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Looking for some thicker yarn I found an almost finished back panel for a sweater. My children did not like the feel of the yarn, so it slumbered in a bag with the rest of the yarn for at least 30 (!) years. see picture #1.
I had no pattern (made it up at the time), no note of the needle size I used. But decided to finish it - see picture #2. Picture #3 gives some detail.
After steaming it feels so much softer. I am quite pleased with it.
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Comments (11)
14637✽
by
kustomkuddle
11 Jun 2018
+9✽
It is gorgeous. So glad that it was finally finished. It always amazes me the things we find when we are not looking for them. What a treasure to find after all this time! Great pattern.
1 comment
Thank you.
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dragonflyer
11 Jun 2018
+7✽
Lovely...and high time it was released from captivity!
1 comment
Thank you.
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That’s gorgeous Martine, well made. Love Chris
1 comment
Thank you.
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by
crafter2243
11 Jun 2018
+7✽
Excellent knitting. I am glad the yarn feels better after a steam.
1 comment
Thanks. It is no longer itchy and much softer.
57675✽
Wow!! It looks lovely and I am very impressed that you could just pick up where you left off years ago.
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Tell you a secret. You can only see it at the wrong side, but I did the criss cross cable slightly different then in 19xx - the right side looks the same. I only noticed when I added the top of the back after I'd knitted the front :)
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by
grossfamilie
11 Jun 2018
+5✽
Wonderful! The very good thing in knitting is that it is timeless. The pattern still looks young and fresh - and it is great that you just could continue.
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My husband even tried if it fitted him. But I started it for a teenaged son and they were slimmer at the time than he is.
70777✽
Wow! You are incredible! This is so lovely! .
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Thank you.
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Beautifully done.
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Thank you. I was pleasantly surprised by how well it turned out.