Lollipop Sleeve
I decided to approach the next sweater for my upcoming arrival from the same perspective I would if I were making a sweater for myself: get the sleeves out of the way first, so as to avoid second sleeve syndrome later on. You see, I figured that even though the sleeves in question would be much smaller, the yarn and needles would also be scaled down. And the pattern had a small bobble.
Even though this little sleeve took me longer than almost he whole Tulips sweater seemed to, it was a pleasant little knit and once again helped me appreciate the allure of knitting for small people. Smaller person = smaller sleeve (the book is in the picture for perspective) = less time spent on the dreaded Sleeve Island. And while I haven't yet cast on for the second sleeve, I don't feel any particular boredom issues arising as a result of that thought, so I think there will be more sleevage for this little sweater soon.
So far I also like working with the RYC Cashcotton 4 Ply. It has that same somewhat dry but not unpleasant feeling of RYC Cashcotton DK and it creates a nice fabric without too much stitch distortion in places where decreases and bobbles were present. It does seem a bit fuzzier than the DK weight yarn, and it is shedding some little short fibers, but since it's been a while since I worked with the DK weight Cashcotton, my memory may be failing me here.
This will be the last post of the week. I'm off to Ann Arbor to spend father's day with my favorite Dad and a very special Dad-to-be. There will be some brewing of beer, a good deal of food from Zingermans, some planting of trees and probably a bit of mom and daughter shopping time. I'm only packing two knitting projects: Lollipop and my Sprung Sock. With luck, maybe I'll actually get that darned sock finished so that I can write up that pattern for everyone!
See you all on Monday. Happy Father's Day to everyone celebrating it this weekend!
Zingerman's = yum!! Have a great weekend.
Have a great weekend with your family.
I am on Second Sleeve Island :)
Have a great time with your family!
Safe travels, Theresa!
What a wee sleeve. The Lollipop is going to be adorable. Have a great time in MI!
AAAAAHHHH Zingermen's!
Eat a brownie for me.
Blessings,
Adorable! Have a great weekend!!!
Lovely start to the sweater, and I hope you, the grandfather-to-be and dad-to-be have a wonderful time.
Have a great time. Can't wait to see the finished project!
Have a nice time! You're so right about the speed of knitting for little ones. It seems so easy doesn't it?
Mmmm, have a Zingy's pickle for me. Or whatever strikes your fancy!
I was glad to read your "review" of that pattern and yarn. I have some of the yarn lounging in my stash and own the book so maybe I will whip this up as a sweater for a niece who just found out she is having a girl.
Zingermans-AHHHHH!
Oh, you make me sad with your talk of Zingerman's. I grew up in the A2 area (in Saline), and Zingerman's was definitely one of our favorites (my mom still orders stuff from them from time to time, because we miss it so much). I grew up listening to Gemini, a children's group made up of two brothers who live in Ann Arbor, and one of their songs that I still listen to is called "Deli," the lyrics going something like "Let's go get a sandwich at the deli, I'm sick and tired of peanut butter and jelly (Zingermans, Zingermans, Zingermans)." I miss that place. If you've never been, you should hit up Blimpy Burger on S. Division St., too. Seriously the best burger joint in the world. Have fun on your trip!
That's clever - knit the sleeves first. The sleeve looks lovely. Have a great weekend!
Cute sleeve! And the color reminds me of your CVM. How's that going? I don't see it in the sidebar--hiatus, I'm guessing? I have to tell you, after you made me* buy a spinning wheel, you made me* buy CVM, and I'm now spinning a three-ply for a heavily modified Cromarty. I hope we'll see yours again soon--it's fun! (Of course, if it's not fun for you right now, forget it!)
*OK, OK, possibly just "influenced me." But I'll give you all the credit for getting me into such a wonderful hobby.