Rustic Baby Sweater
Pattern: Child's Placket Sweater from Last Minute Knitted Gifts
Yarn: Knitpicks Swish, color "truffle", 2.5 balls
Needles: size 7, 16" circulars
Modifications: Similar to the mods for the froggie version I made earlier, although I stuck with seed stitch instead of garter stitch. I used the stitch count for the smallest size but the length measurements of the next size up. Cast on fewer sleeve stitches (27 st for the seed stitch border) to avoid belled sleeves. Three buttonholes and coconut shell buttons.
I was on the woodsmen's team in college - splitting wood, throwing axes, chopping down trees, and all that. This sweater is going to a friend who was on the team with me, which is why I was determined to give it a rustic, woodsy feel.
Jaywalkers!!
Pattern: Grumperina's Jaywalker Socks
Yarn: Trekking XXL, color ???
Needles: size 1, KA bamboo
Modifications: none.
I am giddy about these socks! I wish I'd 'accidentally' made them too small for my sister (I've been knitting them for her) so that they'd get returned to me. Just kidding - If you're reading this, sister, it's a joke! More accurately I should say that my only previous sock-knitting experiences had been unsatisfying, such that this good experience left a strong impression. I can't say that I immediately took to it, as the tedium of small dps was not lost on me. But it was so gratifying that I'll be casting on for my own socks soon enough.
this is your sister talking, and I say, after all that work, you should keep your first pair of socks! It is much toastier down here than in the cold north, so your poor tootsies will be needing them more. My gift to you (heehee!). Miss you!!!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I just got this lovely package in the mail the other day. AND then it got cold!!! It was fate, I got to wear them alllll day, I refused to take them off - they fit just perfectly!!! At first I was a little nervous pulling them over my heel, but then when they were on I was snug as a bug in a rug and couldn't have been happier. Amazing gift LB, I continue to be in awe of your talents.
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