Feb 20 2008
it’s a february kind of month
Erm, wait, it IS February. But it seems that the February Sweater bug is making the rounds–do people feel more inspired to knit it during the second month of the year, or is this a fluke? Because Annie just finished hers (we can’t believe she finished before me. Not that I think all knitting is a race, but well, I wanted to win), and Stacey is teasing us with her completed one. These are just two of the blogs that I read; I didn’t dare check Ravelry.
Baby Sweater on Two Needles, or as it’s more commonly called, the February Sweater
Knitter’s Almanac, by Elizabeth Zimmermann
Yarn: Liza Souza Super Sport, colorway Can’t Elope
Needles: US 5
Size: Longer than the pattern specifies, by about an inch or an inch and a half–eh, I had more yarn and I figured, why stop now? However, I will venture to say that this additional length reduces the cute factor ever so slightly.
Started: February 4, 2008
Completed: Last end sewn in February 20, 2008
Modifications: Knit the sleeves in the round. Down with seaming!
Notes: The reason this took so “long” compared with other tiny things that I knit is that I debated the closure. EZ calls for buttons, and there are some great examples out there with different button placement. But I wanted something that would up the cute quotient.
Pom-poms were clearly the answer. And some 3-stitch I-cord pulled it all together perfectly. When I did the yoke increases, the typical twisted M1s were making the rows look a little wonky, so I went with lifting the strand between and making a hole—the slight laciness in the yoke is cute, and that last row of increases was perfect for weaving an I-cord into. I think my I-cord is something like 20″ long.
This is another baby knit that is awaiting its recipient—and let’s all keep our fingers crossed for another girl, ok?
I love the pom poms and i-cord, it really does take the sugary sweetness to another level! The sweater is positively perfect!
ADORABLE!! I love the pom poms!
Of all the February sweaters, I really, really, really love the colorway you chose to knit yours! It’s very… “strawberry”, and goes perfectly with the pattern!
Such a beautiful sweater! Poms poms definitely up the cuteness level.
So cute! Great job!
No reduction in the cute factor whatsoever, love it!
you certainly upped the cute quotient! now it’s too stinkin’ cute! i need to get going on one of these, my first-ever niece is due in april.
The cute factor is not at ALL reduced by the added inch. It’s all about the cute!
You did a great job. Sending “girl-vibes” to the intended recipient.
Adorable! Love the poms!
Oooooh! This was what you were working on on Friday! The finished product is super super cute. I love the pom poms!
It’s absolutely lovely!
very nice! i like all of your mods a lot. that yarn is great too! the colors are rich and creamy :) heh.
I love it! The colorway and the pom-poms are just so perfect!
Ok, yes, that is EXTREMELY cute. Extremely.
Yah, I can’t believe I won either. Seriously! I feel kinda cool now. BTW, I recently visited a great coffee shop in our neighborhood-ish. Shall we race, I mean knit together again soon? :-)
Oh, and I know that you know I already wrote this on Flickr, but I’ll write it again. I LOVE your pom pom ties on your February sweater!
So pretty! Love the color, and that’s definitely the cutest closure I’ve seen on this sweater!
Those pom poms are so freakin’ cute. I don’t think the length makes it any less cute at all! I love it longer!
Man, I think I may have to try my had at that beautiful sweater - there are so many great ones floating around at the moment. I really love those pom poms.
I concur — lengthening the sweater has added to its cuteness by one inch times the circumference, at least!!
What a beautiful color, and what a lucky friend!
I love the i-cord and pompom addition! So sweet.
Squeeeeee! Pompoms! That is too precious. LOVE it. [love the pompom bokeh shot too!!]
Really cute… I love the colorway too!
oh my gosh - the pom poms totally make that sweater!!!!!!
Awww, so very cute! I need to make my kiddo more stuff.
Delurking to say…
Love those pompoms! I think pompoms make any knitted garment at least 10 times better.
Aw, it’s so sweet! I adore the hints of green hidden the the colorway. Now I want to knit one. They are contageous.
I don’t mind that you didn’t complete your Feb sweater first, IT IS REALLY GORGEOUS !!!
beautiful! i’m thinking of knitting one of these for a little lady on the way, and was wondering if you used more than one hank of the yarn…let me know if you have a minute. thanks!
well, now that i see yours, i am reconsidering my decision to never knit anything lacy again. the i-cord and pompoms have won me over!
Those baby sweaters are beautiful! Good call on the pompoms. You never cease to amaze me.
By the way, if you decide you need a break from girl sweaters, Baby Boy H. is due 7/15/08. :)
Oh god, please stop making such cute stuff - you’re putting me to shame!
I love the poms, and I’m totally going to steal that trick from you when I (finally) make this sweater.
Cute!!! I just bought EZ’s almanac, and although I’m slightly intimidated by the “recipes”, she provides instead of strict patterning, it does allow for more creativity. I’m hoping to give it a shot soon, but probably not in the right month. Yours looks great!
Beautiful! I love all of EZ’ project - so simple and yet so beautiful :)
Love it with the pompoms!
so cute!!!!! i love the i-cord and pompoms
I need to finish up a February sweater too. I really like the idea of no buttons (partly because I keep forgetting to make a buttonhole and have to jump back). The pom-poms are adorable.
the pompon ties are awesome!
so incredibly sweet! i love the pom poms - perfect touch!
I know I already said more or less the same thing on Flickr, but dude! Pom-poms! So cute! Brilliant.
whoa. there oughta be a law!