My Mom
October 30, 2007
I thought I would share this beautiful sweater my mom made for me last Christmas. I have yet an occasion to wear it, this being hot, hot, Texas, and the sweater is quite warm Well, Fall weather is finally here and I can not wait to bust this sweater out! My mom put a lot of time and effort into it, and it really shows. It is absolutely beautiful.
Here is a close-up of the detail on the sleeves:
It is knit in Knit Picks Elegance, which is 80% Baby Alpaca and 20% cashmere…sooooo soft. My mom taught me how to knit when I was 7 or 8. I used to love making things, even back then. I stopped knitting for nearly 10 years, until about 6 years ago I picked it up again, with the help of my mom. She is a super good knitter, and now we exchange patterns, tips and more. She helps me out a lot, even though she is 2,000 miles away. Any time I encounter a problem in a pattern, she works through it with me on the telephone!! That is some good parenting, right there. Well, I hope you enjoy my Christmas sweater. I am finishing up a few more projects today, that I will post tonight.
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coco8199 | October 30, 2007 at 3:36 pm
That is gorgeous!
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bruisinraincloud | October 30, 2007 at 4:22 pm
simply beautiful!
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Anna | October 30, 2007 at 5:18 pm
Oh that is GORGEOUS! Just the thing for chilly North Wales!
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l3ahkn1ts | October 30, 2007 at 7:02 pm
very pretty! did she tell you the name of the pattern by chance?
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Emilee | October 30, 2007 at 11:37 pm
What a beautiful sweater!
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Jill | October 31, 2007 at 12:49 pm
I think I shall teach my Mom how to knit, therefore, she can knit a gorgeous sweater for me too!
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jujuridl | October 31, 2007 at 11:22 pm
You are the luckiest ducky! Go, mom!
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ericamakesstuff | November 1, 2007 at 3:04 am
Thanks for all your kind comments, I am glad (and my mom is too) that you all like the sweater. The pattern is from Knit Picks, and is called “Kimono Style Sweater”. I think that pattern is out of print, but you may be able to find it on ebay.
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southerngirlmusings | November 1, 2007 at 1:18 pm
Love that sweater!!! I showed my mom the pic and she chuckled because since I have taught her how to knit she won’t stop making washcloths (she has made a few scarves) but she is te queen of the washcloth.
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zenzele | November 2, 2007 at 1:29 pm
Love the sweater! Unfortunately, it is no longer available from their website.
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ericamakesstuff | November 2, 2007 at 9:40 pm
I know, I am so bummed that the pattern is no longer available. I wish everyone could make it, it really is that beautiful!