Thinking of Spring

Here's a white sweater I have been working on accented by a simple tulip design that I created for it including the graph of the design. What is super cool about this sweater is that I really wanted to learn how to increase without creating a hole in the knit, so I was able to create a raglan sleeve and worked from the neck down. In addition to working with color, I learned how to weave the strands on the wrong side of the sweater so that they don't catch, which is especially useful if your colors are further apart than 7 stitches.

Simple cable baby sweater

Here is a sweater for a baby. As you can see, I am really trying hard to use up the yarn I currently have. It's not really a one-hit wonder since it's the second sweater I've created using the same basic type of cable. With this sweater, though, I remembered to twist the cables opposite of each other.

Hooded sweater for Miles

Here is another sweater for my nephew, Miles, and I have decided to place a separating zipper down the front in lieu of buttons (I am so brave). And here is a closeup of the sweater after I attached the zipper.

What I've been up to

This is my very first ever post! Yay me.

Here is a photo of a baby vest that I put together. It's not really from any pattern--I just winged it, as usual. I kept notes though so that in case I want to repeat it, I can wing it again, and it won't end up being a one-hit wonder. Still trying to stick to no new yarns for 2007--I've already broken it once and I keep tempting myself with trips to JoAnns and Michael's, but so far so good.