Anneliese's sweater is finally finished! She loves it, as usual. She's a real sucker for anything mommy-made. :)
The details -
Started: November 2006
Finished: September 2007 (Eeek! All that stockinette was sooooo boring and I took a break from it over the Spring and Summer.)
Pattern: Elizabeth Zimmermann's Percentage Sweater
Yarn: Irish Baby Knits Yarn of the Month Club Yarn from ages ago. It's persephone wool dyed by Bungalow Buns.
Needle: US 5
Mods:
I knit the body in the round and steeked it. I tried a crocheted steek first, but it was too bulky. I went with sewing it by machine and making the button bands fold over and enclose the raw edges.
I added short rows to the back of the neck for better coverage. In retrospect I would have done a couple less short rows. Overall, I'm very glad I added them.
The buttons were picked out by Anneliese. I'm hoping she doesn't grow this winter or the sweater won't fit for long.
It turned out awesome! And ya know...even if she has a growth spurt...3/4 sleeves are *totally in* :o) She'll still be stylin!
I love the look on her face. Too cute!
Posted by: Stephanie | October 01, 2007 at 11:29 PM
I just found your blog from flickr. I totally love this sweater and your daughter looks adorable in it. Perfect combo of a beautiful knit and a terrific model.
Posted by: Malka | October 11, 2007 at 05:28 PM
I just found your blog from flickr. I totally love this sweater and your daughter looks adorable in it. Perfect combo of a beautiful knit and a terrific model.
Posted by: Malka | October 11, 2007 at 05:30 PM