Dec 3rd, 2008
An O that was F’d a few months ago
Last spring, I set out to knit a pullover sweater for Sylvia. I had a few balls of Noro New Ruby in a vibrant (but not blinding) color, but the yarn had been discontinued years ago, and there was no way I’d have enough for the whole sweater. So I used the New Ruby for the sleeves and solicited advice for what to do about the body.
From the many very excellent suggestions I received I opted for Gina’s idea of using a solid Dale of Norway fingering-weight yarn. She even gave me the yarn for my birthday—two balls of purple, and two balls of light forest green. I finished up the sweater during the summer, opting for a simple boatneck at the top so the sweater would be reversible. (Aw, who am I kidding? Purple-crazy Sylvia will always choose to wear purple in the front…) Since it was high summer when the sweater was completed, it went right into a drawer. A few weeks ago it emerged as temperatures started to dip, though, and now it’s Sylvia’s sweater of choice.
A finished object? And one that a three-year-old actually chooses to wear? Wow.
8 Responses to “An O that was F’d a few months ago”
And looks adorable in! :)
It looks fantastic on Sylvia! Lovely work. :)
I have to say, though…when I first read your post title…I was thinking of “effed” in a whole different way…haha! SO glad to hear it was “finished” instead of…well, you know!
Very groovy. Purple’s very popular at our house, too.
So cute!
The sweater is cute and Sylvia is adorable in it! Great job on working with discontinued yarn and making it into a treasured sweater.
I remember you talking about that project. Turned out cute!!
Look at those knees — so kissable! Cute cute cute.
This is a great sweater!