FO - Sirdal sweater

DH seems to have laid it out a little crooked -- the shoulders really do match though they don't look like it in the picture! Judy

Wow, Judy! You actually steeked???? I still don't have the nerve to do that!

Kather>

> > I finally finished the child's size 4 sweater made from Dale's Sirdal > pullover pattern with barn red and natural Falk yarn. I has been > promised to an auction. >

That's beautiful, Judy!

Hugs,

Anna Maria

The person who wins that sweater at the auction is in for a real treat! Very nice, Judy.

Janise

Judy,

That is amazing! What is the auction? I have a long way to go before I attempt steeks. I'm so impressed.

LauraJ

Very nice! Someone will be very happy to receive it. :o)

Gemini

It's very good-looking. I can hear the oohs and ahs when it is displayed for the auction.

The auction is for a former client - the Washington Environmental Council. I do some volunteer work for them now that I am retired. The staff there says that the children's sweaters and hats sell well in the silent auction. One year I did an adult sweater for them but that time the person actually got a certificate and I knit the sweater offered (Pattern picture was displayed at auction) to their measurements. That was a lot more work though.

I am still nervous about the steeking but find it easier to manage for sleeves than for a cardigan. I do know that the small sweaters I made for DGD#1 are still being used for DGD#3 who is 11 years younger with no problems from the steeks - so it does work and that good wool yarn still looks good after three active kids. So try it - there is some further discussion of the technique in Knitty - associated with a little Norwegian style baby sweater.

would add one thing to their explanation. I take a contrasting pieceof yarn and run it loosely down between the stitches that mark thefirst stitch of front and last stitch of back and vice versa. Thathelps me to keep the scissors blades in the right place when I cut andit just falls out as I go. (I suppose you could also just use acontrasting yarn flipped back and forth between the stitches as a sidemarker instead)

Thanks for all the nice words - it is nice to hear. Judy

That's so beautiful. I would think it would sell very well.

Dawn

I hope it does well at the auction Anna, bravo!!

Hugs & God bless, Dennis & Gail

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It is beautiful, Judy! And I am sure you are not nervous for steaking next time!? AUD ;-))

Judy,

That is beautiful and I love the pattern. I found when I knit that using two colors went faster then just one. Someone will be thrilled wearing that this winter.

Hugs,

Nora