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January 31, 2005
Jake's Sweater
Last time I saw Wendy, we picked up a bunch of yarn from our LOYM (little old yarn man). I found this beautiful sqwooshy brown yarn with little flecks of color that is 70% camel and 30% wool. Unfortunately it is a wee bit scratchy. I settled on a very simple raglan sweater. Somehow, the pattern (which is so bare, it isn't even necessary!) has you knit the neck on AFTER the sweater is completed. This makes absolutely no sense but I didn't really contemplate it until I was picking up stitches (and cursing). Of course the neck came out floppy even though I used smaller needles. I decided to double the collar, fold it over and tack it down inside. It occured to me that by putting a superwash wool inside, lining the collar and sleeves that the kid wouldn't think it was itchy! HAH! I am a frickin genius, I tell ya. I am very happy with how it came out. The best part is that I spent about ten bucks for the yarn and still have enough leftover to do another sweater the same size (but I won't - I will make a smaller one for Seth).
Posted by DebC at January 31, 2005 11:19 PM
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Wow, so cool that he holds still for photos for ya! Sweater looks great! The contrast is a nice touch. Funny, we should visit the LOYM one day and show him what we've made with his yarn. Not that it would inspire him to sell it year round or anything :) Making same pattern for Seth?
Posted by: wendy at February 1, 2005 12:39 AM