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Old 06-21-2006, 11:28 AM   #1
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FO: Top Down Toddler Cardi
Last night I had a moment. An epiphany if you will (I'm fasting right now, so it happens often).

I can knit.

I finally finished the Top Down Cardigan for my 4yo at about 2:00am and this amazing satisfaction came over me. I taught myself Continental from Amy's video so I could do some Fair Isle. I graftd underarm seams, I striped a sweater from a solid pattern! Forgive me if this sounds immodest, but I was really stunned!

I get so much great encouragment from this forum,to plug ahead while I "Trust the Pattern" AND stray from it at will. That was a big part of finally getting this off the needles.

I'll post another pic with my little one wearing it when I've got a digi cam.
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Old 06-21-2006, 04:32 PM   #2
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That is AMAZING!! Way to go, you have done a great job and you should be proud! Can't wait to see it on the little one! :D
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Old 06-21-2006, 04:55 PM   #3
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BEAUTIFUL, job well done...you should be VERY PROUD
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How beautiful is that?!! You must have had fun knitting all those loving stitches.
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Oh thats so darling! Very well done!
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Excellent job!! It looks beautiful--isn't knitting fun!
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Gorgeous work. Love colors. so satisfying making something, where before there was none.

Well done.
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You should be proud! That is fabulous!!
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Re: FO: Top Down Toddler Cardi
Originally Posted by jamadian75
I can knit.
You sure can!

What beautiful work! Congratulations, that looks so great. Beautiful color choices, just beautiful.

Can't wait to see it modeled!
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