09.08.05
Finished Object: Second Sweetheart Pullover
I finished the second sweetheart pullover, and not a moment too soon. The shower is this afternoon, and both sweaters are currently drying in my office (I had to leave for work before the dryer could finish the job). I was supposed to have all last night to finish the second one, but I was offered tickets to the Sox at the last minute and you just don’t turn something like that down, no matter what your knitting obligations. So I did some seaming at stoplights on the way into the ciy and then stayed up until 12:30 finishing it off. I definitely did a less-good job on this second one in every respect, but particularly with the seaming — I stitched the sleeves on too high so I’m worried they’ll be a little contricting for a wee one. The first one is definitely cuter. However, at this point I’m just glad to be done and I’m going to stop caring.
For those wondering about the flower when I promised a star, I was unhappy with how the star came out, and I didn’t have the time or energy to rechart it, so I just used the flower chart since I already had it. I think it’s pretty adorable anyway. In retrospect, what with the time crunch, I would have just kept the squashy star, but retrospect won’t get you very far.
Anyway, overall I am happy with how they came out, but I don’t think I’ll make this pattern again. It was a little boring to knit, especially the second one. And intarsia will be a very, very occasional activity for me.
I hope at some point I’ll have a photo to share of the babies themselves modeling these!
Laura said,
September 8, 2005 at 11:14 am
I don’t think the first one is any cuter than the second one. In fact, I like the second one better. (Of course, I love red and pink and hate orange, so my preference isn’t too surprising.)
Good job I’m sure mama and babies will love them
Mintyfresh said,
September 8, 2005 at 11:24 am
Both look awesome–what a perfect matched set! Congrats on the FOs.
blossom said,
September 8, 2005 at 12:12 pm
so cute!! i love them. the babies would look adorable with your sweaters!
lynette said,
September 8, 2005 at 12:17 pm
they’re beautiful!!! i have to dig out that book
Amy said,
September 8, 2005 at 12:36 pm
They are SO CUTE!! Those are some lucky babies.
Amy
Carry said,
September 8, 2005 at 10:15 pm
VERY cute! And I have to whole heartedly support your decision to go the the Sox game instead of finishing them up as early as you’d hoped, especially since you were able to get them done in time! I’ve certainly had to do that last second seaming thing…
Can’t wait to see the babies modeling the sweaters!