the blue blog archives: how fast can you knit a sweater?

With all the baby preparations, I've fallen behind in my design commitments. I absolutely had to take a couple days off to get the baby room ready though - if wee one came early, I'd be behind on my work and she'd have no bed! But now that her room at least looks like her room (no more office, no more computers, but I still have to unpack several boxes of baby stuff and then move my yarn stash!), I could get back to design work. Which meant finishing a sweater in a week. Thankfully, I'd had the pattern all worked out. And my knitting friends came to my rescue with knitting and notions!

I hope you'll be seeing more of this sweater sometime later this year. We'll see!

posted by alison at 9:18 am | in design workshop

Comments

bravo...now rest!

Posted by: lisa b at February 2, 2007 9:23 AM

Awesome, you even got the zipper in! Phew! Lisa is right, rest now! ...unpack boxes tomorrow!

Posted by: Johanna at February 2, 2007 9:53 AM

Mmmm, looks good. I can't wait to see where this one goes.

Posted by: colleen at February 2, 2007 10:08 AM

How cute! I love the double zipper. They are the best for bump-belly!

Posted by: Sarah at February 2, 2007 12:57 PM

Love that purple! And a zippered cardi is always a winner.

Posted by: Mary at February 2, 2007 2:18 PM

What a great camera angle!

Posted by: Renee at February 2, 2007 3:04 PM

I have never sewn a zipper or used a pattern that called for one as yet. Looks like you've got it downpat. I have to begin crocheting a border onto a blanket I just completed this afternoon and although I have crocheted before, I have never crocheted a border onto a knitted project before. Wish me luck. You must be so excited about the impending arrival!!

Posted by: Maggie at February 2, 2007 3:14 PM

I know what a relief it was when my baby's room was more or less ready, not long before she was born. I kept imagining that she'd come early and have a construction zone of a bedroom!

As for that sweater, I love the color and can't wait to see more...

Posted by: Karma at February 2, 2007 3:36 PM

Hooray for kind and fast-knitting friends!! :)

Posted by: Laura at February 2, 2007 4:01 PM

Good thing for knitting friends...with all that's on your mind I thought that I would share the big news that the last HP book (HP & the Deadly Hallows) is due out on 7/21. Getting ready to knit up an HP & Weasley storm!

Posted by: Phoebe at February 2, 2007 5:08 PM

I love that color, its beautiful! I can't wait to see more of it!

Posted by: Meg at February 2, 2007 5:56 PM

Congrats on finishing your gorgeous sweater! :) I'm so impressed that you were able to pull it off!

Posted by: Kris at February 2, 2007 7:47 PM

Your sweater looks lovely!

Posted by: Michelle at February 2, 2007 9:25 PM

I love that color, I agree with everyone else congrats on the finished sweater! Now you can relax some with your room mostly done, rest and take care of your belly!

Posted by: Danielle at February 2, 2007 10:32 PM

I love the color and the zipper. Ingenious.

Posted by: Jennifer at February 3, 2007 7:10 AM

Clearly, you are very busy, but a quick question on a previous post. You have said the boys' Weasley sweaters are Rowan Felted Tweed, and I'm wondering about colors - Midnight and ?Pickle? Gonna do an EZ Hybrid for husband's birthday, and color choice is difficult.

Posted by: Mary K. in Rockport at February 3, 2007 8:34 AM

I just saw the book on Amazon - how exciting! Can't wait to get it! Congrats!

Posted by: Jenn at February 3, 2007 11:55 AM

The first time I saw the sweater I was entranced by the wonderful color, great zipper and lovely edge detail. I know, I know. It's just a garter stitch edge, but lovely all the same. It wasn't until I looked a second time that I realized what the "bumps" were. Duh...

Posted by: Felicia at February 3, 2007 7:30 PM

congrats on the new book!! looks fun!

Posted by: ann-marie at February 3, 2007 9:04 PM

Will we get to see a picture of the wee one's new space? Hopefully you'll find a satisfactory place to stash your stash. :)

Posted by: Samantha at February 5, 2007 11:26 AM

That color is gorgeous!! I can't wait to see the rest!

Posted by: allie at February 5, 2007 2:54 PM

I love that pic w/ your belly peeking out! Here's to getting that work knitting done before your life is taken over by the little one...

Posted by: Chrissy at February 5, 2007 6:43 PM

Can't wait for more on the cardi. Two-way zippers are the best!

Posted by: Ina at February 6, 2007 10:21 AM