Still trying!!!!

I was sailing on the left front and had made a simple change of adding 14 sts so it would cross over with no gapping as shown by model,I like to keep my tummy warm too!
Everything wa going fine,I thought I would have it finished that night whne I decided to check measuements again,well...it looked like it was was going to be bigger,much bigger so I had redo the thing again,bugger.Everypiece I hav done so far I have done twice,either I am just plain silly or I have bad luck running against this project!
Not to be defeated I am enjoying it immensly and have even ordered two more lots of yarn,some Rowan Aran Tweed and Jo Sharp Aran,one in a red tone(I hope) and the other in Alabasternow. Will decide later if both these go on to be the same pattern or just a variation.
No piccies till I have abit more done,the speed of other knitters is astounding and also encouragement for me as its exciting to see all these CPH in the making!!!

Half done?

I began my Central Park Hoodie just before Christmas. I'm working on a few projects, so I'm not as far as I had hoped. I loved looking at everyones Hoodies so much, I just had to join in and make one for me. I'm using the Tahki Donegal Tweed called for, purchased from someone elses stash off Ebay, so the price is right!

I did the sleeves first (giant swatches). Now I'm doing the body in one piece - I hate to seam. Last night I finished the right front and began the back. I may take out the bind off on the right front and just short row the last few rows so I can do a three needle bindoff. Like I say, I hate to seam!


I'm alternating work on my sweater with work on a different sweater for my husband, so my progress will probably not be too swift. But I'm certainly enjoying this sweater!

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ARRGH!!!

It has been a dark, rainy, stay in the house sort of day here in Ohio, so I spent most of it knitting my first sleeve of my CPH.

When I was more than half way done, I read the pattern for about the millionth time and realized that I wasn't increasing enough. I was only adding a new stitch to the end of the rows instead of the beginning AND the end. I had to frog the whole thing alllll the way back to the ribbing. Very depressing....I haven't ever had to rip that much out before on anything, but I really want to be able to wear this sweater!

Thanks for listening to me whine!! ;}

Hi I am New to the Knit along...

Hi, I've probably been a member of the KAL for about 2 weeks, but never posted. I just received the pattern and the yarn and just cast on. I am loving it already. I live in New York City with my sister for now. Above is what i did this morning while at the laundry mat. The yarn I am using is Tahki New Tweed and the color is a gorgeous tealish blue color. Seeing everybody's hoodies has really inspired me.

Back is Done

Well, after some diversions around Christmas, including a failed adult Tomten for myself, I'm back with the CPH and devoted to it like nothing else. I really want to finish it before an exciting trip to see my oldest friend Feb 2. I'm knitting this in Chester Farms' Cestari 2-ply in Blackberry. The color is deeper and richer in person than in the photo, but this was the best I could do without a flash on this dreary morning! Jen at Friender

Just knitting away!!

I love seeing everyone's sweaters and they make me even more excited to finish mine!! I am almost ready to start on the sleeves.
I am a bit nervous about stitching it all together, as I have never done that before, so any tips will be appreciated. I have also never really blocked anything this substantial, so any tips on that would be great too. I don't have a blocking board or pins. I am thinking I can just use some towels, but what type of pins should I get?? I don't think the straight pins that I already own will work too well.

I am using Patons classic merino wool and am using size 8 and 9 needles. I did a gauge swatch and I guess I knit pretty tightly. I always seem to have to use bigger needles.
I hope the sleeves fit my old arms too! LOL

Hoodie finished

I finished sewing mine up the other night. There are a couple more photos on my blog, they're not too good, as my husband took them!! I really like the finished hoodie, it's lovely to wear and the colour has come out so nice. In fact, I didn't choose this colour, the lady who owns the ebay shop's husband sent the wrong one by mistake, but I liked it so much, I kept it!!

I used DB aran tweed, needle sizes 4mm for the rib and 5mm for the rest. I knit the 44" size, even though I'm only a 34-6" as I wanted it to fit over other jumpers. There's plenty of room. I decided not to put any buttons/toggles on it, as I liked it open. I did toy with the idea of a zip, but I've really no idea how to put them in, so it's staying like this. I love the long sleeves, they will keep my hands warm in the cold welsh winters.