
I finished Milo’s sweater Sunday night. Which means everything I’ve been working on for the kids could be bundled and sent off with excitement. I found it hilarious that the day I was walking to the post office to mail the sweaters, it was 95 degrees outside. Thanks to a cool breeze from our northerly neighbor, it’s become a more spring-like 65 today, so maybe they will still have a chance to wear them.

I used the LBY ‘thick and quick’ again – and I am surprised to say I really love this yarn! It doesn’t pill, it’s machine washable (good for my sister – who is only recently off of handknits-probation for shrinking all of my handknit gifts!) and it knits up quickly on my favorite needles.

Once again, the pattern is my own – freestyled from measurements. Fin’s is approximately a size 8, maybe a 10 and used a full 5 skeins plus some extra I had leftover from the wham bam cowls. Milo’s is a size 6 (I think) and used 4-3/4 skeins. I didn’t take any notes, though the pattern is really straight forward. If you’ve knit many cardigans, you could easily replicate it.

Of course, Little Miss could not be left out of all the fun. I had a few little treasures for her too!



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April 30, 2009 at 2:07 am
manda
I love these! Your nephews and niece are so lucky!
April 30, 2009 at 6:39 am
habitual
April 30, 2009 at 8:00 am
M*
They are so gorgeous! I wish my knitting needles could produce jackets as beautiful as that!
April 30, 2009 at 12:50 pm
habitual
Thanks Melanie! I think if I make another I will force myself to write it down….
May 1, 2009 at 10:39 am
Barbara
Hi – I’m Cathy Clegg’s secretary.
Cathy has shared your blog with me and I so enjoy seeing all of your beautiful projects. I also knit and sew a little bit, clearly not as much as you but I do enjoy it. A couple of years ago I received a copy of Threads Magazine for my birthday and have loved the magazine every since. I got the latest issue last night and spent the evening parked on the couch not moving until I had seen every page and thought of you. If you haven’t ever looked at a copy you may want to take a peek. I even look for past issues in used book stores.
Another fun event in the Novi area is the American Sewing Exp – September 24, 25, 26, and 27. Venders and instructors from across the country come in to teach and sell their products. I try to go every year, in fact I usually take vacation and go for a couple of days. I’ll forward the information when it comes in as well, you may be interested and if not you can just delete it.
May 1, 2009 at 1:53 pm
Kristina
Amy, they are so great! beautiful colors! I’m so glad that the boys liked them – you’ll probably have to make them new ones when they grow out of/wear out these ones…
May 4, 2009 at 3:59 am
dolores
really georgeous! – as everything here, but these are really my favorites! the colours – great! I wish my daughters Hello Kitty period would end soon…
kindest regards from austria
dolores
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http://achtungkinder.blogspot.com
May 16, 2009 at 11:15 pm
Shimmy Shake
Those sweaters look lovely! I so wish I could knit, I adore beautiful wool sweaters!! You have lucky nephews!