After almost a month without internet or email, I'm back. Our computer, pushed to the edges of it's capacity, gave us the big blue screen and was resistant to our meager efforts to repair it. Enter Jorge, the talented and clever, and husband to Kindnessgirl. As Jorge awaited the arrival of child number four and began a new demanding job, he parked our computer on their dining room table and worked to get us up and running in his "spare time." Isn't that just incredible?
Now our computer is not just running again but better, faster, stronger. And most importantly, baby Lyra has now joined us.
Here is the sweater for Lyra ...
Pattern: Busy Lizzy by Louisa Harding from Tadpoles and Tiddlers (Rowan)
Yarn: Louet Gems, Fine/Sport Weight, Goldilocks and leftovers from a BSJ
Needles: US 2s and 3s
I modified a number of things on this sweater, I'm not even sure I remember all the changes I made. I knit the body together, dividing for the sleeves, and then grafted at the shoulders to avoid any bulk from seaming. This made the colorwork easier and more continuous without any nasty seams to break it up.
I knit the sleeves in the round on dpns then seamed them into the round openings. I am moving away from seaming whenever I can (I'm with Anne Marie -- avoid seams whenever possible). I found the stitch count for the sleeves to be way off and increased to only 57 sts instead of 67. Also, I am in love with the smocking stitch. It has stretch and texture and is just a joy to knit.
This yellow is the truest to actual color.
And the button. If you've been reading this blog for a while, you know where it's from via The Yarn Lounge. I love that it matches the flowers (I didn't pick the button until after I had knit the sweater!).
Louet Gems may just become my go-to-yarn for baby things. It's a bit splitty, but finishes so smoothly, shows colorwork and texture well, comes in great colors (this yellow, Goldilocks, is fabulous), and is machine washable and dryable.
So welcome Lyra! We're all so glad you've joined us on this big blue ball we call home!
7 comments:
That little sweater is so precious!
Lovely little sweater! Great job.
thanks for the shout-out, girlfriend!
divine sweater! may lyra be safe and warm snuggled inside it.
That is a perfect little sweater!
And Lyra is such a pretty name.
That is a beautiful sweater!
So sorry about the blue screen of death. Glad that it's all better for you now!
Oh, that sweater's gonna be loved! It's gorgeous. So glad Patience brought us together at the playground at last ~
Ann - that's a gorgeous sweater & I bet you knocked it out in no time! You're an amazing knitter!
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