A Finished Object, just not the one you think

Since the ~*~Cleaning Fairy ~*~ came to visit me I had all this free time that I usually spend cleaning. What's a poor girl to do with all that unscheduled time on her hands? I suppose a good mom would have taken her kids to the park, but, hey, I did that last month*. Instead I plopped my butt down in that butt shaped indentation that has recently grown on my couch and put in another Buffy DVD. In addition to gaining a larger derriere, I finished this.



And I've even blocked it!

Pattern: Samantha Sweater size 3 months

Yarn: Shine, before it became Shine Sport in Green Apple, 4 skiens

Needles: Size 4 Addi Turbos, Size 3 Aluminum straights

Modifications: My stitch gauge was larger, but my row gauge was perfect, so a little math was involved. I tried to modify the hem, but that didn't turn out well for anyone. Sometimes it's just a good idea to follow the pattern as written.

Review: This sweater is so freakin' cute I might have to make one for Bird. C'mon, who can resist faux smocking.



And no one would ever guess how easy this was to knit. I made it in four nights (Started Sunday, but didn't get to knit on Wednesday, so four nights). It's the kind of knitting I love: deceptively easy. Can't wait to see it on the precious recipient. (You didn't really think this was for me did you? No, I don't have anything that I'm trying to tell you). Although if you look closely you'll notice the sweater is missing something......stupid buttons, the bane of my existence. I don't know why I keep making cardigans when I can never find buttons to go on them.

*any statements alluding to gross negligence on behalf of my parenting skills are made in jest and not to be considered grounds for calling CPS. I let my children outside in the sun for an hour each day, just like prison inmate.