CS2008 Update

Over the weekend I finished up two more projects for CS2008 and cast on for one more. I know they weren't already WIP's but I eluded to them in my WIP list due to the fact that they are Christmas pressies and I needed to get them done. So I present to you....

A hat for nephew. Went down a needle size to have it fit him. It looks smaller in the picture than it is in real life.

A vest for said nephew- went down a yarn thickness, needle size and up fit size for cast on and real size for length (hope that made sense)

And from the Yarn Girls Guide to Knits for Older Kids

The fronts are done. The back is ready for the armhole shaping.

The pattern called for wool. While I love wool, my SIL has three kids. Two of which are still in diapers. She also has my brother, a full time job and enough laundry to do without having to worry whether or not she can wash what I make her kids. All items mentioned are machine washable and dryable.

The pink and green is two strands of Lionbrand Microspun. The yarn is splitty and I detest working with it with one strand. Two is nice and thick and soft and I could make a blanket and stay wrapped up in it all winter. I hope to have this sweater done by the end of the week. One of the sides has to be frogged back a bit and reworked. I screwed up a row of the slip stitch and while no one else can see it I'm sure, I CAN. It's bugging me and I'm going to fix it.

SO I'm off to feed children, finish some MORE laundry (I don't know about you but it never ends) and try and finish up the back.

C YA!