pattern: baby sweater on two needles by Elizabeth Zimmermann, from Knitter’s Almanac
for: Isabelle & Patrick’s baby
yarn: grey Cotton Ease (easy to clean, hides stains relatively well)
needles: size 7 addi turbos
time: June 24 to June 27
overall: Completely rejuvinating knit for me. I’ve been spending my time with tiny stitches–too many 2.5mm stitches everywhere. Even my Clapotis is slowing to a crawl. And voila! I feel better! This was a spicy interlude, something I wanted to do for a few months now anyway, and it provided respite in my lax month of knitting. It was fast and I loved every second of it. I could set my knitting aside after an hour and actually be able to tell I was making progress.
a note on the toggles: It was important to me to make a button decision that was a slight variation on both the pattern and what other people have done. So many people have made this and the variations out there were wonderfully inspiring. The color! I love being surprised by people’s choices. I figured I’d do something I hadn’t seen yet. Toggles. I love toggles. We haven’t known each other long enough for you to know that about me, but I love them. They’re oddly cozy and rustic, if not a little bit snazzy.
If you haven’t yet…make this sweater! It’s fun and EZ is a must-read. The confidence she projects to her readers is so valuable to anyone’s knitting experience. Go for it, do what works for you.
I know I said this on Flickr, but I LOVE your choice of toggles. it really makes the whole sweater that much greater.