Klosekraft: My friend Flicca

Project specs:
Pattern: Flicca by Anna Bell
Yarn: 50/50 merino/cashmere mill ends from School Products
Needle: 10.5
Size: small
Started: late August 2007
Finished: March 9, 2008
Modifications: I knit it at a slightly smaller gauge than the pattern calls for (10.5 needle vs. 11). The back ended up narrower than it should have because I just skimmed over the directions and missed the parts about keeping stitches at the sides that didn't get decreased. I have a narrow back though, so it ended up working out better than it might have otherwise. Also, I made the sleeves narrower by skipping the first, very flared bell section. I cast on the number of stitches that you were supposed to have after the first decrease. I added buttons and buttonholes to the bands. I probably shortened the sleeves a smidge too.
Impressions: I love the finished garment. I love the style, I love the fit. I really like Anna's patterns. They're very well written and produce chic, wearable garments. I may add at least one pocket because I have a little yarn left and, since I'm likely going to be wearing this as a coat, I'd like to have a pocket for ipod and/or keys. I've realized, however, that I just don't like knitting with yarn that's bulkier than worsted weight. It's not comfortable for my hands and I don't find large-yarn fabric particularly pleasing. I like the way finer gauge knitting moves and drapes so much better. I think that's the main reason it took me so long to finish this: big yarn = no fun. I would definitely knit this again, but only if I rewrote the pattern for a finer gauge.