Sweater Talk

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 Beatles Cub Fan .....
 IrisheyesLynn's Sweater 
Tank, Kathy B fan
(Shhhh, don't tell but Tank loves me most) 

The cats wanted some fan mail.....

Lynn is recovering from back surgery and we met for late breakfast/lunch the other day. 

Lynn was wearing her GorGEOUS handknit sweater and it fit her like a glove. I adored it and I adored the buttons. I wish I had taken a shot of those pretty buttons. 

Here's the thing.  I have had limited sweater success.
I have made some good raglan sweaters  a few years back.
Then I spent too much time on one and it turned out lousy.

That disappointment/failure set my sweater knitting back
way back.  I haven't knit a sweater since. 

I am trying to carefully choose my next knit project.

I think I'll knit a vest.....

We'll see. I'm in the thinking mode.

and in the mean time I'm knitting that 
lovely Vine cowl.
The problem is....
I cannot believe I'm writing this..
it is too easy.  I'm bored. 





Comments

Katherine said…
I had problems with one piece sweaters like raglans. I hated carrying it around with me as it grew. Then I discovered how easy it is to knit a sweater in pieces and SEW them together. I gave up on joining the pieces by hand but when I found out that I could use the sewing machine to stitch them together I became a sweater knitting fan!!

Tank is a bright boy!! What's not to love about you sweet Kathyb?
11:07 AM
Celia said…
I have to say my sweater knitting attempts haven't gone as well as hoped. My gauge and modifications never turn out, and the finished project always looks wonky, so I've taken a break from it. I will try again sometime in the future.
12:12 PM
Unknown said…
Look at Tank's adoring eyes!! So cute!!

Sweaters. I've only made a few. They take a lot of time! The last one I made was a top-down pattern with no seams. And it was on size 8 needles, so it moved right along. That "no-seam" thing really worked for me! Lynn's sweater is beautiful. Yes, it fits like a glove (and that can be another issue...the fit!!). Well done!
12:16 PM
Nancy said…
The only sweaters I've knit were for babies and toddlers. I prefer seamless patterns as I hate to seam.

I'm curious, how did Beatles and Tank get their names?
12:30 PM
SissySees said…
I'm not at all sure Beatles is happy as a Cubs fan, but Tank sure is pretty, as is the sweater.

I hate to seam too, so good luck. I've only finished one cardi and it is now too big.
12:49 PM
Meredith said…
What about the Rosa's Sleeveless Cardi I just knit, it was really easy. I think I am actually making the sweater your friend is wearing out of my blue Malabrigo yarn, it looks very similar.
Hugs to you and your gorgeous cats.
Meredith
1:39 PM
Anonymous said…
I think I'll knit a shell. I have the pattern. I have the yarn. I'm just hoping they will play nice together.

Cute shot of Tank.

What have you done to poor Beatles???
2:13 PM
elns said…
Kathy, your Cubs are beating my SF Giants!! I think it's the cat wearing kerchief mojo you have on your side (and maybe the cold?). I think you should make an attempt to return to sweater knitting. Is that the Madelinetosh Tea Leaves in the picture? That would be a good one. But you know, truthfully, knit what you want, what you love. And keep posting your for us!
3:06 PM
Judy S. said…
How'd you ever get Beatles to wear that scarf? Cute kitty photos, Kathy. I like Lynn's sweater also. Try the Triangle Shawl. My favorite Homespun color is Tudor, but the blog shawl is in Mimosa.
6:31 PM
Araignee said…
I have had limited sweater success also and it is a major bummer. I think it has to do with my body image. I hate form fitting knits (ahem) and loose and baggy is just sloppy looking no matter how well it is knit. Having said that I am itching to get one on the needles. I like making them but hate wearing them.
6:46 PM
Anonymous said…
I've not had very good outcomes with sweaters either, probably because I hate putting them together. I've done it, but I dread it every time! Thanks for reading and commenting.
9:33 AM
AllyB said…
What a beautiful cat! That's a lovely sweater. I have made several sweaters, each a different construction technique. The most fun was Elizabeth Zimmerman's Surprise Jacket, lots of fun and an interesting looking sweater when finished.
7:42 PM
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