Joining Ginny again today for the Yarn Along...
Thankfully we have had some cool nights around here so I have had a chance to wear my so so cozy B.O.B.! This sweater is not perfect--I wish the neck was a little higher, the underarms are grafted poorly, and it lumps in the strangest places--but I love it. I love it for its warmth, its coziness, and for the fact that it is my very own made by me. It might be a very long time before I get a chance to make anything else like it for myself, so I am going to wear this one out!
I have also ventured into Elizabeth Zimmerman territory--the Ganomy Hat from The Knitter's Almanac. Since this year I have resolved to not buy any yarn until I have used what I have (except for those 8 skeins of Rowan for my new sweater), I am using some Lumpy Bumpy by Charlene in the Olive colorway, freshly wound on my windy contraption. Although I am overcoming some of my fears of this revered knitting goddess, EZ still makes me nervous. Her pattern writing is so casual, as if sweaters knit in fingering weight wool could fly off of her needles after a few simple calculations and some relaxing time with her wool. Maybe one day I will get there...
I have still been reading Pocketful of Pinecones by Karen Andreola. I love the simplicity of this book so much that I just ordered Lessons at Blackberry Inn and A Charlotte Mason Companion. Our local library does not carry these or the first hand writings of Charlotte Mason. The more I read about her methods, the more I really like them. It feels like a good starting place for us this first homeschooling year coming.
17 comments:
awesome sweater!!!!! I need one like that! - maybe for next winter - that should give me enough time to knit....hmmm...no, there's no way how I could ever finish a knit like this...it's fabulous!!!! I wish I had one like that :P
GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!
Love that sweater!
Your sweater is gorgeous! Great knitting!
I LOVE your sweater! What an accomplishment. And you are going to LOVE the Charlotte Mason Companion!!
I read it every summer for 7 years when I had younger home schoolers.
Blessings, Debbie
The sweater is beautiful!
Your sweater is perfect! I love everything about it, you did a great job.
I also love those books. I have one by nightstand and plan to incorporate more Charlotte Mason methods into our homeschool.
Warm wishes, Tonya
I love your sweater! It is so awesome and perfect even if it has a few lumps and bumps. I envy your resolve to use up all your yarn. I had that resolve about a month ago...then I started Christmas planning! Oops!
Oh my gosh!!! The sweater is FANTASTIC! Really, just awesome. You should be very proud!
this sweater is AMAZING! you are right, self-made beats any bought sweater any time, even if it has it own little tiny but's... :)
Can't wait to see your new knitted creation!
So so beautiful! You've done such a great job - I love it!! And it looks fantastic! Enjoy those cool evenings with it!
AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love love love! I am so impressed Sachi. seriously, you have really improved all your skills in such a short time. inspirational.
Beautiful sweater! I don't seem to dare to try a project like that for myself, I'm afraid I'd never finish it. You did very well.
Well, I think it's really pretty.
Catching up with some of my bloggy friends tonight Sachi. Your B.O.B. is so very amazing! Seriously, it is beautiful! The color, the lines, you should be so proud.
I'm so far behind on yarn along's, It's gorgeous!!! I love love love the BOB, great work! WE love the CM method for home schooling too, so flexible and freeing :) Hugs!
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