FO: Artlady's Central Park Hoodie

[McKnitty]

Beautiful work! You were SO brave taming that zipper. I'm scared of zippers. They are right up there with spiders IMHO.

[GirlChris]

that is just gorgeous. How long did that take you to make? That would take me a very long time.

[mks22300]

It looks wonderful! Your work always impresses me.

[winterblues]

That's lovely! A job well done.

[ArtLady1981]

ArtLady,

I had wondered if the discounts at WEBS meant you had to buy $60.00 (for the 20% off) or $120.00 (for the 25% off) of one kind of yarn, or maybe even all one color. But you're saying it is for everything in your cart, mix and match? That's better. And I may take them up on that sometime. (Soon?) But what about all that stash yarn sitting in yarn prison? Too bad. LOL

Well, here is a way to test it: dump $60 of Yarn A into the cart...and $60 of Yarn B in the cart...then click check out. It will take you to a pre-check-out screen (no commitment)...and your discount is shown right there.

I got the discount last Fall...buying two separate batches of yarn...neither came up to the $120 by themselves...but together they came to $120...and I got the 25% discounts! BOY!!! I sure loved that!!!

I think there is a discount for a $60 order, too.

Today, I had forgotten how the discounts go...so I did a test shopping cart! Saw the 25% on the next screen. But, didn't check out afterall.

I was looking for some charcoal tweed for a cardigan for my brother...but, in the end...I rummaged my stash...and found the perfect charcoal tweed (JoSharp Silkroad Dk Tweed) and 12 skeins...about 1800 yards!!! WhooHooo! I forget why I bought it several years ago. I guess I was saving it for Ricky.

He came by today to show me his blueprints for a BIG KITCHEN REMODEL he landed...and he saw my blue CPH tweed hoodie, and ooooed and ahhhhed over it. I've never knit a sweater for him...but I'm gonna have one done for him by Fall. I spent the evening rummaging my pattern books, and found a perfect cardigan. Simple, and masculine, and a twisted rib throughout. It will show up good with the tweediness of the yarn. That JoSharp Silkroad DK Tweed is 20st=4"...and besides wool, it has silk and cashmere.
I made an Elsebeth Lavold Viking Knits pullover (eggplant) several years ago. Loved working with it! Rick seems to like the softness of my CPH.

Til later!

Knit on Good Women!

[redheadrachel]

You're essentially one of my knitting heroes

[ArtLady1981]

I think I prefer it with the hood, but don't know if I would use the hood..

I use hoods when we go to the movies. The air-conditioning in our theaters can really BLOWWWWWW! I hunker down inside my big ole hood and enjoy the movie!

[ArtLady1981]

that is just gorgeous. How long did that take you to make? That would take me a very long time.

The actual knitting, blocking and seaming took 30 days...with a few other projects were crammed in that time span.

It's a really easy knit...and I recommend this pattern for a first-time cabled garment.

You may not have a lot of time each day to work on your knitting...but if you start now...you may have it for Fall/Winter!

My CPH is done...but I won't get to wear it til Fall...unless I go to the movies and need it for protection from the air-conditioning, which at my theater, is like a hurricane!

[Debkcs]

Lovely job, again! You are an inspiration to those of us who just kind of putter along with our knitting. I've taken your advice and have started a journal of what I am doing from the beginning to the end of my project.

BTW, you can have some of my eyebrows.

[Cynamar]

I love that pattern! You did a great job on it. The color looks good on you. Here's a pat on your back!!!