Green Cotton Sweater

 After four days of blocking (blocking a cotton sweater in the cold of winter can take a Very Long Time), the green cotton sweater is dry. While watching the first episode of season two Downton Abbey, I sewed on the buttons. IT. IS. DONE. Here is a photo of Nora wearing it! 

pattern:  "Decimal", by Snowden Becker was featured on Knitty.Com in the Spring 2009 issue.

Yarn:  Knit Picks Shine Sport

The border is a variation on the Gazebo Lace from Nicky Epstein's Knitting on the Edge. It reminds me of dragon scales. The lace itself is a great pattern - only two rows, and a ten-stitch repeat. I am including some detail below. And aren't those cute little buttons?