Team Sweaters for the Snowbirds!

Almost couldn’t do this as it has been so long.  I thought for some time that I had been locked out due to my long disappearance.  But, anyway, I am here and want to add more pictures.

I knit matching ski sweaters for the 5 American Girl dolls that stay in my room.  The project got so boring I could hardly finish it and I was very fortunate to have enough Gray.   Knit in an Acrylic DK yarn with a slipstitch pattern, rather than stranding, as it is easier to get some color interest when not knitting in the round.  Each set was knit with Gray and White and a unique color.  They look like pullovers, but they actually button up the back for easy on-off.  The hats were knit in the round and the pompoms were made with two colors wrapped over a serving fork-they are fast and easy to make and just the right size for the dolls.

Simone’s uses Spring Green

Maddie’s is Lilac

Allie’s is Sky Blue

Samantha in KC Banana with the white and gray

Kit’s is Candy Floss

My Dayflower Summer Vest: Part 3

6.04.14--The pattern is coming together!  I finalized the plan, calculated where to place the SM’s for the center back panel and decided on the V-Neck after considering a scoop neck for a while.  Ready?  Not quite...

I had to knit a new swatch as I changed my mind about the color.  This is the same yarn in Teal; color # 0028.  I already have a sweater hanging in my closet in Pink so using this color will eliminate my having to choose between Pink or Pink when I want to wear one.  I’ll still knit that lovely Pink yarn once I find a Tee or Blouse type pattern I like.  I really like both of these colors and yarns and am anxious to get started.

So on to the cast on of (250+).

6.06.14--Almost 6” completed yesterday and today, that’s two repeats of the Dayflower motif.  The knitting is easy due to all the dishcloth work.

My Dayflower Summer Vest: Part 2

Pulled this yarn out of my stash and swatched.  It is Plymouth Jeannee, cotton and acrylic, color #004--No Name though, I really prefer a color name--50 grams and 111 yds.















I love the color--this photo shows it better--and since my plan is for a simple sweater, I am sure I will have enough yarn.
I tried a single motif and am still considering using several spaced at the bottom.  I also do decreases to see how they look.
My gauge is 5 spi and 7 rows and now to get the schematic.

Here it is from Sweater Wizard all ready to knit after a few calculations so the Dayflower Motif will be centered on the back.  Sweater Wizard also told me I needed around 1006 yds and I have more than that.  WhooHoo!