Knitty
The beneficiary for my first completed knitting project (other than washcloths) after finishing Adelaide's strawberry-colored baby blanket is once again Adelaide ... Surprised? I didn't think so.
It's just that baby things come together so easily and quickly. Relatively.
I fashioned this little tot-sized sweater after a pattern I found in Joelle Hoverson's Last-Minute Knitted Gifts - a book that I really just ought to buy, since I've had it checked from the public library for nearly eight weeks now. Hoverson's pattern book is divided into five sections based on the length of time it takes to complete certain knitting projects like felted potholders, baby bonnets, hourglass sweaters, and blankets. Hoverson's test knitters must have been paid handsomely to sit around, munch catered lunches, and knit all day long, because for me - with my daily squiggly nearly-seven-month-old companion - the projects aren't really last-minute. It took me more than the suggested four-to-six hours to complete Adelaide's sweater and I even omitted a portion of the pattern that called for a buttoned placket because I couldn't figure out how to do the cable cast-on. Ironically, I ought to have brought a banana bread offering to the Stitch n' Bitch goddesses (and, I believe, a god) who gather at our local coffee shop and asked for their intervention with the placket; I fear Adelaide will only be able to wear this sweater for the next week or so thanks to her giant (inherited) head.
Still, in honor of National Knitting Week (October 14 - 21st), I encourage all of you in Toadsland, get knitty wi' it!
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If it's any consolation, I just returned a book to the library that I'd had checked out for a year. The only reason I returned it was because they wouldn't let me renew it any longer. What's the book, you wonder? Brazelton on Sibling Rivalry, which I never actually mustered the strength of will to read. Every time I opened it, I was depressed anew at the descriptions of sibling fights. Argh!
Adeladeladelaide, as Albert calls her, is looking mighty cute in her new sweater. A crazy little part of me does want to celebrate knitting week. You make it look quite appealing!
Posted by: Lisa | October 17, 2006 02:38 PM
Adelaide's sitting up on her own!
Molly
Posted by: Molly Miron | October 17, 2006 03:57 PM
This message is from Claire:
Adelade is SO cute! We would like to see you soon! Love, Claire
P.S. xoxoxo
Posted by: Auntie Kath | October 17, 2006 06:44 PM
Good job on the sweater Aimee! More yarn for a matching hat is on it's way. It sure looks like Adelaide has red hair in this photo, wouldn't you agree?
Posted by: Marmee | October 17, 2006 09:52 PM
Fabulous sweater! I just finished a pair of socks (it's Socktoberfest you know!) for Henry and he refused to try them on! I have that book and agree you should just buy it!
Happy knitting!
Posted by: Courtney | October 20, 2006 10:57 PM