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Lynette: Hey all – not sure if you guys remember me….I used to post here all the time. Really, I did. My work schedule has really altered my life, but thank goodness not my knitting. My new work schedule gives me more flexible hours and work from home days so I can post more often. Let’s hope. So glad Monica sent me a message and basically said “hey are you ever going to post again?” or something to that effect. 
At the beginning of this year I joined IntSweMoDo 2012. I have a crazy Ravelry queue filled with hundreds of projects so I made a category of sweaters I really want to knit this year. So far I finished 2-1/2.
First up…
Pattern: Lorna Suzanne by Ellen Mason 
Yarn: Cotton Ease in Golden Glow
This was such a great project. I loved the vintage look to this cardigan. The collar and lace detail was the selling point for me. I have a few moderations I made to the pattern. I added an extra lace repeat in the pattern (13 rows) to make it longer.
Also, as much as I love the collar it wasn’t working out for me. I added a hidden tie to close up the collar a bit. I can change it to be worn wide or narrow on my shoulders if I like. I’ve worn it a few times and received lots of compliments.
Next up… is a sweater my son asked me to make for him for his senior year at school.
Pattern: Herringbone Sweater by Erika Knight
Yarn: Brown Sheep Nature Spun Sport Weight
The major modification here is obvious…I didn’t knit herringbone. My son didn’t want it. He just wanted a v-neck sweater in his school colors that he could incorporate with his uniforms. I received a BIG hug from him when it was finished just in time for him to wear it to his senior retreat earlier this year.
On the needles…Edie. Here’s my progress so far. It’s a very, mindless project. I loved the cabling detail on the front and the back. And it will also be a great sweater for layering. I finished the back while in Richmond last week. I’m on the sleeves now and hopefully will finish the front sometime next week.
I can’t say I’ll finish all 12 sweaters this year, but I’m definitely going to try. See my list of 12Sweatersfor2012. The sweaters I chose aren’t overly complicated. They’re simple mostly knit in one piece which I love. Who can’t use at least 12 more sweaters in their wardrobe? Thanks M for nudging be back into blogland.
