I have finally finished this adorable, but labor intensive, sweater for baby Shamrock.
I do love the way it looks.
But I did not love knitting it, on size 2 needles with sock yarn. I found the pattern...lacking. I made many changes as I knit.
The pattern called for applied I-cord around the entire perimeter. I would sooner stab out my eyeballs. So I picked up and knit a garter border.
When I finished it, my husband examined the underarms, looking to squeeze in a friendly jab of some kind.
Instead, he quietly looked the sweater over and said, "This turned out really nicely."
So there. Mr. Yarnista approved. He loves to be called that. Be sure to do it if you ever meet him.
I was so happy to finish it that I wasted no time at all starting my next project, which y'all helped me choose.
I bought In Threes and scavenged the studio for some yarn. I located some Glenhaven Cashmerino Worsted in Candyland.
It is really just awful to scavenge for cashmere. Pity me.
Thankfully, this pattern is much more artfully engineered, and here's what I accomplished in an evening of reality TV:
I can see why so many of you have made this pattern -- it's highly satisfying to make such efficient progress.
A few more projects like this, and I might get back on track with my goal of making 25 baby things before Shamrock arrives.
I have less than 60 days left.
My next project will be some baby pants, most likely a pair of Wonder Pants:
So now I need help selecting the perfect colorway.
I've narrowed it down to Petit Fours:
Titania:
Rosewood:
Or Forest Primeval:
Weigh in!