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November 26, 2007
NaKniSweMo --- Check!
Hannah wore her finished Central Park Hoodie on Thanksgiving, for which we were both thankful. She was thankful for a cozy new sweater and I was thankful that it fit because it sure seemed small to me. But Hannah assures me that it fits just the way she wanted and she has already worn it twice since then so I guess I finally hit the jackpot with a handknit for Hannah.
You're really here for the pictures, though, aren't you? Never let it be said that I don't deliver.
The commitment to NaKniSweMo is complete!
The yarn is Plymouth Galway Highland Heather bought from kpixie.
The pattern, I understand, is currently unavailable as the issue of KnitScene is sold out. However, according to the Central Park Hoodie Knitalong Site, it will become available as a downloadable PDF from Knitting Daily some time in December 2007. So, if you haven't bought this pattern yet, keep the faith. Frankly, a downloadable PDF would have been my preference as Interweave soaked me $5 shipping when I bought the back issue of KnitScene.
The buttons came from Saftlers.
The attitude came from the teenager.
The knitting skillz came from Mom. And that makes the teenager happy. I'm thankful that something does.
Posted by Carole at November 26, 2007 6:55 AM
Comments
Yay for finished sweaters and happy teenagers! CPH looks great on Hannah!
Posted by: Kirsten at November 26, 2007 7:10 AM
Lovely, lovely sweater and daughter! That is such a great pattern, isn't it? Happy Thanksgiving to you, Carole!
Posted by: Lynne at November 26, 2007 7:25 AM
Aw... that sweater looks great! Good job!
Posted by: kate at November 26, 2007 7:43 AM
The smiles tell the story! She looks great in it. Way to go!!
Posted by: margene at November 26, 2007 7:45 AM
I LOVE it...and she looks so beautiful in it! I'm sure she's the envy of all her friends, 'cause you know they want what someone else has!!
Posted by: Robin in VA at November 26, 2007 7:48 AM
That's exactly how I want mine to fit too! Not too tight but not all loose and baggy. Love it! I'm loving Hannah's glasses too, they look awesome on her.
Posted by: Cheryl at November 26, 2007 8:15 AM
Nice work - it looks wonderful on her.
Posted by: PumpkinMama at November 26, 2007 8:18 AM
Beautiful job!!! I wish I could knit that fast!! You seem to get things done so quickly and what great results!! I'm sure Hannah is very proud of her mama!
Posted by: Jen Lamb at November 26, 2007 8:33 AM
Beautiful sweater!! It looks fabulous on Hannah. Don't you love it when everything works out perfectly.
Posted by: Karen at November 26, 2007 8:44 AM
That sweater is beautiful...as is the model! I love everything about it, and I'd say the fit is perfect for a teenage girl.
Posted by: Leslie at November 26, 2007 8:48 AM
It looks sooo good! I'm sure she is one happy girl. I love that pattern!
Posted by: molly! at November 26, 2007 8:48 AM
gorgeous!
Posted by: heather at November 26, 2007 9:00 AM
Great job and VERY cute daughter! I understand that the reissue of the pattern is going to include some larger sizing, so I think I'll wait, even though I clipped the original from the magazine and saved it. I like my sweaters a little more roomy!
Posted by: Marcia Cooke at November 26, 2007 9:05 AM
It looks AWESOME! Let's hope my CPH has, ahem, a bit more room. :-)
Posted by: Kathy at November 26, 2007 9:11 AM
It is a perfect fit for her! gorgeous work, Carole! Congrats on making it in less than a month too ;)
Posted by: lolly at November 26, 2007 9:21 AM
She is just so damn cute!! Oh - and so is the sweater! Nicely done on both!
Posted by: Deb at November 26, 2007 9:21 AM
So cute! I've been trying to get my hands on a copy of the pattern, and was thrilled to hear that it might be published on Knitting Daily. I had no doubt about your skillz, but kudos for knitting a sweater that's been worn twice already -- that is the REAL accomplishment:)
Posted by: Danielle at November 26, 2007 9:27 AM
Hannah looks beautiful, cute sweater or not. But the fit is perfect and really flatters her.
Posted by: claudia at November 26, 2007 9:27 AM
both the girl and the sweater look great.
Posted by: maryse at November 26, 2007 9:27 AM
Carole, your CPH is beautiful! And the buttons are really great with the yarn. It looks lovely on Hannah.
Posted by: Beth at November 26, 2007 9:38 AM
That is gorgeous!!! The sweater and your daughter of course. You are a very talented lady. Thank you for posting everyday.
Posted by: Kathy Sweeney at November 26, 2007 9:43 AM
Love it! I want one! Thanks for the tip on the free pdf in the future. She looks adorable.
Posted by: Julie at November 26, 2007 9:46 AM
That sweater looks really cute on Hannah!
Posted by: Martha at November 26, 2007 9:46 AM
Wow! It came out great and it looks fantastic on Hannah - you scored big. Woot!
Posted by: Anne at November 26, 2007 9:49 AM
No kidding - what is the DEAL with that shipping? I bought a back issue of IK to get Swallowtail and nearly had a tizzy at the idea of paying $12 for a stupid magazine. (But I did it anyway.)
Nice job on the sweater - it looks very nice on her.
Posted by: Carrie at November 26, 2007 9:53 AM
Gorgeous! Both sweater AND teen!
(((hugs)))
Posted by: knitnana at November 26, 2007 10:13 AM
She looks adorable in it! Nice job! Just think, a year ago you still hadn't ventured out into the world of cables and now look!
Posted by: Manise at November 26, 2007 10:27 AM
The sweater is great and looks wonderful on Hannah!
Posted by: Julie at November 26, 2007 10:47 AM
Oh my god-I love it!!!!! Great job Carole-I love how well it fits-Hannah looks very happy!
Posted by: Heather at November 26, 2007 10:56 AM
The sweater is perfect! And Hannah looks smashing in it. (I'm sure she looks smashing in just about anything, though.) Count me in as one of those people who bought the back issue at a ridiculous price. Sheesh.
Posted by: Cheryl S. at November 26, 2007 11:17 AM
Hannah and her sweater are just stunning!!
Posted by: Susan at November 26, 2007 11:18 AM
Yowza! They both look great! WTG with meeting the challenge and can you please tell Hannah to stop growing. She's gone from little girl to beautiful young woman way to quick for this reader. :)
Posted by: michelle at November 26, 2007 11:20 AM
Beautifully done! Hmmmm......I've seen that attitude face right here at home...LOL! I can tell she loves it though!
Posted by: Kim at November 26, 2007 11:36 AM
What a gorgeous sweater! No wonder she looks so happy - I would, too!
Posted by: Chris at November 26, 2007 11:41 AM
Gorgeous girl and gorgeous sweater! It looks so good on her - I love that color.
:)
Posted by: Elizabeth at November 26, 2007 11:46 AM
Looks great. My dd's in a gray phase now, too, eyeing a bag of cashmere in the stash...
Posted by: Sylvia at November 26, 2007 12:01 PM
What a beautiful girl! From what I read about baseball..she probably get's some of the attitude from her mother! ;)
What a beautiful sweater! I love the charcoal color. It can go with anything. I sure wish I was THAT small. I'd look good and save money on yarn!
Posted by: Teresa at November 26, 2007 12:06 PM
Beautiful, Carloe! Well done.
Posted by: Cookie at November 26, 2007 12:10 PM
It looks great and she likes it...total success!
Posted by: Wool Winder at November 26, 2007 12:17 PM
You have laid in a supply of sticks, I hope and trust?
The sweater and the model were clearly made for each other (and by the same person, surely not a coincidence).
Posted by: Lucia at November 26, 2007 12:32 PM
It looks great and she looks so happy in it!
Posted by: cari at November 26, 2007 12:41 PM
Beautiful sweater, beautiful girl! :-)
Posted by: Rennagayle at November 26, 2007 1:22 PM
It is fabulous!
Though to be honest, if I was that slim, I'd be smiling in a potato sack, Moms skillz notwithstanding!
Posted by: Leah at November 26, 2007 1:37 PM
that is so beautiful, way to go girlfriend
Posted by: blogless sharon at November 26, 2007 2:05 PM
Beautiful sweater (and beautiful daughter, too) -- yay, Mom!
Posted by: kmkat at November 26, 2007 2:34 PM
The sweater looks perfect, and you have a lovely model!
Posted by: elisa at November 26, 2007 3:02 PM
perrfect fit! Now you've got me wanting to get knitting on mine :)
Posted by: Kelly at November 26, 2007 3:22 PM
perrfect fit! Now you've got me wanting to get knitting on mine :)
Posted by: Kelly at November 26, 2007 3:23 PM
Simply gorgeous!
Posted by: kristi and otis at November 26, 2007 3:46 PM
Lovely sweater and photoshoot. I hear you about the $5. Happened to me once. Makes you stop and think...do I REALLY want X pattern for X cost? THEN? Interweave Knits website got hacked and my credit card info was stolen. Had to cancel the damn card. They took over a month to let me know it had been done. The 800# they sent me to answer questions? No one manning the phone for three days.
I like Paypal and PDFs now.
Posted by: Laurie at November 26, 2007 3:53 PM
Sweater and model are mahvelous.
Posted by: DebbieB at November 26, 2007 4:10 PM
She looks stunning in it - very cool! You're a good mama :)
Posted by: Nora at November 26, 2007 4:16 PM
Congratulations, Carole!! Wow, and well over a week to spare.
Posted by: Vicki at November 26, 2007 4:22 PM
What a great fit and style for your daughter! I'm not showing my daughter this only bc I know she'd put in a request for one and I don't have the time :( , :)
Posted by: Diane E. at November 26, 2007 5:16 PM
It looks fabulous!
Posted by: --Deb at November 26, 2007 5:50 PM
Historically, I have not been a huge fan of the hoodie sweater. I think they are cute and stuff, but I hate the awkward bunch at the neck while driving, or the bulk under the coat. And truth be, I have convinced myself that the second I cast off the last stitch of my first hand knit hoodie, they will immediately go out of style (yeah, I got the power). (I also didn't buy capris for about 7 years, for that same reason. So what do I know anyway? Exactly.)
But I may have to rethink my hoodie attitude. That is one cutely rich sweater.
Posted by: Marcia at November 26, 2007 6:20 PM
A few things...First, love the sweater, it is beautiful! It looks so cozy and stylish. Also, that second pic looks like an ad for American Eagle, Hannah looks like a model. And Ambrynn saw the pics and said "Oh, Mommy, I want to go to that playground. Let's go on Wednesday and play at that playground so I can see Hannah. Someday we'll go there. Someday." I almost cried.
Posted by: Heather at November 26, 2007 6:39 PM
Congrats on finishing! It came out beautiful and Hannah looks very happy in her new sweater.
Posted by: Kelly at November 26, 2007 7:33 PM
Fabulousness all around, Carole! Congrats!
Posted by: Liz at November 26, 2007 7:56 PM
The sweater is a big hit I see! It's beautiful, just like Hannah.
Posted by: Beck at November 26, 2007 8:40 PM
Absolutely awesome! The sweater and the daughter.
Posted by: susan at November 26, 2007 9:41 PM
And to think that once you were nervous about cables! It's beautiful! She's happy! Does it get any better?
Posted by: Chris H at November 26, 2007 10:17 PM
Just fabulous! And getting a teen to smile is a job in and of itself! She looks great in her new sweater!
Posted by: Carol at November 26, 2007 10:18 PM
She looks very happy and a fabulous sweater to boot!
Posted by: Wanda at November 26, 2007 10:41 PM
Yay! Great sweater - and congrats on making a teenager happy! ;o)
Posted by: JessaLu at November 26, 2007 11:13 PM
What a beautiful sweater and daughter! She looks smashing in it, and very happy.
Posted by: Jennifer at November 26, 2007 11:33 PM
It's gorgeous Carole....and so is Hannah!!
I so hope the pattern is coming, I heard it's gonna be sized to a 3x too!! Woo Hoo!!
Posted by: Debi at November 27, 2007 12:11 AM
It's gorgeous Carole....and so is Hannah!!
I so hope the pattern is coming, I heard it's gonna be sized to a 3x too!! Woo Hoo!!
Posted by: Debi at November 27, 2007 12:11 AM
it looks awesome.
save those photos of the teenage 'attitude' she will totally enjoy them in another 10 years :-)
great job Mom - it looks perfect from here!
Posted by: Teyani at November 27, 2007 12:23 AM
This sweaer is marvellous ! I hope that you post the pattern !
Posted by: corinne at November 27, 2007 3:49 AM
That came out awesome! Very nice!
I forwarded this onto a friend who loves sweaters like that and is a knitter.
Posted by: Diana at November 27, 2007 10:45 AM
It came out perfect! Love the classic color. Been wanting to try that Galway.
Posted by: jillian at November 27, 2007 12:12 PM
I'm so impressed! You sure finished that sweater quickly. And No-Tweed Grrrl looks lovely in it (though I bet she looks good in just about anything, heh.)
Mine is done now too, and I am gnashing my teeth over its teeny-tininess. Maybe tonight I will finally write about it... I haven't had the spirits to do so yet.
And Interweave shipping rates suck, I'm right there with you on that one.
Posted by: Beth S. at November 27, 2007 3:23 PM
Oh, Carole. The rare, perfect combination of pattern, yarn, fit and detailing. It looks wonderful on Hannah...no wonder she likes it!!
Posted by: Jan at November 27, 2007 10:04 PM
CPH really is lovely, Carole. Isn't it great when you hit a homerun!
Posted by: Ann at November 28, 2007 7:01 AM
Wow! A teen who will wear something made by her mother. You are a miracle worker. (And the knitting's not too shabby either!)
Posted by: jessie at November 29, 2007 6:04 AM
It looks wonderful! Totally fits her perfectly. I'm glad you are both so happy with it. :)
Posted by: Jessica at November 29, 2007 8:52 AM
It looks fabulous! I wonder if I have that issue around somewhere?
Posted by: Kat with a K at November 29, 2007 2:44 PM
wow it's stunning . . i think it fits great too! you're the BEST mom!
Posted by: anne at December 2, 2007 2:38 PM
I'm still catching up with all the blog reading I missed over vacation. This sweater looks great. So happy that it fit.
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