My Gift

I will post Christmas photos soon. But I want to tell you about this gift. It is a gift that I had for myself. I didn't plan on opening it today because I had plans to go to the movies with a friend. But when I struggled with asthma all night and then woke up feeling tired, I decided to open my gift. It was a day of knitting, ignoring any and everything else that surfaced.

I began to finish Shannon's baby's sweater (since her shower is Friday night). She picked this Rowan pattern (knitted out Rowan Big Wool) out months ago. I had gotten it up through the armholes and was progressing on the left front when I realized that even though the pattern called for size 17 needles which I had to purchase specially, they were making a big, sloppy sweater.

So...at 7:30 this morning I ripped the whole thing out and began again on 13's. Now I'm happy and here is a photo of my progress so far:

All I have left to do are the sleeves and to assemble it. I think, by golly, I might be done tonight.

Comments

[Susie]

Oh, so very cute!!! I love a garter stitch border in a chunky wool. Can't wait to see pictures of the final product.

[mb]

that looks so warm and cozy. damn, i wish i could knit!

mb