So, quite some time ago (about a month!) I finished Tempest. Then it sat for a while, and on KIP day, Ailsa took some pictures of it for me.

Done! I’m really happy with it, too.
Specs:
Pattern:Tempest by Ann Weaver from Knitty, Spring 2008
Yarn: Wollmeise 100% Merino Superwash in Fuchsia and Posion Nr 5, one skein of each
Needles: 3.75mm and 4.0mm Knitpro Symfonie/Knit Picks Harmony Circulars
Size: 35″ (C)
Mods: I made the sleeves long, instead of 3/4. I have a bit of an issue with 3/4 sleeves, if I’m cold enough for a cardigan, usually I want my whole arm covered! I spaced out the increases a little more so that the wrists weren’t too big.
I picked up the buttons at All Buttons Great and Small in Newtown, and I really like them. It took a while to decide, I found some gorgeous little roses I liked, but they were $5 each, and I needed 14. I’m plenty happy with these ones!

I really like the Wollmeise yarn. I know it’s hard to get, but it’s worth it. The colours are gorgeous, and the yarn is unusual – it sort of feels cottony, but still soft. And the 150g skeins are awesome – I only used one skein of each colour, and I had leftovers!
Overall, I’m happy with it, and may even do another one in the future.

In fact, the only issue I have with the whole project is that I just can’t get the colours to show up correctly!