FO Friday: IOU A Real Blocking
The dark spots are wet not discoloration.
Dear Hey Teach Sweater.
I know it has taken me forever to finish you. I don’t even dare to look back and see how long ago you were cast on. I will guess a year but I suspect it’s closer to two. Knitting you was simple. The pattern was straight forward and the lace simple and easy to remember. I knew knitting a sweater in pieces *could* present a problem for me since I am not a fan of seaming. I thought you would be totally worth it though. A short sleeve cotton sweater was a major gap in my closet and I knew you’d get lots of wear. Unfortunately I got stuck at that seaming phase.
Happily now you are completed. Yes, I know the seams aren’t perfect and the ones under the arms are a bit bulky but you are wearable. Sometimes that is the most important thing. I know I whipped those buttons on rather quickly way too early in the morning but they’ll hold for a single wearing. I promise you will get a real blocking and the buttons will be reattached if needed.
I have just one thing to ask. Please dry quickly. We have a wedding to attend tomorrow.
Karen, your knitter.
FYI: The yarn is Cotton-Ease in lake. The pattern is Hey Teach. The buttons are from the button box and I have no idea where they came from.
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Hurray!!! Looks great! I’ve been trying to tackle my UFO pile recently but haven’t made much progress.
Lovely project. I hope it dries in time!
I hope it dries in time for you, it’s really pretty! I’d hate to see it miss the big wedding!
Turn a fan on it. It really helps to dry things faster.
Enjoy the wedding!
Yay you finished it! Since you’re waiting for it to dry, I should tell you that I looked up the care instructions for Cotton-Ease, and you can stick it in the dryer. In case all else fails
You will be the best dressed at the wedding!
Stick it in the dryer or blast it with a hair dryer! I’m sending you “hurry up and dry” vibes.
Maybe you can put a gentle oscillating fan a few feet away? Pretty sweater! Have fun at the wedding!
‘Tis lovely
If you’re looking for some “help” drying it, try having a fan blow toward it…or take out the trusty hair dryer on a low-heat setting. Just a thought.
It looks good, Karen. Can you put it in some filtered sunlight?
I want to see it on you w/that lovely dress!
Sometimes sweaters take up a little extra bit of time, but then they often turn out even better than you expected. This one certainly did! Wear it proudly and have a great time at the wedding!