Hey, everybody, it's a finished Big Blue Sweater! This sweater was started sometime last winter, say, in February. I started it on a whim one day when I said to myself, "Gee, maybe I will start knitting a sweater today. That sounds great! This one skein of yarn will start me off... I can just go buy more later." [cue light-hearted, humorous music] I started the sweater and when I ran out of that skein I went looking for more, thinking I wouldn't have any problem finding the same dye lot number.... Hey! Stop laughing!
Anyway, I had to buy it when I found it because apparently everyone in suburban Cincinnati wants Lion Brand Thick & Quick in color denim - I could only find one or two skeins at a time. I finally managed to get through the back, front and finally the sleeves by early summer. At that time it was too hot to think about working on a huge bulky sweater, so I put it down. I came across it a month or so later and felt guilty. So, out it came to be blocked and seamed. A few weeks later I added the neck. Finally, last night, I wove in the ends while watching The Amazing Race (LOVE THAT SHOW).
I will lug Dan outside sometime during the next few days to take some photos of your's truly wearing it.
*knit-along news* I am planning on starting the first (that I know of) men's sweater knit-along, tentatively named the "man-along," on labor day (September 6th). Check back then for all the info.
Lovin' big blue! And I *also* love The Amazing Race. New ep tonight! Don't count this as an official entry, but I may have to join the man-along for my hubbo.
Posted by: natalie | 07 September 2004 at 04:52 PM
Congrats! It looks great, and you must have quite the feeling of accomplishment! Can't wait to see a "model" photo! Keep at it!!
Posted by: Alana | 06 September 2004 at 05:30 AM
Well done! Nice one! Looking forward to the Man-Along!
Posted by: superneedle | 03 September 2004 at 09:50 PM
Me like Big Blue Sweater! (OK, enough already with my Cookie Monster impersonation - Really though - do they call him Biscuit Monster in the UK?) It looks very comfy. Well done!
Posted by: Ellen | 02 September 2004 at 07:49 PM
Wow, that is a great sweater!! I can't wait to see it ON!
Posted by: chris | 02 September 2004 at 05:15 PM
looks great! kudos to you for seaming the baby up too. and I'm glad to see despite the mix of dye batches that it came out ok. I guess it really doesn't make much of a difference - or does it *bites nails* hmmm. either way great sweater - I love the roll neck
Posted by: Katherine | 02 September 2004 at 04:38 AM