Abigail allowed me to take her picture today in her new sweater, tho’ I couldn’t get her to be serious.
The sweater is a little big for her. She’ll probably be able to wear it for a couple of years.
Not that it’ll get much use, because it’s “itchy”, which totally sucks, for both of us.
I’ve started on Liv’s sweater, but since it’s going to be random stripes of about 7 yarns to use up more stash, I’m thinking it’ll be less headache if I knit it in the round. I can only imagine how old counting rows to match stripes will be by the time I’m done. So I’m going to rip and redo, as I’m only a couple inches into it.
I’m not feeling very motivated though.
I need to clean my house, and throw away about half of my girls’ bedroom, since they clearly do not have enough drawers to contain their possessions. Once it’s more organized around here, maybe I’ll be able to relax enough to knit again. I have a stack of projects promised to my children in front of me. They all want legwarmers, fingerless mitts, sweaters, etc.
And we’re getting to that time of year again. Clark needs a christmas stocking.
October 22nd, 2007 at 9:23 am
It looks fantastic on you Abby! I really like your shirt too.
October 22nd, 2007 at 10:11 am
Do my grandchildren know how lucky they are to have a mother that makes them all these beautiful things. Not many children have that.
October 22nd, 2007 at 10:20 am
so cute, maybe a lining? to eliminate skin contact?
October 22nd, 2007 at 3:38 pm
I love how it looks. It’s too bad she thinks it’s scratchy. If she wears long sleeves is it tolerable? I sure hope so.
October 22nd, 2007 at 9:45 pm
Ooh – I like the idea of a lining! It really is adorable. I very much want to knit Jamie an orange sweater out of my handspun, but I am soooo not promising anything! 🙂
October 23rd, 2007 at 5:03 am
maybe wash the sweater in hair conditioner? I did that for my bf’s sweater and he wears it now! I think it softened it…
October 23rd, 2007 at 12:28 pm
Too busy…darn, I was going to ask you for a hat. Maybe my wish will be granted and you’ll draw my name for Christmas! Or, I could bite the bullet and make my own hat…nah…
October 24th, 2007 at 4:53 pm
What a gorgeous sweater on Abigail. Too bad that it itches. Can you try and wash it in the hair conditioner and see if it works. Perhaps she will need to wear it over a long sleeved shirt so it doesnt really touch her skin. I remember my mum making me wear itchy acrylic sweaters around that age and they made me itch all day. The pattern looks so nice too.
October 25th, 2007 at 6:00 pm
Abby’s sweater is really very pretty! Once it has been washed a couple of times it should get softer. Try some hair conditioner in the rinse, that usually works for me. Lovely work, and lucky Abby to have a mom who loves her enough to knit for her.