All right, enough of that. So, about those buttons. :)

Well, I had so many great suggestions. From mis-matchy, to fabric covered, to buttons covered with yarn. (Thanks, Mary!) I started to look for 3 different buttons, but didn't have the right size. I thought about covering buttons with yarn, but my yarn was too chunky. And then I thought, heck, I'll never button the darn thing, just use those boring brown buttons. So, Tuesday night I sewed on three brown buttons.
Then I decided that I actually DO like it buttoned. Hmm. The pattern calls for you to fold the collar over and fasten it underneath the other side. I omitted that.
Before I blocked it, I thought, wow. I just made myself a tutu. Seriously! It was sticking straight out, just like a tutu. But after blocking it settled down a bit and drapes nicely. Oh! And about that blocking. The yarn was absolutely one of the worst wet yarn smells EVER. It seriously stunk up our whole family room. However, once dried, the smell completely dissipated.
Oh, hi!

Pattern: Norah Gaughan vol. 5, heron

Yarn: Berroco Peruvia Quick, 9 hanks, color 9123

Size: 36"

Needles: US size 10 and 11

Mods: Just omitting the fold over collar part.

Final word. I LOVE so much about this sweater. How fun and fast it was to knit. From start to finish it was two weeks. And, I promise that I do not sit aaalllll day and knit. I love that this will be worn (a lot) as my coat. I love the sleeves. I love the drape, and how the back scoops down and covers your bum. I think if you really like it but don't like how full the peplum is, that would be easy to remedy. Less increases would make that less full.

Again, thank you. YOU all are THE BEST!