I have finished a pullover in crochet last week. It is made from Rowan Aran which I bought in a closing down sale (tried to find a link but I can't find this yarn anywhere now) I had knitted it into a cardigan but the size was enormous. It was when I first started knitting items for myself and I always knit a size that was too big to stay in the comfy zone so I threw it behind the sofa where it has languished for 2 years.
One of my new years resolutions was to clear out under the sofas and I found it, got over it, and frogged it with my mum at a Playbarn while Little M played on the slide. We did get some funny looks!
I thought that £50 worth of wool should be on my back in some way shape or form rather than screwed up under the sofa with ill feeling.
It was very wiggly and a knit and natter friend told be how to skein it up and wash it but I just couldn't summon the effort so I went for a crochet swatch and realised that because crochet is based on twisting yarn this would be fine.
Now, let me warn you this photo is taken by a 3 and a half year old while I am telling her how to use a camera so 'bear with' (as Miranda would say!)
It is a basic box jumper shape made up with rows of trebles. It almost made itself.
I made up a shell edge border for the sleeves and the bottom hem which finished it off well. The corsage was a gift but a great colour match. It is my new favourite jumper - they all are until I wash them!
Talking of washing, I expect people will want some school uniform and underwear for next week so better go and get some done. Bye for now. Jo xx
OOh Jo your jumper looks super comfy!
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