zara
Wednesday, May 18, 2011I might feel a little like I am back in Jr. High, but I love it!  
Worked bottom up, in the round.  A little rib, a little color work, a little plain knitting in the round, color work, (twist, untwist), decrease, rib and voila.  You've got yourself a sweater. (Okay, it really wasn't that fast.)
 I must admit this looked like it was made for Libby when I finished it. (It was T I N Y !)
I must admit this looked like it was made for Libby when I finished it. (It was T I N Y !)
However, I didn't panic.  (Tried not to.) I threw it (placed it gently) into the washing machine on its hand wash cycle, and then I blocked it (stretched it).  That technique has worked for me every time.
 I absolutely adore this fair isle pattern.  Working on it was just enough to keep it interesting.   Although, I just get a little bummed when I have to stop knitting to untwist the colors.  And, I may have switched up some of the colors a bit.  (Reading the colors, in that bright sun, on the beach, after a beer, may have gotten me a little confused.)
I absolutely adore this fair isle pattern.  Working on it was just enough to keep it interesting.   Although, I just get a little bummed when I have to stop knitting to untwist the colors.  And, I may have switched up some of the colors a bit.  (Reading the colors, in that bright sun, on the beach, after a beer, may have gotten me a little confused.) 
Pattern: Zara
Size: small, 36"
Yarn:  Princess by Classic Elite  7 balls #3413 black, 1 ball #3428, 1 ball #3403, 1 ball #3416.  
Needles: US 6 and 7
It's been really exciting around here... Libby got off her braces yesterday!  Nothing but smiles and mirror checking.  I am pretty sure she was smiling in her sleep when I went in for the final good night kiss last night.
Happy Day to you!
 
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