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Two new sweaters!

I am so pleased that I met all of my Ravellenic Games challenges! I finished up two more adult sized sweaters.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/nevitt/12646742915/player/8f1c4cf8d9

First up was my Must Have Cardigan. It came out lovely (apologies for the less than stellar picture), but alas, it is a bit too small to fit me comfortably. That's what happens when you start a project 4 years before you finish it!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/nevitt/12724322935/player/20a0b7e981

I also finished up my Featherweight Cardigan. It grew a lot with soaking and blocking, and it is a great length on me! I wore it a bit on Sunday when it was a just a bit chilly outside, and it kept me very warm. I am looking forward to getting a lot of wear out of it this spring and summer!

Tangled Yoke: A New Knit Sweater for me!

I am so very very excited to have this sweater finished and to have it fit so well!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/nevitt/12550980725/player/871bce8740

The pattern is Tangled Yoke from an old issue of Interweave. I am a bit ashamed of how long this one was a WIP, but I would stall out on certain sections (before the sleeves, after the yoke was joined, before the cable, in the middle of the cable). However, it only took a few hours of work to get her finished up! I am really pleased with the fit - it's a worry when you started the sweater before you had four kids!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/nevitt/12551112083/player/5974d6a9ef

I am a bit disappointed by the ladders in the sleeves - I'm chalking it up to not wanting to pull the yarn too tightly on my DPNs, since it has a tendency to break. I'm calling it a design feature now!

I can already tell that this is going to be my go-to sweater. It is just the right amount of warmth for most Texas winter days, the sleeve length is great, and it is comfy buttoned up.

Now I'm off to finish up two more sweaters!

Ravellenic Games 2014

So this year, for the Ravellenic Games, I am working on finishing projects!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/nevitt/4445916878/player/cca998525f

I need one sleeve for my Must Have Cardigan, and button bands.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/nevitt/4023080148/player/673dd9bd8f

My Featherweight is much further than this picture, and only needs sleeves.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/nevitt/3786533398/player/77cd61f056

My Tangled Yoke needs about three inches of yoke and button bands.

I also want to finish Henry and Ellie's sweaters (Ellie's needs sleeves, Henry's needs fronts) and maybe finish a few single socks to have more pairs!

I can't wait to get started tonight!