April 20, 2004
Happy Anniversary
Here are the sweaters I knit to celebrate our 19th anniversary. I successfully kept his sweater a secret! These are the Lavold sweaters, and I really like how they came out. Mine is the feminine version, size medium, and I added two short rows at the bust. It fits great and is very comfortable. Bill's is Men's size medium, and it fits him well, too. I used the Lavold Silky Wool, and although the knitting was tedious, the resulting sweaters are great.
Since these projects are finished, I have moved on to other things. Here are my WIPs. At the top is the Dacapo back, in the middle is the Cable and Lace cardigan in Den-M-knit, and at the bottom is a lacy rib swatch that is going to be a sleeve, of a pullover sweater made from a mohair blend named "Acapella". As a singer, I could not resist the name of the yarn, and that is the sole reason I bought it. Well, any reason will work, won't it?
My husband just came in to look at this and said, "People really care about what projects you are working on? Before they are even finished?" Hey, it seems reasonable to me. I love seeing all of your works in progress, and it is fun to document mine, as well. We are so lucky to have a forum like this, to share with people who understand the thrill!
Anne
Posted by at April 20, 2004 05:42 PMThose came out great! Isn't the Silky Wool wonderful?
Posted by: CarolineF on April 21, 2004 05:36 AMWOW! They look beautiful.
Posted by: monica on April 21, 2004 06:34 AMThe Silky wool is a great yarn. The garment is light enough to wear all year round, and shows the cabling well. It also is very well-priced. I would caution knitters that the yarn has no give, and shows mistakes as well as it does everything else. I knit through the back of the loops beside my cables, to avoid the stitches on either side looking different from each other. Does this happen to anyone else?
Posted by: Anne on April 21, 2004 08:05 AMTrust me; we really DO care!!
The sweaters are beautiful, BTW.
Posted by: Ryan on April 21, 2004 08:45 AMHappy Anniversary. Your sweaters are beautiful. Yes, we all care about works in progress.
Posted by: amy-boogie on April 22, 2004 04:41 PMThat is so sweet. :-)
The sweaters are absolutely lovely!
I care. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: alison on April 22, 2004 05:32 PMbeeuutiful sweaters! and i love the denim yarn in lace :-)
Posted by: vanessa on April 23, 2004 06:02 AMYour anniversary sweaters are lovely, and what a wonderful idea you had to create a knitted remembrance of all of your years together. You must have a romantic spirit as well as a talented one! Your WIP's are looking great as well, and what a nice variety you have going on...you go girl!
Posted by: Lisa on April 23, 2004 01:10 PMYup. People care. People like me find it gripping actually. Happy anniversary, very beautiful sweaters. May the marriage outlast all yarn.
Posted by: Stephanie on April 23, 2004 05:04 PMOh, Stephanie, that is so sweet. Thanks for the blessing!
Posted by: Anne on April 26, 2004 09:02 AMWhat is the pattern for that calbe and lace cardigan? It looks very intriguing.
Posted by: KarenC on April 28, 2004 06:29 PM