wonderfully!

    (love the back detail work)

    ReplyDelete
  108. Anonymous6/03/2009

    Gorgeous knitting, as always. Love the color and how it flares out just a bit. Cute toenails, too. I think I'm finally having to break down and cover up my ugly toes with some nail polish this summer.

    ReplyDelete
  109. This is so beautiful! It looks so fantastic on you! Kudos to your budding photographer too!

    ReplyDelete
  110. I love the color. You did a fantastic job! Your blog makes me smile.

    ReplyDelete
  111. Another gorgeous sweater! This one is really flattering and I love the color. I just might have to invest in one of these kits someday - so worth the beautiful outcome!

    ReplyDelete
  112. Lovely, lovely, lovely!!!! And this color!!!!!!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  113. Perfect! I know you had a few skirmishes but in the end, you absolutely won out.

    BTW, one of my summer colors is OPI's Catherine the Grape! Fun.

    ReplyDelete
  114. Oh, that's well knitted, and beautiful ! I also like the color ...

    ReplyDelete
  115. Just gorgeous! The shaping is so flattering.

    ReplyDelete
  116. jsut spoke to the cucumnber patch and mine shipped on monday 7/28 :)

    BTW I was able to get it for $125 less than 1/2 what it was at other sites... just wanted to share.

    ReplyDelete
  117. Absolutely gorgeous!

    ReplyDelete
  118. Can I make a suggestion? I feel youve bought something good here. But what should you added a couple links to a web page that backs up what youre saying? Or possibly you would give us one thing to take a look at, one thing that may connect what youre saying to something tangible? Only a suggestion. Anyway, in my language, there aren't a lot good source like this.

    ReplyDelete
  119. Properly, this is my very first go to in your weblog! We're a gaggle of volunteers and starting a brand new initiative in a community throughout the same niche. Your weblog supplied us helpful info to work on. You could have carried out a marvellous job! Anyway, in my language, there will not be a lot good source like this.

    ReplyDelete
  120. I have bookmarked it. This post is really so interesting and informative. Thanks for sharing with us.

    ReplyDelete
  121. Daniel, yea I can see what you probably did there. I really appreciated that part, however hehe I am not that harsh like my dad with these things. He at all times tells me crazy stories again in the day and calls me a loser. I guess it's time I move out of my dad and mom' basement LOL. Aaanyways, what about you? what does your dad think xD" Anyway, in my language, there are usually not a lot good source like this.

    ReplyDelete
  122. Hello, i learn your blog sometimes and that i own a similar one and i used to be just wondering if you happen to get a variety of spam feedback? In that case how do you prevent it, any plugin or something you may advocate? I'm getting a lot recently it's driving me mad so any assist is very much appreciated. Anyway, in my language, there will not be a lot good supply like this.

    ReplyDelete