This past week, anything that could go wrong, did. This is the only thing good to come of the past 7 days:
I finished the Pea Pod Sweater.
It took me a week to knit the 12 month size, and I probably would've finished before 2pm today if I hadn't had horrendous back pain all week. So yesterday, I buckled down and finished knitting and seaming while watching the X-Men trilogy, and woke up early today to weave in ends and add the buttons.
Here's the specs:
Yarn: 4 skeins Debbie Bliss Cotton Cashmere, Strawberry, #15024 from Elann.
Needles: US4's. Spot on for gauge.
Started: 10/30/06 Finished 11/5/06. Buttons from Joann Fabrics.
When I read the pattern, I just couldn't believe the sweater called for 7 skeins of Debbie Bliss Cotton Cashmere. Impossible! I knit the Debbie Bliss Tennis Sweater in the same yarn, and I think I used 9 skeins, or maybe less. So let me tell you all right now...I used 4 whole skeins. Four skeins, including all seaming and adding the buttons too. So I have three skeins left over, and depending on whether Seth's SIL will have a boy or girl, I may need to knit another one of these sweaters. The pattern was written very well, and it was relatively simple.
I took these pictures in my yarn room, which has to be the darkest room in my house. It didn't occur to me that 1) it's a beautiful day today that 2) I could take pictures in the sunlight till I had already gift wrapped the sweater.
So now, I'm a bit lost knitting wise. I need to finish the other Charlie Brown sock, but I'm thinking of something else to knit first. I'm thinking of something Christmas-y...
Great job on the pea pod sweater. Nice color too.
Hope your back feels better soon.
Posted by: Vera | November 05, 2006 at 02:53 PM
What about Lucie? Has she gone by the wayside?
Posted by: Guinifer | November 05, 2006 at 05:36 PM
I would say that sweater is something that went very very well :)
Posted by: Stacie | November 05, 2006 at 06:21 PM
What a sweet little sweater! I love the color.
Itching to knit something Christmasy, huh? What are you thinking of?
Posted by: Jennifer | November 05, 2006 at 07:51 PM
The sweater looks great! Congrats on another lovely garment.
Which of the X-Men movie is your favorite? I think II is mine.
Posted by: Sean | November 06, 2006 at 05:51 PM
Sorry you had a bad week. You should, however, be congratulating yourself on the pea pod sweater - it's absolutely adorable!
Posted by: Linnea | November 09, 2006 at 10:52 AM
Love your Pea Pod! It's fun to see all the different colors folks use.
Posted by: Valerie in San Diego | November 09, 2006 at 06:04 PM
Pea Pod looks great. I'm working on it right now for a friend. I've actually been having touble with the leaves. I hope I have managed to sort it all out.
Posted by: Mea | November 09, 2006 at 06:11 PM
I love that sweater! It's super cute!
Very nice job. :)
Posted by: Kelly | November 10, 2006 at 09:26 AM
Your Pea Pod Sweater is really a beauty.
Posted by: Anni | November 11, 2006 at 06:28 AM
What a great sweater. You defiantely find great baby patterns.
Posted by: Kelly | November 14, 2006 at 04:02 PM
Pea Pod is adorable! Quick knit as well. Are you looking for lots of quick knits for Christmas or one big "Hurrah" knit? And you have a knitting room? I design and I don't have a knitting room! Envy, envy.
Posted by: bev | November 16, 2006 at 08:55 AM
The sweater looks cute! I hate when the yarn requirements are off...grrr!
Posted by: Robin | January 31, 2007 at 06:29 AM