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I’m trying!!

 
This is the “Top Down Sweater”.  Looks sad huh!
 
 
I have to admit. I have no idea what I’m doing.
I think there were increases that I ignored.  So
I pulled it apart and gave it a good study. (I didn’t
care at this point).
 
 
Yes that’s what it looks like.  It would be okay if we didn’t have arms.
However we do ..hehehehe.
 
This is what I had to do.
 
Isn’t this sad. 
 
THEN
I started all over and I think..okay HOPE. I’m doing it right this time.
 
I think I should have done  a child’s size first. That
way I would have a better understanding how the pattern
works.
 
I’m doing it this way to avoid seaming. obviously I hate
to sew.  I should have paid attention to my Home Ec.
Teacher.

Top Down Sweater..it’s a start.

 
  
 
I’m knitting my very first top down sweater. 
I never did this before so it should be a riot.
My problem was getting the pattern. When I
found the one I wanted, it was sold in yarn
shops only.  I drove an hour to find out the
store that should carry the pattern. They  didn’t have
it.  They did have one very close and I
chose this.
 
 
It should make a nice warm winter
sweater.
 
I wanted to get some of the gorgeous
yarns like Rowan. However the price is
pretty steep.  It’s okay for hats and mittens
but a sweater requires much more.
 
Then I was wandering around Michaels
and found some fantastic yarn on sale.
Red Heart.
 
It’s their Super Soft line, on sale ..4 skeins
for $10.00.  I couldn’t believe it. This sweater
was going to run me close to $50.00 (maybe
more).  It screamed BUY ME.
 
I did the cast on yesterday.  It’s confusing
although,  I think I finally got the hang of it.
 
 
 
Because it was confusing I did some research on top down knitting.
And what did I FIND?  The pattern I originally wanted, sold ONLINE.
 
It says cardigan, although the site has  the pullovers too.
 
 
 
NOW back to knitting.  It’s a perfect day, sunny, coolish..the
sticks are calling me.
 
Have a fun day everyone!