Look at me, creating my very first blog post! This is cool and, like the rest of you, I am also very excited about this project. I'll also be knitting Audrey in Jewel which is such a gorgeous color - I was pleasantly surprised at how soft it was! It's so neat to be connected to the rest of you all over the world (I'm in Canada), I feel like I'm in the company of friends even though I've never met any of you!
Although I didn't have time to cast on last night, I decided to at least confirm the size I would be making. I'm not sure I really got too far since the first thing that stumped me was length. I know that the finished length measurements shown in the pattern are not all the way from the top of the shoulder because of the lacy neckline, but in comparing it to some of my other fitted tops, I thought it might end up an awkward length. Is anyone else thinking of lengthening the front and back? I think I'll be adding a couple of inches before the darts but I just wanted to see what everyone else thought.
The other question I had was on how this yarn will stretch once knitted. If it's true that it is going to give quite a bit then that will have an impact on the size I choose as well (I'm assuming the finished measurement that Rowan shows in the pattern is only slightly stretched). If anyone has already knit something ribbed with this yarn, and can offer an opinion, that would be great!
FINALLY, has anyone resolved the ugly dart shaping issue?
Sorry for all of the questions so early but I'm excited to get started and want to do it right! Maybe they will result in some good discussions. Looking forward to hearing about everyone's adventure. Thanks for inviting me!