December 05, 2005
First sweater
So my mom says I haven't blogged in a while and who can argue with that so here's me wearing the first sweater I've ever knitted. I started this project about a year and a half ago and picked it up here and there. For a while it was all done except for blocking it which I did recently. The pattern suggested I further stabilize the back neck and shoulders by sewing over along the seam which I may get around to doing. The various knitting patterns turned out beautifully in this wool/mohair/silk yarn called Prairie Silks by the Brown Sheep Company. As you can see the sweater is a little big on me with a few extra folds (click the photo for a detail of the sweater). I may later try it in the drier to shrink it some more... Still I will wear it with pride and just be careful Sam doesn't get his jaws on it as he thinks it and all yarn whether knitted or not is the cat's pajamas.
Posted by Dave at December 5, 2005 02:41 PM
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I tried knitting this week. I am clumsy and just bad at it. My wife stole away the needles and yarn because she said I was making her too nervous when trying to knit... There goes my sweater. Anways Nice Job...
Posted by: Chad at January 12, 2006 01:28 PM
Dave,
Great job on the sweater. If you happen to keep it in the dryer too long and it gets really short on you, Stacy says she'd be interested in it :) She says the sweater is really beautiful.
Posted by: Pete at December 6, 2005 06:40 PM
Thanks for rising to the bait! Beautiful sweater, really beautiful. I think it's ok to be roomy, it fits great in the body and shoulders. Getting very excited about your return visit. Love, Mom
Posted by: Suzie Ross at December 6, 2005 10:36 AM