As you know I like to knit. And when I was at my sister´s over a year and a half ago (high time to go again, I know), she asked me to knit something for her. Something she had started, but it hurt so much, she could only do one row and then had to take a long rest to get rid of the pain. Which meant that knitting a big chunky cardigan would take forever and a day. I promised her I would try.
Fast forward a year and a half and I finally got started. It took a while to figure out what was what, since she had some pieces that seemed not to belong anywhere. When I did get knitting it did not get that much easier. She had followed the pattern, but of course she had altered it somewhat to fit her likes. Which meant I had to figure out what exactly she had done!
Fast forward another few weeks and I was well on my way. Until I realised I had done something wrong and had to unravel the whole thing again and start anew. *Sigh* I am very pleased to say though that as of today (well, yesterday really, when I wrote this post), I have finished the main part of the cardigan. Now the only thing left to do are the sleeves and the button border. And then of course I have to put it all together so it can actually be worn. It´s only a few more weeks until I am going to see her, so I have my work cut out!!
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I am watching your progress with interest. I don't think I could follow on from someone else as the tension would probably be different. I think I would have been inclined to unravel it all and start again. Admire your perseverance.
ReplyDeleteWell done, continuing from someone else's work is never easy
ReplyDeleteDo you hate sewing up as much as my Mum does, she luffs the knitting bit, hates sewing it together
Loves and licky kisses
Princess Leah xxx
What a gorgeous sweater and color!!! Bravo for being able to pickup where your sis stopped.
ReplyDeleteHugs madi and mom
Glad you were able to figure out her style of knitting. My mom taught one of the nephews to knit one summer. The other kids were playing close by and were bothering him. He looked up and said, "You guys are bugging me when I knit but most especially when I purl".
ReplyDeleteBrilliant!
DeleteMy sister´s style is a lot more tight than mine, which means crampy wrists and hands. But it is worth it.
If it's not for this year, there is still the next year !
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you had to unravel all that you did. I would have given up. Way to go on continuing working on it and getting so much done!
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteLove the ribbing effect.... i admire your determination - i can be rather erratic with such works... if they ever get started! YAM xx
The sleeves will be rib only! Which I think will look great. I hope so at least.
DeleteWow...looks fantastic. I'm a crochet-er...but mostly just afgans!
ReplyDeleteWow, that is a huge accomplishment! Our mom cannot knit, only crochet and just barely. She hardly ever works on her project.
ReplyDeleteYour Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
I was taught by my mum when I was six and she didn´t want me hanging around her birthday with all grown-ups. So, I knitted and knitted and knitted. I don´t know what it looked like, but I have knitted some great things over the years. Once this cardigan is out of the way, I might actually get the chance to begin again with the smaller stuff.
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