Finished at last. I thought I'd never get through darning in those dreadful ends. Memo to self: Use a circular needle next time - far fewer ends. The sleeves look too short to me but I used the measurements found in a knitting magazine. It's a long time since I had a small person to use as a model. My beautiful grandsons are 14 and 16 now. I found a couple of marvellous knitting sites today. www.knittinghelp.com and www.knittingpatterncentral.com - free patterns, advice and videos. I'm sure I could get lost in there for a long time.
Gotta go now. I've sneaked a few minutes off from getting the woodworkers newsletter finished but it won't write itself so I'd better get back to it.
Bye for now until next time.
Beautiful sweater - the colors are fantastic!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Laurie. It was the colours that attracted me to the pattern.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing jumper, the colours are fantastic. But the ends - oh my!!!
ReplyDeleteMaria, darning the ends in was a lesson well learned. The circular needle would have made it so much easier.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness, the thought of weaving in all those ends. You ARE brave. Phew, indeed!
ReplyDeleteBrave - thank you Minding my own, I'd put it down to not looking before I leapt. I plan to have another go with the circular needle just to see if it is easier. I'm not brave enough to tackle steeks so I'll alter the pattern a wee bit at the sleeve area.
ReplyDeletePatients for sure.. Love all the colours.. great gift :))
ReplyDeleteHope you have a great week.. :))
Thanks Pat. I'm mesmerised by colour which is why I bought the book that had this pattern in it.
ReplyDeleteOh I love the colours,, the orange looks beautiful :) Donz
ReplyDeleteThanks Donz. It's not a colour I usually favour but I find orange adds richness to most colours.
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