It's Done!!!

Well, it has been done...I just forgot to tell you all about it.  What am I talking about??  My Top-Down Raglan Sweater!!

I finished it before we went on vacation, but I completely forgot to do a post about it.  It came out great!!!  The only thing I wish I had done differently was the sleeves.  I thought they were long enough, but they aren't.  They are quite cropped, but I am getting more used to the length.

So far I have worn it with a shirt underneath poking out of the sleeves and once with no sleeves peeking out.  I honestly think it looks nice either way, and hubby seemed to like the look of the sleeves poking out this weekend.

The pattern I used was Susan B. Anderson's Easy Top-Down Raglan Knitalong and I love how you can customize the sweater as you go.  I kept mine pretty basic...no waist shaping, and garter edging on the sleeves, body and collar.  I'd love to make this sweater again and mix it up a bit.  I used Lion Brand Wool-Ease yarn and I love the fuzziness of it!!!

If you want to make yourself a sweater with lots of possibilities for customization, this is the pattern you need to try!!

Cheers!
Sharon

A Little Knitting to Show Off

Hello All-

I know that I haven't been posting much of my knitting lately.  Between Christmas gifts that I don't want to spoil, and blogging over at Kids in Cowtown, I have been pretty busy!!

I have been working here and there on my own sweater, and I thought I'd share some In Progress photos with you all.  A few minutes ago, I bound off the bottom of the body.  Here's what she looks like right now...

I used the suggested garter edging.  I was going to do a rib, but I thought the garter edge gave  it a look that you don't see too often on sweaters.  Plus, it will be much easier to keep my sleeve edging ladder-free!!!

This shows the raglan sleeves.  All I have left now if to knit the sleeves and pick up the stitches for the neckline.  Both will have garter edging too.

So, as you can see, I haven't been slacking.  I'm hoping that the sleeves will be "big" enough for me to do them on circulars.  If I can pull that off, then I may have a new sweater to wear in time for Christmas.  If I have to use dpns the whole way, we might be looking at New Years instead!  Either way, this is my first long-sleeved adult sweater, and I am super proud of it!!!

Cheers!

Sharon