When last I posted, I was feverishly trying to knit a sweater for my son before Christmas. I didn’t quite make it; I was a sleeve short. But happily, I finished it before the New Year and before he goes back to Portland for college. Most important, he said — and I quote — “I like it.” What more could I ask?
I was asked how I repaired the mistake I had made while knitting the body (see post here and scroll down). What I did, as you can see from the photos below, was to isolate the area with the mistake and then unravel those stitches down to the row where I had made an error. Each loose line of yarn you see represents one row of unraveled knitting. I then “reknit” each of the rows to get back to where I had been. It’s the same thing you would do if you had made a mistake with one stitch. Unfortunately, my error spanned several stitches and required me to re-create traveling stitches because of the cable that I had to undo. So it was more complicated than doing the same thing on plain knitting, but the principle is the same.
I also knit a hat as a Christmas gift for my daughter. The pattern is called Let It Snow; it was published in Twist Collective. I knit it out of Elsebeth Lavold’s Angora, which I had in my stash. (I still have enough in my stash to knit about ten more.) The hat is adorable, and I loved the bit of fuzziness from the angora yarn. Here are some progress shots featuring a model who shall rename nameless.
Finally, here’s a photograph of my daughter wearing it. Out in public! Spontaneously! Again, what more could I ask?
First of all, your children are beautiful! And I love your son’s sweater – I’d say a great choice for a guy, and your daughter’s hat is gorgeous! I cannot imagine making knit repairs like you do, but I aspire to be able to do that someday.
Thank you so much to you and your sister for sharing so much knitting fun and wisdom throughout the year! I love reading your blog and really appreciate that you give so much to your readers!
May you and your families enjoy a wonderful, peaceful and prosperous Happy New Year!!
Comment by Barb — December 30, 2010 @ 3:57 pm
Great pictures, as usual. A lovely sweater, as usual also. But very manly and a perfect fit. Perfect mesh of yarn and design. And the hat looks fabulous on your daughter, who is beautiful, also as usual.
Comment by joanna — December 30, 2010 @ 5:00 pm
Beautiful hat for a beautiful daughter!!
Comment by Sheila — December 30, 2010 @ 7:41 pm
Handsome man standing with your beautiful daughter! And very handsome son as well!
Comment by Randi — December 30, 2010 @ 10:32 pm
Lovely sweater. You have given me the inspiration to knit one for each of my brothers. The hat is lovely and looks fantastic on you beautiful daughter.
Comment by Beverly — December 30, 2010 @ 11:41 pm
Oh, that sweater is handsome. And the hat is luxury incarnate. Lucky recipients, and because the items are obviously appreciated, lucky knitter!
Comment by twinsetellen — December 30, 2010 @ 11:43 pm
I like it, too! Awesome sweater!
Comment by Diana Wessel — December 30, 2010 @ 11:48 pm
Wow…such beautiful FOs on such beautiful people! Happy New Year!
Comment by twinsetjan — December 30, 2010 @ 11:55 pm
I just love that sweater! Do you plan on publishing the pattern? It would be a hit!
Comment by Lisa — December 31, 2010 @ 9:15 am
When will the sweater pattern be available? I do hope you make it available in a wide variety of sizes. !
Love the hat as well.
Comment by Birdie — December 31, 2010 @ 10:47 am
I love the sweater and hope you’ll publish the pattern. Great looking gifts for a great looking family!
Comment by Jincey — December 31, 2010 @ 11:23 am
The style of that hat is SOOOO neat! Looks stunning on your daughter. She looks like a Swedish model!
I would love to have that sweater pattern. Women’s sizes, too. (In all your spare time, of course. ) It is really pretty and I love the yarn selection!
Comment by Mary Lee — December 31, 2010 @ 12:12 pm
Both the hat and sweater are wonderful. Your sweater design is fabulous!
Comment by Cheryl S. — December 31, 2010 @ 12:28 pm
How wonderful — sweater, hat, and kids! It’s always such a treat when handknits are WORN by recipients! You clearly hit the sweet spot! Happy New Year.
Comment by Kym — December 31, 2010 @ 2:43 pm
Your son looks very handsome in his new sweater. I wish your pattern came in a size 6, I’d love to make it for my young grandsons! Your daughter is beautiful and her hat is lovely. I enjoy reading both of your comments and seeing what you’re working on.
Happy New Year!
gg
Comment by gg — December 31, 2010 @ 8:53 pm
What good-looking — and well dressed — kids! Happy new year, and thanks to both of you sisters for sharing your knitting with us.
Comment by kmkat — January 1, 2011 @ 1:41 am
Very nice and beautiful sweater and hat. The sweater yarn is also lovely.
I’m happy that your children like them.
Comment by Heidi — January 1, 2011 @ 6:47 am
Great guy sweater! Did you put your own pattern stitches on a generic sweater pattern? The fit looks great too. And a very lovely hat. Happy New Year!
Comment by Cathy in Eau Claire — January 1, 2011 @ 10:24 am
Love your son’s sweater! Will you be writing it up? It would be great for someone I know. Happy New Year!
Comment by Bev — January 1, 2011 @ 1:23 pm
They look great!! Kids and knits. Love the sweater. You did a wonderful job!
Comment by Lisle — January 3, 2011 @ 3:59 pm
Home runs on both counts (I know, that’s usual for you…but I’m always impressed by it!). Your children are beautiful! Best wishes for the New Year. i look forward to your wonderful knitting!
Comment by marissa — January 5, 2011 @ 5:02 pm
Nice looking kids!
Comment by victoria — January 6, 2011 @ 3:56 pm