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September 25, 2003
Blast from the Past #4
Yet another machine-knit sweater, this one ca. 1994:
Unfortunately, I made the mistake of routinely hanging this sweater on a hanger all these years, and it's really stretched out of shape. The yarn is some sort of acrylic blend - my mom used to own and operate a shop for machine knitters, and when they sold the business, she walked away with a huge stash of yarn. So this was a cone she gave me.
Anyway, this is a sweater that - back when it had its shape - I wore quite often and got good use out of. I crocheted all the edgings on it - the photo doesn't show them off very well.
Lochinver still sits waiting for me - I've been too busy to sit down for the 30 minutes or so of pure concentration that will be needed to get all the stitch holders organized and off on the right track on the back yoke. So instead I've done the more mindless rounds on the Koigu sock.
Ooooooh, check out the vest at And She Knits Too. To die for.