Spring Bolero

Two weeks ago Wee C asked me to make her a cropped sweater; she was pretty specific about its angled "hemline" and one-button closure. This came sometime after she'd requested that we cut off the bottom half of her white cotton cable cardigan (that's half of a twin set). I found myself up to the challenge, stash-dove for some Paton's Kroy, and grabbed The Knitter's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns. I doubled the yarn and did a quick swatch on US7s, then cast on for the Child's Raglan. Garter-stitch edges and three-quarter sleeves were my "design modifications." Ten days later I was sewing on the button she selected and crochet-chaining a loop. It's a tiny thing, but so is she!

She's not even seven, but she said, "Mom, you, like, made me a sweater in a week!" Almost, love. Even faster than I whipped up Gesta on 10.5s. At least the sudden spring chill gave me a chance to debut the vest on Easter. (Those matching Fibonacci sox are done, too.)

We're on spring vacation now and I've brought along a scarf project, of all things!

Comments

[greta]

eeeeeeeek! She's so grown up!
Lovely, sweaters on you both...
enjoy your Spring break!
xoxo

[Mariko]

Who is that grownup girl?!?

[liz K.]

She's too cute. And her very specific request shows excellent fashion sense.

[Jane]

Two lovely projects! And I cannot believe how grown up Miss C is. She looks darling in that little sweater.

[Anne]

My goodness! She is getting to be quite the young lady, isn't she? That top looks absolutely adorable on her.

[sarah b.]

Wow, she is growing up! She makes that shrug shine!

[Jennifer]

What a great smile on her face. You can tell how happy and proud she is. I can almost hear her telling people about how fast her Mom knits (when she's older)... "My mom used to knit me a sweater in a day"

[Beth]

Oh my - she looks so grown up! And her hair has gotten so long!!!!

We miss seeing all three of you at Wednesday nights. Hope you'll be able to join us again soon.

[ELISABETH]

OMG!!! She is such a little lady now!!