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I finished the girls' hoodies and just couldn't wait until their birthdays, go gifted them as Easter presents. My friend Nancy made them matching scrunchies for their hair. (Have I mentioned that I really, really can't crochet. My fingers act like they have no memory at all. )☼
Both sweaters turned out a little large, but I guess that's good 'cause they may get a couple years out of them. And both girls seemed to like them. The youngest at 6 years old, Elizabeth, decided that she needed to learn to knit yesterday. That lasted about 5 minutes and we moved to the spinning wheel at her request. We waited until Meredith, 8 years old, finished the roving that she was spinning, and put Elizabeth on. Actually, she did quite well and took home a little ball. In the past she had only wanted to "pedal"
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I have started a Wallaby sweater for the girls' mom, Nikki. Yesterday I asked her if she wanted a pouch and a hood. Yes, please. Guess I was kinda hoping that she would say no. But I'm still excited about doing this pattern. It works from the bottom ribbing up and I added stitches for Nikki's pouch last night (twice 'cause I just couldn't get it the way I liked).
9 comments:
Cute girls!
Is the pouch on the Wallaby sweater tricky to do?
Extra cute sweaters Maple! Is that hand-spun?
I'm so glad the sweaters fit and both girls like them (what a relief!). I always hold my breath during the trying-on process.
Aww they look darling in their sweaters! I'm glad they're happy with them. Better too big than too small.
How wonderful that the girls are learning to spin at such a young age. I had my first spinning lesson on Saturday and I'm probably fairly close to your age. I think I recall that you use a Majacraft wheel. I love the Suzie so much, but I was much better at using a Fricke so I think that's what's going to come home with me.
Your Wonderful Wallaby's look great! I've saved forever the one I made for my son when he was six.
and marianne - the pouch isn't too tricky. :0)
sara
Woo Hoo! Beautiful sweaters and girls. You're becoming a knitting maniac.
I love the sweaters. Your grandaughters are adorable.
Beautifully knit up, Maple! Thanks so much for sharing the finished 'wallabies' with us. I am waiting for my pattern to arrive in the mai! Gorgeous sweaters with room for your beautiful granddaughters to grow into! :)
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