It Won't Be Long Now - NaKniSweBloPoMo
Can you tell this picture is of Scoop de Blueberries, her back and both sleeves? I thought not...it's so hard to get pictures on the fly and in poor light. The first front is coming along nicely, which means the sweater could be finished by this weekend. However, I have no plans to push myself and this week is extra busy. It's been very enjoyable to watch the inches grow, row by row and progress continues even as there has been backtracking. The first sleeve was knit waaay too long and the second sleeve was started with the wrong size needle. Six inches of ribbing had to be redone, as did the first sleeve cap and yet, both sleeves were finished in about 3 days.
You just gotta love that! PF isn't a very soft wool and it's a bit harsh to knit and in the fabric. After washing it softens and blooms. I took things a bit farther than just a simple wash and let the finished sleeves agitate in warm water for a minute or two. The fabric softened even more, fuzzed up a bit (like fulling), but didn't obscure the stitches or shrink.
The result was just as I'd hoped and I'll now do the same to the back and front pieces before sewing them together. We're aiming for a Thanksgiving photo shoot!
That really is gorgeous, Margene! No one does colors like peace fleece. And my PF sweaters are my GO TO's in the cold of winter!
Can't wait to see it.
xoxo
Posted by: sandy | November 14, 2007 at 03:50 AM
Scoop is coming along nicely. I have 10 balls of PF though the wrong color for me. Will have to sell or trade it.
Posted by: Manise | November 14, 2007 at 04:34 AM
Looks like you'll be done in no time. Hannah's sweater is getting close, too. The back and both fronts are done. One sleeve is done and the other is very close to being done.
Posted by: Carole | November 14, 2007 at 04:55 AM
Lightning progress! Looking good.
Posted by: Laurie | November 14, 2007 at 05:13 AM
Wow! Amazing progress. Go you! And the slightly fulled fabric is gorgeous!
Posted by: bellamoden | November 14, 2007 at 06:01 AM
It really is coming along nicely. I love the pops of color on this yarn. You're almost there.
Posted by: Kim D. | November 14, 2007 at 06:07 AM
Wow! Thanksgiving!! That would be a like a whole week ahead of schedule. ; )
Lookin' GREAT!
Posted by: Vicki | November 14, 2007 at 06:10 AM
The fabric looks soft and comfy now. You'll be enjoying a new sweater soon.
Posted by: Wool Winder | November 14, 2007 at 06:33 AM
What a good idea to agitate the Peace Fleece a little! Looks like it made a big difference.
Posted by: Cheryl | November 14, 2007 at 06:42 AM
Wow, you're zooming right through!
Posted by: Stitch-n-Snitch | November 14, 2007 at 06:47 AM
I've got to get me some Peace Fleece! That is looking very fine, indeed!
Posted by: Marcia Cooke | November 14, 2007 at 07:01 AM
Isn't the transformation of PF amazing? It really IS harsh on the hands during knitting, though. I am starting to feel ready to pick up my CPH again and just get it done!
Posted by: Norma | November 14, 2007 at 07:11 AM
I am excited to see how lovely this is going to be... sounds like Peace Fleece benefits from harsh treatment to get it into shape!
Posted by: Birdsong | November 14, 2007 at 07:12 AM
Hey, I know a couple of good looking male models you could have your picture taken with in the new sweater on Thanksgiving. ;)
Great to see you last night!
Posted by: Anne | November 14, 2007 at 07:19 AM
You are just flying through this!
Posted by: Pat K | November 14, 2007 at 07:25 AM
It looks great -- I do love that Peace Fleece.
Posted by: Kathy | November 14, 2007 at 07:53 AM
So yummy!
Posted by: Teresa C | November 14, 2007 at 07:53 AM
You're Needles Of Fire!
I love that it softens up after washing. I'm going to see if my wee baby sister's washed her PF scarf; she's complained it's a little itchy.
Posted by: Heather Joins The Round | November 14, 2007 at 07:58 AM
That looks lovely! You really do knit tremendously fast; while you are planning an early photo shoot I am petitioning to add extra days to November.
Posted by: artmomma | November 14, 2007 at 08:13 AM
Okay grrl. It's just not fair that you are posting KNITTING content every day too...Show off ;-)! Scoop is looking magnifique! Blue skies!
Posted by: Lark | November 14, 2007 at 08:31 AM
That is one quick sweater! Love how the PF bloomed.
Posted by: jillian | November 14, 2007 at 08:57 AM
That's awesome! I like that you bossed the yarn around a little bit to get what you wanted. :o)
Posted by: elizabeth | November 14, 2007 at 09:03 AM
Wow! You are so fast. It's nice that you were able to get the yarn to behave more to your liking.
Posted by: Hillary | November 14, 2007 at 10:31 AM
It's going to be gorgeous Margene! You've got me all excited to knit my own sweater out of PF not that I've seen the effect blocking has on it.
Posted by: Leah | November 14, 2007 at 11:59 AM
Holy smokes, have you slept at all? lol. It's going to be beautiful. Looks soft and cozy. I've loved that sweater since Kim knit it.
Posted by: Jean | November 14, 2007 at 12:45 PM
Wow, you are knitting like the wind!
Posted by: Chris | November 14, 2007 at 02:35 PM
Your going to be finished in no time! It looks beautiful.
Posted by: Kelly | November 14, 2007 at 05:16 PM
Wow........you have worked fast on this sweater and it is going to be lovely!!! I can't wait to see the model view!
Posted by: Kim | November 14, 2007 at 05:35 PM
Woo and hoo, you're cooking with gas with this sweater.
Posted by: Wanda | November 14, 2007 at 07:20 PM
That's just gorgeous! And fast!
Posted by: Carol | November 14, 2007 at 07:52 PM
Scoop is coming along nicely. I am sure that you will have a FO by Thanksgiving the way you have been going on it.
Posted by: Tonia | November 14, 2007 at 08:42 PM
scoop is looking lovely. that yarn sure does bloom.
have a fabulous thanksgiving.
Posted by: Teyani | November 16, 2007 at 05:38 PM