1 Sleeve, 2 Sleeve and more Perfect Buttons

Sleeve 1 is done.  It was pretty easy.  So tonight, I'll cast on for Sleeve 2.  I found the Most Cutiful Buttons yesterday for the Cardigan!  I know, I know... I previously reported that I found the best buttons.  However, I think I said that they are white-white and the sweater is Aran white.  Aran white is kind of off-white, so I had to go back to the drawing board, so to speak, on the buttons. 

So the cute white-white buttons will have to wait for another project.  Maybe this sweater in another color down the road?  At least I know I have the buttons!  Ha!  Sandy's next daughter?  (LOL, Sandy, I couldn't resist!)  The buttons I bought are clear with a pearly quality to them.  They kind of have some color in them when the light shines, but look clear.  And they are flower shaped.  So!  Cute!  And Perfect!

In my own little Melissa way... I commandeered a lady that looked like my Mom in JoAnn's and bugged her for  good 5 minutes while she helped me find buttons.  I had 4 picked out and I just wasn't sure.  The 4 I had were plain clear buttons, lady bug buttons, dark pink buttons that were the same pattern as the white-white buttons and some soft green flower buttons. 

We almost immediately ruled out all but the clear based on my theory that I wanted Sandy to be able to put the sweater over any shirt and not have to match to red, pink or green buttons.  (Although, I might have to go buy those Lady Bug buttons for another project. They were just too cute for words!)  However, we decided they were too plain.  So this lady went on a hunt of the button racks for me.  She was awesome!  She also suggested that I get the sweater pieces out of their ziplock bag home and actually put the buttons through the hole and see what they look like.  She is a genius and I now wish I had her name and phone number.  Kidding... maybe...  We know I can be a little stalker-ish if you have knowledge that I need.

She found the perfect little clear-ish, flower buttons!  And we put them through the hole and they were just... well... perfect!  I can't wait for this sweater to be finished so I can take pictures!  I'm so excited!