Red sweater addiction

Feb 28, 2007 9 Replies

I must tell you , the read sweater becomes addictive , the `sculptured`pattern is Wonderful , the wool is a very good wool [ and having bought it at sale prices , still pleases me]. the color is easy for my eyes at any hour i pick it up to knit another row ,, \the color Becomes me ,,, Gee i hope it is legal to enjoy one`s knitting.:>:>:>



I always loved patterns were all the `activity` is on one side , while the other is on one contineous stitch . I do indeed knit the sweater top down , but since it has a front opening [ were i knit 4 stitches on each side all the time in knit , thus on the purl rows i knit the first and last 4 stitches but all the other i purl !!] . But even if it was closed and in the round , having the possibility to `relax` on one side helps , to make it into a good project. The ONLY problem i have just now is ,, wanting to do only that and nothing else ,,, mirjam


Mirjam,

If that is the worst problem you have, d> I must tell you , the read sweater becomes addictive , the

LOL I am like you when I knit baby hats.....seems the 2 inces of ribbing goes on for ever and I can't wait to get to the ss part and just knit around and around

Donna

hahahahha , thank you ,, sometimes i ahve som e Bigger problems ,, but in this sweater that is the only one ,,, what a joy it feels to be able to say this ,,, hahahha mirjam

Donna I knit the same hats for Department of Children and Family Services, (foster children) many babies and small children. Most of the Foster parents are part of the "Working Poor" and need help in the winter.

I have never had a foster child because of other problems, I have been a volunteer for over 25 year at Christmas parties and fund raisers and such. I love working with children and teen agers, they keep me young of mind and heart.

Keep making those hats for our babies.

Hugs & God bless, Dennis & Gail

I will it is good to give where they are needed. A lady at the guild picks up and delivers the kid size hats to local schools where the kids aren't allowed to go outside if they don't have hats and gloves/mittens.....so I knit for them as well. The hats are small projects and I love all the neat yarns out today...mostly I like Plymouth Encore Colorspun worsted....it is soft and washable and has some wool mixed in. If I put my mind toit I can make 3 to 4 per week in-between my other projects

Donna

Great work Donna!

Doesn't it give you such a great feeling.

Hugs & God bless, Dennis & Gail

Can I ask if there is a place online to find the pattern for these hats, please? I have a couple of places I know of around here who can use some hats during the bitter winters, and even though it takes me a while to do them... I can start a couple and hopefully have them done for *next* winter. Uhhh, that is if they are done on two needles!

*hugs* Gemini

Gemini,

It is nice to see you posting.

Send me and email. It is a very simple pattern for the caps.

Hugs & God bless, Dennis & Gail

Hi Dennis & Gail,

Thank you, it's good to be back! :o) I just sent an email off to you, I hope it goes through okay!

*hugs* Gemini

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