So I took a while off from knitting this (about a whole week and a half) so I could finish the semester at school. I had my last final on tuesday, YEAH!! But I got the body done. Next step was for me to try it on. Lo and behold, the neck hole was tiny I squeezed my head through and realized I had to remove my bound off edge and pull out a few of the sts from the shoulder. I was hopeful I could fix it, but very worried. I went to work and as soon as I was home I went to work on the neck hole. While talking about it with Kyle, he didn't seem too worried because according to him, my head is larger. Not a very nice thing to say, but he thinks he has this tiny little head and it sure looks huge to me (and everyone else who knows him) but he maintains that it is in fact very little. Anyways, I rebound of the neck edge a lot looser this time to help it be bigger. And it fits!! I took some pictures of Kyle in it last night. He is such a ham!! Showing off how hot it is. We debated whether it really needed sleeves or not, it is such a nice sweater vest and all. But yes it does. And so the last picture is of the beginning of the first sleeve. Kyle was enthralled by Family Feud, one of his favorite morning tv shows. His eyes are barely open before he turns on the tv and starts answering what 100 people surveyed thought at what age does a boy begin shaving. Hmmm, I don't remember the answer, something like 14 I think. For Kyle it was probably 10.
I have found this sweater very useful in getting Kyle to do things for me. Like when were sitting around and I need something like a cup of water, I ask him to get it and he starts to whine. I say, Kyle, I am knitting this sweater just for you, the least you can do is get me something to drink. But I do it all the time. He hasn't said anything about it yet, but by writing this I am guaranteeing that he will no longer do my bidding. Oh well, I knew it wouldn't last forever.
Thursday, May 19, 2005
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Sweater Progress
Here is my progress so far, the sweater is coming along nicely. I need to have Kyle try it on. I am concerned with the length but figure if it is too short (it probably will be if I can't get rid of the roll) I will pick up and knit a ribbed edge on the bottom. The first picture is when I had very little progress done but had Kyle try it on anyways. I then proceeded to try it on as a mini skirt.
Kyle wearing the sweater when it was still quite young.
(sorry it's sideways)
Here it is in it's state today, the front is done. I need to finish the back and then the arms (the only part of the whole pattern that will require any thought - I have to do some decreasing) This is probably the simplest sweater pattern available. That is what drew me to it in the first place, I figured I needed simplicity to make any kind of progress. And on the complete opposite end of the spectrum is the cabled jacket I saw last night in Loop-D-Loop last night that I must make!! I'll be making that the next book I add to my collection.
The front is done and the back is 20% done.
another view
I decided to bust on the self timer and take some HOT pictures of me in the sweater. It is huge as can be seen here. If I want to head back to the days of my mom in high school this would be a dress. A frightening thought, that is too much thigh!! This would make a sweet halter type dress (as seen in the side view picture). Maybe that should be my next project.
Front view of sweater on me
As you can see, I tucked the skein into the back of my t-shirt, then forgot it was there when I took off my masterpiece. What an ordeal. I'm not trying this thing on again until its complete!
Side View
And finally a shot of what this sweater will do to whoever wears it. While knitting it leaves lint all over my lap, I end up looking very unkempt (or just more so than normal). Kyle won't be able to take the sweater off if he ever does wear it. I think I will attach a lint roller to the arm for any touch ups your outfit may require.
This sweater leaves a lot of lint behind
Kyle wearing the sweater when it was still quite young.
(sorry it's sideways)
Here it is in it's state today, the front is done. I need to finish the back and then the arms (the only part of the whole pattern that will require any thought - I have to do some decreasing) This is probably the simplest sweater pattern available. That is what drew me to it in the first place, I figured I needed simplicity to make any kind of progress. And on the complete opposite end of the spectrum is the cabled jacket I saw last night in Loop-D-Loop last night that I must make!! I'll be making that the next book I add to my collection.
The front is done and the back is 20% done.
another view
I decided to bust on the self timer and take some HOT pictures of me in the sweater. It is huge as can be seen here. If I want to head back to the days of my mom in high school this would be a dress. A frightening thought, that is too much thigh!! This would make a sweet halter type dress (as seen in the side view picture). Maybe that should be my next project.
Front view of sweater on me
As you can see, I tucked the skein into the back of my t-shirt, then forgot it was there when I took off my masterpiece. What an ordeal. I'm not trying this thing on again until its complete!
Side View
And finally a shot of what this sweater will do to whoever wears it. While knitting it leaves lint all over my lap, I end up looking very unkempt (or just more so than normal). Kyle won't be able to take the sweater off if he ever does wear it. I think I will attach a lint roller to the arm for any touch ups your outfit may require.
This sweater leaves a lot of lint behind
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