My 1st sweater! It might not be perfect, but I'm really happy with it anyways. He wanted a surfing type pullover for the beach, this is the closest I could come. I substituted cotton yarn for the stuff called for in the pattern because this needs to be absorbent around water as well as easy wash & dry for playtime, bike riding, etc...
for anyone interested, I used the following:
100% cotton Sugar n'Cream self-striping yarn (cheap at $1.99 a skein!)
Pattern is Lion Brand "Kids to Adult Hoodie" (free download)
Notes ** I substituted the above yarn and used sizes 7 & 9 needles and the pattern written for Child-Large with my substitutions fit the 6 year old boy with room to grow.
Love it, it looks just like a beach hoodie. Amazing!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat looks fantastic! You are truly amazing, with all you do. How many skeins (or yards) of yarn did it take, and how many hours?
ReplyDeleteOh very nice. He looks happy with his new beach hoodie.
ReplyDeleteAll I can say is WOW. So impressive you made real clothes!
ReplyDeleteVeeeeery nice!
ReplyDeleteYour first knitted sweater! Now that is a really an accomplishment to be proud of. Kudos to you! You really kept this a secret. We didn't even get a glimpse of it on the needles, did we? Wow, I am impressed with your natural talent. And to think you taught yourself to knit!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Peggi! I'm a little shocked I made it LOL!
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Jo, I used 8 skeins of the Sugar n' Cream (little ones), it would have been even cheaper if I could have used the huge skein they also make but they didn't have those in any boyish colors :) It was on the needles about 5 weeks, but if I wasn't such a spaz I could have done it in a week LOL
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Sparkless, thank you!
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Jane, I know, right? I'm pretty surprised myself :)
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Kelly, thanks!
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Mama Pea, being my first sweater I was a little afraid of saying I was doing it not knowing if I would actually get to the end haha! Natural talent, right.... you funny gal! :)
REALLY awesome! That's great! It turned out lovely...what's your next project? ;)
ReplyDeleteMama Tea, hmmmm.... LOL I actually started a sweater for myself BEFORE this one and it's crammed in a bag now because it was taking too long and a wee bit difficult haha, maybe I should finish that!
ReplyDeleteYou've become a master! Fantastic.
ReplyDeleteGreat Job Erin! Boy, that's a great sweater! He looks very happy. I'm sure he will cherish that sweater forever!
ReplyDeleteARE YOU TALKING ORDERS -OK THAN I NEED ONE DEVINS SIZE AND ANTHONYS SIZE ---JK - I WAS OUTSIDE WITH THE BOYS PLAYING KICKBALL SCORING SYSTEM-ONE OF OUR OWN MAKING---1--LOVE-]--HEHEHE [ THAT WAS THE SCORE ]---SO A plane flies over and A GOES I THINK THAT WAS THE WRIGHT BROS FLYING OVER -REMIND YOU OF ONE OF YOUR WELL ROUNDED EDUCATED KIDS?--REALLY NICE SWEATER ERIN
ReplyDeleteErin, the sweater turned out great! Don't you just love homemade clothes?
ReplyDeleteYou did an awesome job Erin!
ReplyDeleteLook at you go! That is awesome! I still just don't know where you find the time. Either that or your espresso machine is getting a real work out these days!
ReplyDeleteYou, my dear, are a hard act to follow. I find it almost impossible to believe that is your FIRST sweater! Wonderful job - it's perfect!
ReplyDeleteOh, Erin, that is awesome!! I LOVE it! One of these days, maybe...
ReplyDeleteYou guys are hilarious! Funny how "awesome" something can look if you have the sweater-wearer stand back far enough from the camera hahaha so you can't see all the knots and poor excuse of a slipstitch LOL! But thank you anyways, it's definitely an accomplishment of sorts :) Searching for the next victim now..... :)
ReplyDeleteThat's an awesome sweater Erin! I wish I had the skills to knit one for Jonathan.
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