A Summer Sweater
The bee, from her industry in the summer, eats honey all winter.
-Proverbs
-Proverbs
Unlike Rowena where there wasn't much knitting but a great deal of finishing, I just finished a sweater that practically knit itself. And when the knitting was done, it was a matter of a few seams and a quick neckline. And it's cute, practical, and had been on my to-do list for years. AND I've never seen anyone else make it. See, I'm not just a follower . . .
Rice Stitch SweaterPattern: from Family Circle Easy Knitting, Spring 2005
Yarn: Cotton Ease in Candy Blue (only 3 skeins!)
Needles: US 8 Cotton Palace bamboo circs
Notes: I'm not sure the neckline was that low in the photo in the magazine - it's just decent. But I didn't make any mods and it worked great. Easy to memorize.
Best Thing About This Project: A perfect San Diego and summer sweater.
Stash Tally: Down to 509 skeins and 107,000+ yards. That's a whole 1,000 yards down!
Labels: Sweaters
posted by Theresa at 9:40 PM/Permalink
22 Comments:
Looks great!
It looks wonderful and you look so freakin' happy!
What a wonderful sweater and such a big grin on your face!
Makes me just want to {{{hug}}} you!!
looks great! hooray for stash busting!
Theresa, this sweater looks great! Especially with your beautiful wedding ring! Congrats!
I have a cotton ease sweater that I made several years ago. I wear it all the time. I love it.
Your sweater looks fab!
Jenni
Very pretty sweater!
509 skeins left??? Holy crap!
The sweater is beautiful - and not bad for just 3 skeins! BTW, you and your sister look nothing alike... ;0
It looks super!
Theresa--there's a little something for you over on my blog :o)
So cute - you had me at "scoop neck!" You may be the first to make this sweater, but you won't be the last.
What a pretty and comfy cotton year around sweater!
It's very pretty on you!
Wow, that sweater looks so pretty on you. The color is great for you too! Now I must look for that issue to see if I have it in my archives!
Very cute!
Very cute - and kudos for stash busting!
Cute sweater! I'm beginning to love the Cotton-Ease.
You are just so darn cute in that sweater! It is the perfect color for you. And did you really say over 500 skeins?? Wow, I'm a rank amateur in the stash department. At least you're well set if an awful virus comes along and wipes out the sheep population!
Well, don't you look fabulous in that sweater! Great color on you, great style.....and, I see you flashing that ring!
Very pretty! I think the color and style are perfect match. Also, congrats on reducing the stash!
Sweater? What sweater? All I can see is that flashy wedding ring!
Seriously, you might be the first blogger to do that one, but it's perfect. I want one, too.
The sweater looks great! Good work T!
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