Monday, July 19, 2004

I've taken the plunge and am creating my own sweater out of the Galaway yarn.  I'm doing a pullover, working in the round from the bottom up.  The bottom has a slight rolled hem (I love those on kids sweaters) with an inch of ribbing, then is straight stockinette.  At the armhole divide, I did a garter stitch ridge, added some stitches and began the texture.  It's a cable weave pattern that is absolutely gorgeous.  I took it off a sweater in the Green Mountain Spinnery book that I love.  It will have a simple crewneck, but I'm still debating if it'll be welt like in that sweater, or if I'll do a plain ribbing to coordinate with the hem. 
 
I cast on too many stitches when I started, so Vincent will get this sweater, but not until Abigail and Isabella have had their turns.  :)  It will be the perfect size for Abigail for winter this year.  I have the bottom completely done, and I only need about 1" more of the cable pattern in the upper back.  I can't believe how good it looks.  This yarn really shows the texture nicely, and the dark red it lovely.  It will look so good on all three kids, and it's a classic, unisex style so I know they will all be able to wear it. 

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