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may 21, 2008
by george
George is done! All the finishing touches on this sweater - the cables, the pockets, that cool collar - were so worth it. In fact, they add so much to the sweater that I was really afraid to use buttons with any sort of contrast for fear of overpowering them. As I tried different buttons, that deep navy color just keep fading away as background, setting off whatever I put on top of it. No more cables - it's a button! I was lucky to finally find buttons in almost the same navy shade as the sweater itself and I think they're perfect. And I have to say that it was wonderful to use the Rowan handknit dk cotton again. I'd forgotten how good a good cotton can be. And how good a good boy sweater can be. posted by alison at 11:02 am | in
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Comments
Very cute! I love it. I'm going to keep it in mind for baby boys in my circle. Posted by: Lara at May 21, 2008 11:27 AMWhat a gorgeous sweater! I know the navy can be subtle, but I love your color choice--so much nicer than in the book photo. Posted by: Sarah-Hope at May 21, 2008 11:29 AMWhat a great sweater! Now if only the little boy this is for would stay little! Posted by: Liz at May 21, 2008 11:34 AMIt looks great! The navy buttons were definitely the right choice. =) Posted by: Lacee at May 21, 2008 11:35 AMNice work, Alison! George is really sweet. Posted by: Meredith at May 21, 2008 11:35 AMThat came out "just right!" Posted by: Mary K. in Rockport at May 21, 2008 12:05 PMThat came out so amazing Alison! Love the simple button choice :) Posted by: Dani at May 21, 2008 12:58 PMThat turned out wonderfully! Posted by: C at May 21, 2008 2:44 PMI really love that sweater - it is the cutest baby boy sweater I've seen in a long time, maybe ever. You are so right about the buttons. When faced with that sort of button problem, I have, on occasion made knitted buttons (or crocheted ones). They are esoecially nice for baby items because they are soft & they always match perfectly! Posted by: Donna at May 21, 2008 3:44 PMIt's just perfect. You should add that picture to your header: the perfect blue sweater. Posted by: Suzanne V. (Yarnhog) at May 21, 2008 4:35 PMGeorge turned out beautifully. I love the buttons too, just simple enough to suit it. Posted by: sue at May 21, 2008 6:25 PMIts beautiful! You did a fantastic job and the buttons are perfect. What a lucky little boy who gets to wear it. Posted by: Jane at May 21, 2008 6:43 PMGreat sweater! Posted by: Marcia at May 22, 2008 9:05 AMIt looks wonderful! Posted by: Michelle at May 22, 2008 10:48 AMI love that sweater to death and you are right, a good cotton can be so wonderful. Thanks for sharing. Oh, and I've done my share of vomit removal, too. It's never fun. Good luck. Posted by: susan b anderson at May 22, 2008 12:15 PMWell done! Posted by: Cynthia at May 23, 2008 3:57 PMAdorable! Posted by: Kat with a K at May 23, 2008 5:16 PMHi Alison! |
