Big needles, small needles

A quick post before I head off to work.  I haven't had a lot of time at home to work on the finishing of the Swan Sweater, but hopefully I can accomplish that this week.  I'm up to the heel flap of the first Koigu stocking (sorry no photo yet), which I'm knitting on size 1's.  To break up the monotony of knitting stockinette on such tiny needles, I picked up an old project - where I'm knitting stockinette on BIG needles.  It's a sweater for Scott on size 11's in a cashmere blend from School Products.  The front of it has a beautiful cable up the front, and that part was fun, but the rest is all stockinette.  Anyway, it's a nice change to make quick progress.

I had a nice surprise last night when my sister called and said she and Augie were in New Jersey, and they could stop by for a short visit before heading back to Boston.  It was lovely seeing them, and to top it off, they were both wearing sweaters I made for them.  Here is the adorable couple modeling my handiwork.

I'm so glad they like their sweaters.

Gotta dash, to start another week of 12-hour days! (what have I gotten myself into??)

Comments

[Beth S.]

What's the cardigan on the left? The details are a little hard to see, since it's a dark color, but I think I spy some very pretty cables...?

[Alison]

Silly me for not mentioning it - the cardigan I made for Meredith last year, and I adapted it from a pattern in Elsebeth Lavold's Viking Knits. She wears it all the time, and I almost want to steal it back! I'll have to make something similar for myself.

[melissa j]

those sweaters are awesome! very nice work....and too cute that they were both showing off your craftiness. :)

[Dympna]

Great sweaters.

[Amy Boogie]

Quit working so hard. I hope you get a break soon. I love those sweaters.

[Sara]

Augie looks exactly like I imagined... (*Hi Augie*)... good to know.

The sweaters aren't too bad either... ;-)