SOS number 4 Apres Surf Hoodie

Wow, this sweater took a long time.....(over a year on and off)

I started it last summer and got the body and 1 sleeve done, then it was abandoned.....why? because I knit the sleeves in the round...and well it was kind of a pain. That and the fact that it's knit on size 2 and 3 needles... The sweater is designed to be knit flat and then seamed up. Well I knit the body in the round up to the arm pits then separated for fronts and back. That went just fine and I was very happy that I did that. So I figured I'd do the sleeves the same way. Ehh I was trying to use my Chiaogoo Lace needles which if you've ever used them you know that those red cables are amazingly wonderful for knitting in the round or flat, but magic looping with them is NOT my favorite. So after doing that (why didn't I change to my KP needles for the sleeve? Who knows -laziness I guess) so after finishing the first sleeve the sweater got tossed aside till this summer and I was determined to finish! Boy I love the look of sweaters knit on small needles but they seem to take FOREVER! Anyway when I came back to it, I had gotten some of the lovely "spin" cables from Chiagoo and what a difference that made on the 2nd sleeve! So Much better! But the sweater is now completed and ready for LOTS and LOTS of wear! I LOVE this thing!

The Stats:
Apres Surf Hoodie from  Interweave Summer 2008
Knit out of Brown Sheep Cotton Fine (LOVE this yarn!) in Deep Sea Fog, using size 2 & 3 needles
All the rest of the details can be found HERE!!

SOS number 3 Cinnie

OK I lied...I had another sweater I finished that I forgot to blog about! What?! How did I do that?!

Anyway it deserves it's post!!
It's Cinne by Chic Knits.

I started this last year in April 2012, why did I put it down, again who knows....something shiny must have caught my eye. I picked it back up and plugged along and finished it on June 19th.  It's knit out of Debbie Bliss Amalfi yarn, which is a lovely summery yarn! I rarely knit with neutrals but I chose this tan so I can wear it with any color tank underneath. I've already worn it several times this summer it's a great little layering piece It's  a super cute little sweater and great for summer air conditioning to throw on over a tank or a sundress when it gets a bit chilly! As usual a few more details can be found over on my Ravely Page for Cinnie.

SOS number 4 will be up soon~ The Apres Surf Hoodie!

SOS number 2 February Fitted Pullover

So here you have it sweater number 2.

A much newer project, started in Jan 2013. All but the sleeves on this number have been done for a bit. The yarn is Dream in Color Classy in dusky aurora.

I needed to set in the sleeves but I procrastinated for a few weeks. Then when I went to seam the sleeves in, I messed one up...then had to take it out and re-sew it back in. Note to self: seam set in sleeves from the top down! So much easier and looks great!

All the details can be found here!

Next up is my Cinnie Sweater! I need to finish it up so I can wear it this summer! Though there may be a brief break to to finish up the heels on a pair of afterthought stripey socks!

SOS number1 Lighthouse Keepers Wife

So Ta Dah...Here is the first SOS sweater completed. The Lighthouse Keepers Wife, This guy has been hang out waiting to be finished since way back in 2011!! I was moving along on it until my KP harmony needle popped loose, I set it aside and there it sat for ever! When I picked it back up the first row I was doing the needle popped!!! GRRR but not to be deterred again..I switched out cables and soldiered on!

I really love how this sweater came out. It's soft, comfy and a perfect little layer for cool summer nights! I do think that I may want to make another out of Lion Brand Cotton Ease or some other similar type yarn.

The rest of the details can be found on my Ravelry page! Go on over and check it out!

SOS...Summer of Sweaters

Well here is my real plan for bringing my blog back. If you know me on Ravelry and and ever check out my project page you'll notice that I have a few....a lot....well really A LOT of WIPS or UFOs! I seem to abandon them when something new and shiny catches my eye...or when it's time to knit the sleeves. SO I am deeming this summer the Summer of Sweaters in hopes of saving some of those poor guys hanging out in project bags just yearning to be finished!

Now I am not promising that I will not be distracted by something new and shiny and run off to start that...but I really really hope to get some lingering projects off the needles and have them ready to wear come fall (or this summer for some of my lighter weight projects)

Wish me luck in my endeavors and check back to see how I am doing! (psst I may already have a finished sweater that just needs photographing to be posted!!