It's
Thanksgiving, and I finally finished the project I wanted done by
Thanksgiving, a few days early even! I called my cousin last week to let
her know I should have her sweater done by the end of the week, and we
arranged for her to come by to try it on Thursday.
This
forced me to really work hard for a couple of days, as I still had the
finishing touches to do, like making the tabs for the sides, sewing them
on, weaving in ends, and blocking. I got it done in time though.
Here is a photo of the original design:
Here is a closeup of the cable pattern:
This is the blocking process:
And
this is the finished product! I forgot to take a photo after it was
done drying (blocking), so I had to run out to the car and have her hold
it up before she drove away...
Here is the sweater on, as she intended to wear it:
Blocking
the sweater was fun. As you can see, I got a little creative with the
process. I didn't have any T pins, which were suggested in the article I
read, but I had just enough of the boys' little trains to cover the
whole garment. They were the perfect weight to keep the ends flat. I
just used a spray bottle and dampened the edges, not even the whole
garment. If I had more time, I would have blocked it before sewing it
together, and done the whole thing, but she was only available on a
certain day, sooner than I planned.
My
cousin loves it! I am so pleased with the way it turned out, and even
more pleased that she likes it too. Even though it was essentially a
large rectangle, I am excited to have my first knit sweater completed.
If you remember, I made a crochet sweater quite a while ago. I think I
am ready to attempt a baby sweater pattern for Samuel out of yarn I've
had since the twins were born. It didn't take nearly as long as I
thought, which is the main reason I've never tried before.
On
a more personal note, my Dad is not doing well. It seems like only a
matter of time before the cancer wins, due to an infection it is
causing, which is hindering chemo treatments. Please keep our family in
your prayers. We are still praying for a miracle, but at this point it's
not looking very promising.
Thanks
for your time and happy Thanksgiving. I hope you get to spend it with
loved ones, and that you never miss an opportunity to tell them how much
you love them.
