Christmas Lights

I finished my little Just In Case It's Freakishly Warm Again on Christmas Day Sweater!  Since that's kind of a mouthful, I've been calling it Christmas Lights, since that's what the knitted fabric reminds me of - pictures of Christmas Lights, particularly when the lights aren't in focus.  This is knit in Malabrigo Mechita in Atomic and Hollyhock.

I made a few changes to the pattern (Lounging Top, Fingering).  I didn't measure the lower body in time, so there are no short rows and instead of a garter stitch edging, I did ribbing.  Then I went back to the arm holes (which I had just worked in Stockinette, not in the edging as the pattern directed) and picked up and knit a little bit for a tiny sleeve.  I edged the sleeves and neckline using the more solid Hollyhock colorway, working a scalloped crochet edging. 

I'm very happy with this little top and I think it will work well for anytime it's freakishly warm, but I still want to feel like I'm dressed for Fall and Winter.  Texas is funny that way sometimes!