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November 6, 2007

Central Park Hoodie

Thank you all so much for your kind words yesterday. They were like a balm to my hurting soul, I tell you. Words can hurt but words can also heal and many of you brought healing words to me. I am grateful and blessed. And, of course, Dale and I have made up. There was hugging and crying, followed by much kissing. Ahem.

But let's move on, shall we? Because I have knitting to talk about. Sweater knitting. That's right, dear readers, I am knitting a sweater because I signed up for NaKniSweMo. Really, it's all Margene's fault. She signed up and then wrote about it and before I knew it I was signing up and showing Hannah sweater patterns and ordering yarn and that was that. Truly, though, a sweater for Hannah is a joy to knit because she's so tiny.

She chose the Central Park Hoodie. As much as I love tweedy yarns, Hannah hates tweedy yarns so, while I pushed hard for Peace Fleece, the yarn she chose is Plymouth Galway Highland Heather in a really soft shade of gray.

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The back is done.

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See the pretty cables? Ooooh. Ahhhh.

The left front is about half done.

At the risk of incurring the wrath of the Knitting Goddess, I may actually finish this thing by the end of the month.

Posted by Carole at November 6, 2007 6:40 AM

Comments

CPH is a quick and fun knit. I'm a dope for not having mine finished already. But I will get to it. Soon. :)

Posted by: Norma at November 6, 2007 6:58 AM

I love knitting for my daughters for the same reason. That and the fact that every thing they put on looks great on them, so there are no knitting disasters!

The CPH has been on my list for a while, I'm looking forward to seeing yours. I'm sure it is a sweater that Hannah will wear often.

Posted by: Kirsten at November 6, 2007 7:06 AM

It's looking so beautiful! I think Hannah chose very nice yarn. I loved knitting the CPH. Today it may even be cold enough here to wear mine.

Posted by: Beth at November 6, 2007 7:15 AM

It's nice to read that things are a bit better in your corner of the world!

What a good Mum you are to knit Hannah a sweater. The color is perfect for those cables!

Posted by: Kim at November 6, 2007 7:21 AM

I'm glad to hear that things have been worked out.
Hannah's sweater is looking great. I love the yarn/color she picked.

Posted by: Karen at November 6, 2007 7:31 AM

So that you guys have worked it out. Your CPH looks great -- I'm plugging along on the sleeves of mine, but, alas it's not as small as Hannah's!

Posted by: Kathy at November 6, 2007 7:32 AM

Wow, that's a big sweater for one month! You already have a lot done though, so if you keep this pace up you'll finish for sure. I'm trying to finish my arwen cardigan in one month, but I'm not so good at following through with things like that.

Posted by: Cheryl at November 6, 2007 7:32 AM

Of course there was a happy ending! You'll be done with that sweater by Thanksgiving! Love the cables. Hannah's a lucky grrl and you can tell her I said so;-)

Posted by: margene at November 6, 2007 7:36 AM

Ooh, a sweater with cables! It's looking lovely. That sweater has been on my to-do list forever. I can't wait to see how yours turns out.

I'm so glad to hear that you and Dale have worked things out. The making up is the best part, right? ;)

Posted by: Rachel at November 6, 2007 7:39 AM

...and the sun always rises in the morning... whether we can see it or not, it's there, eh? So glad to hear about all the 'making up' and apparently the 'making out' :^) say no more, nudge nudge...
Dude, you're fast with the needles! I love Peace Fleece, but since she chose the Galway... that's just more Peace Fleece for YOU. The CPH is looking lovely.

Posted by: marianne at November 6, 2007 7:42 AM

Can I ask what size your making her??
I'm about the same size as her and have started the CPH but now i'm wondering if its going to be tooo tight. To frog or not to frog.

Posted by: Kelly at November 6, 2007 7:56 AM

Of course you made up last night; was there ever any doubt? I'm glad things are better; it really does hurt to fight with the one you love. Okay, enough mush.

The CPH is looking great. I've never knit with Peace Fleece, but I do love the Plymouth Galway Heathers. And the color she chose is beautiful!

Posted by: Julie at November 6, 2007 8:11 AM

Well Damn. I was just over at Julia's and decided I want Arwen a whole stinkin' lot. Now I come here and I want CPH a whole stinkin' lot too. And I've got a small boy hanging off me who will do everything in his power to make sure I never have time to knit either of them because I should, in his opinion, be spending that time needle felting him small birds and pandas. And a dragon.

Sigh.

Posted by: Rachel H at November 6, 2007 8:17 AM

I think a heather is the perfect yarn for the CPH, so cheers to Hannah for her excellent taste!

Posted by: Liz K. at November 6, 2007 8:25 AM

Wow, you really are moving right along on that sweater. Are you aiming to finish two this month?

Posted by: susan at November 6, 2007 8:27 AM

I'm glad things are better now. The cables look great!

Posted by: Wool Winder at November 6, 2007 8:31 AM

I'm thinking if the back and part of the front are already done, then you may need a bigger challenge than just knitting a sweater this month... It's only the 6th!

Posted by: michaele at November 6, 2007 8:36 AM

I knit my CPH in Plymouth Galaway as well. There is just something about a classic wool that warms my heart.

Posted by: Kate at November 6, 2007 8:36 AM

NaKniSweMo is so much fun - and you are making great progress! the CPH is such a great cardigan... maybe I will get around to it someday. I am doing the knitalong too and have been enjoying smooth sailing stockinette thus far ;)

Posted by: lolly at November 6, 2007 8:41 AM

Beautiful work, Carole!!

Posted by: Vicki at November 6, 2007 9:17 AM

Lovely sweater cables...And I'm so glad you guys made up!
ahem.
:)
(((hugs)))

Posted by: knitnana at November 6, 2007 9:30 AM

I'm SO glad everything is better, making up is the best part!!
That sweater is gorgeous!!

Posted by: Robin in VA at November 6, 2007 9:35 AM

Three cheers for kissing and making up! The CPH looks great so far - it's definitely on my "short list" to do.

Posted by: Cheryl S. at November 6, 2007 9:38 AM

I KNEW there would be some kissin'. Yay! :-)

And I can't believe Hannah doesn't appreciate The Tweed. But that leaves more in the stash for you, right? :-)

Posted by: Beth S. at November 6, 2007 9:56 AM

This is beautiful--I think the yarn shows off the cables wonderfully. Glad to see your cheerful self is back today!

Posted by: Leslie at November 6, 2007 10:03 AM

Oh my goodness, that yarn looks so soft and squooshy, and it shows the cables SO well! Beautiful beautiful stuff! And hooray for Ahem.

Posted by: Carrie at November 6, 2007 10:18 AM

look at you with the cables!

Posted by: maryse at November 6, 2007 10:25 AM

EVERYONE is knitting this sweater! Too bad I have a dozen in the queue already. But only one on the needles. Hmmm....
Looks great!

Posted by: elizabeth at November 6, 2007 10:28 AM

That Margene. Evil enabler of the highest order.

Glad today is better. :)

Posted by: Anne at November 6, 2007 10:37 AM

Very tidy cable crosses. Nice!

My DD takes a larger size than I do, and she's still growing. Might just hit 6'0"...

As for the Knitting Goddess, she's having fun tormenting me so I think you should be fine.

Posted by: Sylvia at November 6, 2007 10:43 AM

Wait. What's ahem? ;)

Glad you are doing better today.

Posted by: scout at November 6, 2007 10:57 AM

You're a braver one than I, Gunga Din.

Posted by: Lucia at November 6, 2007 11:02 AM

I love that color! You're also way ahead of me already!

Posted by: JessaLu at November 6, 2007 11:04 AM

I'm so glad to hear that things are back in sync because it is really yucky to feel out of touch with your partner.

And your Central Park Hoodie is coming along wonderfully!

Do you think it would count as a sweater if I knit it for my 8 lb chihuahua? ;)

Posted by: elisa at November 6, 2007 11:07 AM

I love the sweater, and now you have me thinking about making one in Peace Fleece. Or Beaverslide. Mmm, wooly goodness. Glad to hear that you and Dale kissed and *ahem*ed and made up.

Posted by: Danielle at November 6, 2007 11:19 AM

I'm so glad you're feeling better today, Carole.

When did you start that sweater? What day is it? You're just flyin'! Hannah is a very lucky girl to be getting such a lovely sweater from her wonderful mama.

Posted by: Cookie at November 6, 2007 11:50 AM

It may not be tweedy, but it looks like a really good match of yarn to pattern. Those cables just pop! Best of luck and glad to hear you and Dale have made up.

Posted by: Kristi aka Fiber Fool at November 6, 2007 12:32 PM

that is stunning - she'll look wonderful in it - and now aren't you glad that you do cables (grin)

Posted by: Teyani at November 6, 2007 1:13 PM

I LOVVVVVVE how that's turning out! Cables are my favorite and that grey is just beautiful. :)

Posted by: Elizabeth at November 6, 2007 1:18 PM

I'm very proud of you two for not spending two nights angry with one another; one is bad enough. Lucky you that Hannah will wear you hand knits. Although she's likely not growing as fast as Kathryn is right now. The CPH looks awesome.

Posted by: Deb at November 6, 2007 1:56 PM

I'm so sorry, and glad you are better today.

The CPH you are working is beautiful.

Posted by: BigAlice at November 6, 2007 2:11 PM

I'm so glad you and Dale worked things out.

The sweater looks great so far. I think you'll finish before the end of the month. Good luck!

Posted by: Kelly at November 6, 2007 2:15 PM

Oh sure, choose skinny little Hannah to make a sweater for, you and Margene speeding along. I haven't even started mine yet! It could be that blogging every day and keeping up with the knitting might be too much.

I had no clue what to say to you yesterday, as Pete and I never fight. Ahahahahahahahahaha! I'm cracking myself up. You know, even when we fight there is something I know for sure, we are both very committed to our marriage. The other thing I know is that he will usually give in. :)

Posted by: Teresa C at November 6, 2007 2:45 PM

Wow, that is some fast knitting! Looks great!

Posted by: Karen at November 6, 2007 3:06 PM

We're all human. Glad it's over and with all peace restored. CPH, that would be like knitting socks for size 6 feet, right?

Posted by: Laurie at November 6, 2007 3:46 PM

The grey is perfect for that pattern. I've been thinking about the CPH for a long, long time. You may have inspired me into action. :)

Posted by: Nora at November 6, 2007 3:58 PM

Oooh, that is lovely! great match of yarn to pattern! I can see that you will be finishing right on time! (knock needles)
xo
November is a busy blogland kind of place!

Posted by: sandy at November 6, 2007 4:35 PM

Oooh, that is lovely! great match of yarn to pattern! I can see that you will be finishing right on time! (knock needles)
xo
November is a busy blogland kind of place!

Posted by: sandy at November 6, 2007 4:47 PM

ooooh aaaaah I like the double cable. And the color.

Posted by: Emily at November 6, 2007 5:55 PM

Yeah for making up!

You're definitely going to get this done this month. Hannah is one lucky girl. Those cables look beautiful!

Posted by: ~Kristie at November 6, 2007 7:00 PM

i just love my pretty sweater! and i cant wait to model it (hint, hint) =)

Posted by: Hannah at November 6, 2007 8:14 PM

The best part of making up at times is the making out :) Go, go, go with the sweater knitting, and your Hannah certainly has good taste.

Posted by: michelle at November 6, 2007 11:33 PM

I'm a tweed lover too but this sweater is really lovely - the cables make it look like liquid silver!

Glad all's right with your world again hunny!

Posted by: Debi at November 7, 2007 1:52 AM

I'm afraid I would more in your ball park than Dales! Like, "back off beeatch"! Just sayin'!

Posted by: Leah at November 7, 2007 1:24 PM

And didn't we just have a conversation about how you DON'T do sweaters? Something about them being too hard??? LOL

Love it and keep up the good work!

Posted by: Lisa at November 7, 2007 1:52 PM

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