Doll Sweater Finished

Well, I have not had a chance to post in almost two weeks. Yikes !! In that time much has happened. I finished the doll sweater. I made some modifications so that it would fit a Cabbage Patch Baby Doll. I did make the sleeves come out to the dolls hands so that her arms can bend and it won't tug on the sweater. I am going to try to put together that list I see on other blogs with all my project details so here goes.




Pattern: Preppy Placket Pullover from Knits for Girls & Dolls by Charlene Schurch
Yarn: Lion Brand Micro Spun French Vanilla and Mocha
Needles: Size 8 and Size 5
Modifications: I shortened the sleeves to fit this doll. I also accidentally switched the locations of the buttonhole band and the button band. (oops)
Comments:
1. The directions ask you to knit for a certain number of inches from the cast on edge. I found that this number is not consistent with the finished dimensions listed at the start of the pattern. Therefore, I had to check the fit on the doll and made the size to match the doll. I will do the same when I make the sweater in the girl size.
2. The method used for creating the buttonhole band seems to look sloppy. I have not put on the buttons yet but I will to see if it makes a difference. It may be me but I think that on my girl sweater I'll change the way that its created to get a sharper look.
3. This yarn seemed to have a tendency to split easily. I will have to see how it works out on the larger size.

Current Projects:
I am in the process of crocheting a set of boot socks for my husband and I just wanted to say that I feel these things are HUGE! I constantly try them on him and they are the right size. I guess he has a big foot. I'll take a picture of them on his foot for my next post.

I have also started on the girl sweater and it is going GOOD. I love the needles I am using. I wonder what kind they are. I prefer them even to the bamboo needles. Maybe I'll ask at the SnB meeting. They were free needles from our stranger and I LOVE them. Did I say that already ? I think they may be silvalume or addi ? Maybe they are just plain ordinary needles ?

Personal Stuff:
Both husband and baby are sick. This means more work for me and I am already so tired. Plus it's like waiting for the apocalypse. I know I'll get sick it's just a matter of when. Yuck. I think I'll invest a little time in to the baby sweater. I want about 9 inches from the cast on edge before I start the arm hole.