A picture of some knitting
May 14th, 2005 at 6:05 am (kids-sweaters)
I can’t believe how many posts I’ve put up without any pictures. I’m so sorry. Really. I go to blogs to look at pictures too. If you’ve stuck with me this far, I reward you with a picture:
ooh, what is this cute thing you ask? It’s my "I don’t want to knit on the baby blanket" project. A sweater for my 3.5 year old daughter. Basic stats:
Pattern: Bright Tradition from Fiber Trends.
Yarn: Rowan Handknit DK (100% cotton)
Needles: Addi Turbo 24" circular (don’t remember mm size of needle)
How I’m ignoring the pattern: Different yarn (cotton instead of wool), different gauge (no I don’t know what it is, I haven’t measured it yet), but I’m so far using the numbers for a 6 year old size. I’ll adjust length when it’s necessary.
I had started a different sweater with this yarn previously. It was a Debbie Bliss pattern that had cables and moss stitch. After The Nanny Sweater, I couldn’t take anymore moss stitch & cables. Plus that pattern was really hard to keep track of where I was. I ripped back, and started again with Bright Tradition. I love the XO cable in it. The texture of the rest of the sweater is really cool. It’s a wierd variation on moss stitch, but you don’t do k1p1 or p1k1 on every row. (So yes, it’s a sort of cable and moss stitch sweater again. But an easier and cuter one)
My first start on this pattern was in a smaller size. The yarn I’m using is thinner than what’s called for; so I need more stitches to make up the right size. It was easier to start the sweater twice and compare the size after an inch or so to the actual child. I was happy with the way the fabric feels so knew I had the right needle size. I just had to adjust the number of stitches cast on, and other than changing the length of the knitting to match actual measurements + growing room, I’ll probably be following this pattern as written.
