Rivendell

I started a bigger version of K’s Fisherman Sweater in January and with some tweaking of the sizing I think it’s going to last her a year or two like the last one (I hope!). I didn’t make it as wide as I probably should have – this is actually the 12 month size from the pattern but with 4 stitches added to the front and back in the seed stitch (8 total added) and I’m working it in the round instead of pieced to that adds a stitch or so on each side and some stretch.

Normally a cabled sweater like this needs to be pieced since the seams help provide structure for the heavier garment, but since it’s so small I decided to save myself the trouble. I am using bigger needles than called for too (6s for the ribbing, 7s for the body of it) so that sizes it up as well. I’m doing all the sizing for it custom based on the original gray one she’s been wearing for two years, and by comparing to her clothes that fit best.

The main differences between this and the gray one are the length (much longer this time – I’ll have to measure to compare), and I changed up the cable pattern a bit to give it more of a Celtic knot look. I’m also turning the side cables every 6 rows instead of every 3 rows as written in the pattern (I did this on the gray one too). I love the original as written, but it’s fun to have a change this time.

I started re-reading A Wrinkle in Time in January too, in advance of the movie coming later this year, and the fact that I’m still reading it is a testament to how little reading time there has been the last few months. I used to get to read a bit while K was napping but she is a MAJOR nap rebel now and naps have become the exception rather than the rule. It’s frustrating, since I do think she still needs a nap at this age, but I can’t actually make her sleep, so that’s that. On the upside, she is sleeping much better at night.

Some more pictures of the gray version here (I can't believe these are only from September, she has grown so much!).

Knitting and reading with G Sheller