I think after a while reading patterns and charts is like learning a different language really fluently. You get to a point where you don’t have to translate it in your head. You know exactly what they mean.
I sincerely hope it fits. It should, but there’s always that question with sweaters in pieces. You can’t exactly try it on.
Yeah, I expect to be good and bored with that part!! lol
I wish i could change colors lol I LOVE the sweater !!! Can’t wait to see it all done!
Hugs,
Vanessa 
But you CAN change colors! It’s easy!! Give it a shot–you’ll see!
I did try lol see >>> and trust me I DID IT WRONG LOL. can’t tell but yes i did it wrong.
That looks good! I, of course, did it perfectly the first time. :—
And I never make mistakes, now. :roflhard: And I never have to sew up holes that invariably happen. :— And the inside of my sweater is just as smooth and neat as can be. :oo: :—
Everything requires practice, so why shouldn’t this? I like the hat–I’d say you’re well on your way.
Awww, it’s a GOOOD hat!!! You did just fine…
I think that hat looks cute and perfectly fine.
Incidentally, I love Kaffe Fassett’s colorwork. The beauty of his patterns is that there are rarely if ever any fancy texture stitches or anything. The beauty comes from the color combos and patterns. The actual knitting is generally good old stockinette stitch. I used his kimono coat pattern once just for the shaping and did my own color choices, which I now call my Blob Robe and would never in a trillion years wear out in public. But I did make my sister the same coat with a tweedy, slubby yarn and added a hood to it. I guess she wears it all the time. Wish I had taken a picture of it.
:roflhard:
I tore it out it fit me lol…was little to big, and i did the color change wrong big time the duck did not turn out like it was supose to because of how i did the yarn. I will have to find someone near me to sit down with me and teach me the correct way. I taught myself everything i know just about so i think i did ok on it, but i did not do it correct. That and i do not add yarn correct, and i don’t hide the ends right i need some help…i guess thats what i get for teaching myself lol.
Hugs,
Vanessa
Ingrid, would you mind posting a pic of the back of your sweater for us newbs to look at what the backside of fair isle should look like? Or, ya know, just for me cuz I wanna see 
OH… MY… GOSH!!! 
I’m impressed!
That is simply stunning and looks perfect. I see no lumps or loose ends sticking out the front side or holes or dropped stitches… in other words, either you’re really good at catching and fixing booboos (like I try to but always seem to miss one or two) or you are just an amazing knitter! Let’s stick with amazing!
Keep us posted on how this goes. I have never dared anything quite like that. Heck, I feel “fancy” doing cable stitches! You do beautiful work.
Angela
Thank you, Angela!
JGM–The back of this sweater is still kind of messy–it’s a combination of stranded and intarsia with lots of yarn being connected and disconnected all over the place. When I weave in all the longer ends, it will kind of look like a puzzle.
The second picture is of a true Fair Isle, where the yarn is carried all the way around.
cool thanks!
OMG :shock:
That’s soooooooooooooooooooooooo impressing!!!
And did I see it right that you even managed to already weave in some of the ends?
Apart from the fact that I suck at Intarsia, I would probably not motivated enough to weave in the ends once I’m finished knitting.
…did I mention I’m impressed?
Thanks!
I tried to weave in as many ends as I could as I went along. As long as everything’s secure, I’m not too concerned about what it looks like inside. Once it’s done, I’ll be the only one who sees it. 