Finally, something more than a scarf or a blasted hat...
Well, it took me 5+ years to get to this point, but I actually finished a sweater. This is the February Lady Sweater and it is for my mother...
I started it in mid-January and took it off the Woolly Board today (my brother-in-law and I made the Woolly board this past weekend; thank god for straight me with drill presses, planers, table saws and know how!)
Now I just have to complete the sweater for my partner and I can start one for myself. Damn that knitting guilt!
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Beautiful. How could she not
Beautiful. How could she not love it. I may be the only person who has never seen it. Is it also written as a baby pattern?
It is in Elizabeth
It is in Elizabeth Zimmermann's 'Knitter's Almanac' as a baby sweater. Later on, someone rewrote the pattern for adult sizing. Nice and easy to knit as a baby garment: I can usually get one done within a week of casual knitting. -- Books, knitting, cats, fountain pens...Life is Good.
Absolutely gorgeous. It is
Absolutely gorgeous. It is # 5 in my queue and I am moving it up.
Congrats, David - it's
Congrats, David - it's really lovely!
Looks wonderful David! I'm
Looks wonderful David! I'm sure your Mom will adore it almost as much as she does you for making it! Kudos!
Mill
Wow, absolutely beautiful!
Wow, absolutely beautiful! I started knitting my first sweater about three years ago (I have always been a winter knitter) and my poor partner still doesn't have a fo to wear! Great job!
Cory
-- Why live and let live when we can live and help live?
Beautiful work, David. Your
Beautiful work, David. Your mother is lucky to have a son like you--not to mention our partner!
I on the other hand have told my 91 year old mother that now that I am paying for her housekeeper she has enough time on her hands to get back to knitting and I am putting her to work!
nicely done all i know of
nicely done
all i know of love, is love is all there is
Whoa! I'm blown away. Your
Whoa! I'm blown away. Your mom sure scored when she had you for a kid. Really well done. It's beautiful.
Really beautifully done-
Really beautifully done- I've always been captivated by the combination of a pinkish tone and grey- classic and elegant! What is that stitch?
saw about six of those
saw about six of those sweaters being worn at Stitches West, and one friend has almost finished hers...so it's a very popular design. I'm sure your Mother will love it and get lots of compliments.
I love this sweater, and
I love this sweater, and it'sd slowly creeping up my to do list. Yours is a beautiful example and I'm sure your mum will be overwhelmed. Well done for a first sweater.
First completed sweater, and
First completed sweater, and in lace, yet! Looks great!
David... it's gorgeous!
David... it's gorgeous! Your mom and YOU ESPECIALLY should be so proud. It's honestly a fantastic piece of work. I hope your shoulders are sore as hell from slapping yourself on the back because you deserve it.
Can't wait to see the next one.
BTW... that was a fast knit!
Chris
Very nice color combination
Very nice color combination and knitting. A few friends have made this and I like them. the original baby sweater is one of my favorites for newborns. Looking forward to pics of the next couple of sweaters. -- Books, knitting, cats, fountain pens...Life is Good.
Ooooo! How lovely - one of
Ooooo! How lovely - one of these days I'll attempt something that requires assembly. Really good job!
Lovely sweater for your mum,
Lovely sweater for your mum, and the colours look great, she should love it. What yarn and needles did you use?
The body was knit on Knit
The body was knit on Knit Pick's Zephyr Acrylic interchangeables, size 8. The sleeves on an Addi 16" lace point circular, size 8 (loved these needles!) Sadly, the yarn was of Mom's choosing and was just Lion Brand Wool-Ease.
It was knit top-down and the sleeves were picked up and knit down from the body. No piecing required! I did add a single crochet edge to the whole lot, sleeves included.