Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Yarn Along

I do a lot of knitting that never makes it here to this virtual space.
I knit for customers, making sweaters, scarves and Christmas stockings.
I enjoy the work, but often there is little time left to make things for my family.
This project is for The Youngest. It was a combination of businesses and pleasure.
I have been teaching a class on light sweaters/vests and one of the patterns is Boardwalk from Brooklyn Tweed.

I knew I wouldn't have time to knit a sweater for myself as an example for the class, but I could absolutely make one in a two-year-old size.
I took a few measurements from a top that she already owned and followed the spirit of the pattern from there. I enjoyed the knitting, enough interesting details to keep my interest. while still having lots of nice, easy stockinette so I could watch tv. I added buttons at the shoulder, because of big baby heads, but the rest is pretty much as it happens in the pattern.
I have been having a little reading drought, though I picked up Telegraph Avenue, our book club selection, and tried to slog through the first chapter. It's dense reading. I can't get into Michael Chabon's style. Hopefully it'll come, it's interesting subject matter so far.
What's on your needles today?
Joining Ginny for Yarn Along.

7 comments:

  1. Cute! This looks like a really fun knit with lots of simplicity, and just enough interest. I hope the 2 year old likes it!

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  2. Clever! I have been dying to make a Brooklyn Tweed. And I love your little version. I noticed that in the new kids catalogue, they mentioned that the sweater pattern could be adult sized if you were to use the Shelter yarn instead of the Loft... Anyway - good idea, thanks for sharing it!

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  3. I love that vest, both the yarn and the design are so great! Thanks so much for sharing.

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  4. That is an adorable pattern! Totally interesting but not overly complicated.

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  5. gorgeous vest ~ love both the pattern & colour.

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