sweater progress, fronts sewn to back, working on sleeves

Glad to have the sweater fronts sewn to the back of this size 2 child's cardigan sweater;.Now working on the sleeves.

the sleeves to be 8 inches long each , first inch in garter stitch and the rest in stockinette stitch. After first inch in garter stitch, then increase by one more stitch on both sides of the sleeve.

then four stockinette rows later on the knit side (increases done only on knit rows) do an increase and do that everv 4 rows 4 times and then every 2 rows 6 times.

I am still trying to get the hang of the increases and still goofing up the increase stitches which are placed on both sides of the sleeve there are so many increases in the sleeves, and each time I make an error in the knitting increases, I have to stop and get help from my yarn shop.

That slows me down, but I am doggedly determined to have the 2 sleeves ready by the last sweater class which is next week. We will put the sleeves in, do the side seems, and do the neck band and place the buttons.

I imagine that the yarn store will by relieved to see less of me, since I have ben practically living there trying to have the sweater parts done in time for the classes.

Once sweater is done, I go back to working on my friend's scarf, to get it done so that I can do other knitting projects such as blankets , etc.

The sweater has been eating up my time, I must now pay attention to tax season, and get ready for that April 17th deadline. Believe that is the official tax deadline as the 15th is not on a regular business day.

Such is life!

Sweater progress, next Aspen Hill men's knit group meeting

I may just call it a day and stay in bed for a while, tired of coughing, etc.

My size 2 baby cardigan sweater is progressing nicely having done the back and left front and half way up the right front having done the first two button holes, soon on the third one. Button holes in this project are knit 2, knit 2 together, yarn over, knit 2

or in knitting shorthand:
k2, k2tog, yo, k2.

Stockinette stitch means knit row 1, purl row 2, and next repeat row 1 and
row 2 in that order until finished working in stockinette stitch. results in "v" shaped stitches. Stockinette causes knit material to curl making it ideal for sweater body and sweater sleeves

sweater done in stockinette stitch with bottom, neck band, edges of the two fronts in garter stitch (6 stitches in that for the edges with stitch marker placed loosely on needle to mark out those 6 stitches) in from the edge's 6 stitches (which are in garter) the rest of row is in stockinette

back 12 inches tall start by casting on 57 stitches work for 1" in garter, place stitch marker to mark right side (RS) work through the next row in garter the go into stockinette stitch

fronts (cast on 32 stitches) 10 inches tall with 6 stitches placed on stitch hold and neck shaping for a while then remaining is done "work even" until the fronts are 12 inches tall same as back.

In "My First Sweater" class of next week,.. the class will be sewing the 2 fronts to the back, last class was neck shaping and placing stitch markers for button holes and practicing button holes.

La Fheile Padhraic Shona Daoibh Happy St. Patrick's Day to you'all

Beannachtai an lae seo oraibh go leir!
Blessings of this day on you'all!

Go mbeannai Dia's Naomh Padhraic daoibh!
May God and St. Patrick bless you'all!

Ag an bparaid Fheile Padhraic Washington, DC at the DC St Patrick's parade

Ba mhor an slua ata ann ar an da thaobh Chonstitution Ave. agus thar timpeall "an Mall", lan tuismitheoiri, paisti, daoine oga, daoine meanaosta, daoine aosta ann. Agus rinceoiri, ceoltoiri, ardain, carranna beaga, carranna na bpoilini, agus leoraithe an bhriogaid doiteain.

Bhi an la go deas, beagan te, afach, bhain an chuile dhuine sult as.
Bhi mise me fein an- sasta leis an bparaid agus leis an la e fein.

It was a great crowd on both sides of Connstitution Ave and around "the Mall" full of parents, children, young people, middle aged people, old people there. And dancers, musicians, floats, little cars, police cars, and fire department trucks.

The day was nice, a little hot, however , everone enjoyed it.
I was very satisfied with the parade and with the day itself.

sweater,dog, etc

What a day, my dog Jody diagnosed with hookworms, UGH!
the day before yesterday, I found bloood in his stool and immediatedly called the animal hospital and got him an appointment yesterday, I got a call today informed me of the hookworms and that I'd have go down and picked up his hookworm killing meds. today I gave him the stuff via liquid in a syringe, tomorrow once again, and again in three weeks to kill any remaining eggs that may hatch in his gut.

I continue to make progress on my first sweater. back is almost finished, left front is finished and neck shaping done on top of that half.

Am currently casting on for the right front, since this size 2 cardigan is for a baby girl, it will button from the left. Done in stockinette with garter stitch to trim around the neck band, bottom edge, and center edges where the fronts meet in the middle. Color is lavender.

One of my ambitions is to one day knit a nice men's cardigan sweater for myself. I have a pattern I like in moss ribbing and diamond pattern.