Pattern: Georgia by Jane Richmond
Yarn: Knitpicks Stroll sock in Basalt Heather
Started: August 15, 2011
Finished: January 29, 2012
There is some sort of fairy magic conspiracy associated with stockinette stitch.
When I first started this sweater I knitted half of it in three days. And then it dragged on and on and on. And then there was some frogging. And then I was all done except for the sleeves. And then three months went by where I could hardly seem to put a dent in it.
And then I picked it up two weeks ago and finished it in two days.
Fairy magic, I tell you.
(Sorry for blurry, camera phone..)
This sweater took me two tries. I think the first time I started off knitting a size 36 which was waaay too big. It’s possible my gauge was wonky. When I started over I knitted a size 32 until the sleeve separation and then starting knitting a size 28 for the rest. I also added a few inches to the body.
And now I have to decide what color to make the next one in.. Maybe a ballerina pink? Or bright red? or green? (Knit ALL the colors!)
PS Happy Valentine’s Day!
That sweater looks great on you! Well done!
I hope you know, I’ve been terrified of knitting anything larger than a bolero since I’ve only been knitting for about a year or so, but reading all of your awesome posts and seeing all of the beautiful projects come off your needles, I am inspired. Thanks!!
so gorgeous! i now have this pattern at the top of my que.. (well in my head anyways 😉 beautiful job!