Grove Pullover

 


Hello! How are you? I am back at my ordinary life and playing the big catch up after taking some time off to be with family. We had a great time and loved seeing our grandchildren and spending time with them.

Before we saw the grandchildren this weekend, I finished my grandson's holiday sweater and I had to wait for it to dry before I could take its 'finished' photo after I returned home. I love how knitting projects on size eight needles go fast! This flax pattern is a wonderful sweater that comes in many sizes. I also love knitting for little ones, the projects just fly off the needles.

What are you working on this week?

Comments

  1. SandiOctober 23, 2024 at 7:23 AM

    The sweater is beautiful.

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  2. MonicaOctober 23, 2024 at 9:03 AM

    Your sweater is so cute! I can't wait to be done with my blanket... I feel bored sometimes and wish to start something else. But if I do then the blanket will never be done. Happy knitting and glad you had a great time with the grands!

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  3. AnonymousOctober 23, 2024 at 9:36 AM

    What a nice sweater!! Congratulations on a fine finish. Love the color AND the pattern. I'm still knitting away (not very often though) on my tapped maple sock #2.

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  4. MarthaOctober 23, 2024 at 10:06 AM

    Beautiful end result!

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  5. MaggieOctober 23, 2024 at 10:45 AM

    Oh, that's beautiful! I just downloaded the pattern, maybe I'll give it a try...

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  6. BonnyOctober 23, 2024 at 2:42 PM

    That is a great sweater! I'll look forward to seeing what's on your needles next.

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  7. Mary KirklandOctober 23, 2024 at 5:08 PM

    The sweater is great.

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  8. TinaOctober 23, 2024 at 8:03 PM

    Great sweater for your grandson Karen !

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  9. DiannaOctober 23, 2024 at 8:40 PM

    Karen, that sweater is gorgeous! Your grandson will look so handsome wearing it.

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  10. LeftycrafterOctober 23, 2024 at 11:42 PM

    Your grandson is growing up! I still remember the baby sweater you made for him! Now he is toddling around and wearing big boy pullovers. Unbelievable! I finished up the newborn set and also one short sock this week.

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  11. AsKatKnitsOctober 24, 2024 at 8:20 AM

    That sweater turned out wonderfully! (and I am nodding with the size 8 needle thoughts!) Have a brilliant week!

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  12. JaneOctober 29, 2024 at 8:26 PM

    That is a very handsome sweater. Let's hear it for size 8 needles.

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