Dale 12102 Sweater

This is my current project. A long way from my wool socks. They go together nicely though being color coordinated and all. This sweater is a real challenge for me. Every step forward has included two steps frogging back, but it's worth it. I'm very happy with the quality of the knitting on the body. It's very even and is already draping nicely.

I chose this pattern because it does not have patterns on the sleeve. I wanted to knit pattern on a simple tube before attempting decreases and pattern together. I didn't realize it when I was choosing the colors, but the match the colors in the handwoven blanket beneath the sweater that my Mom gave to me some years back. The blanket is constantly used and very warm.

I used a lighter color grey yarn for the pattern and you can see why in the pattern picture above. The light grey that looks white beneath the red looks almost the same color as the med grey I used for the body when next to the black. It works out well. The medium grey with the black would have been too dark.

I had knitted the arms first, but they were in a larger gauge, which I changed after seeing how huge it made the body. So I get to frog those too and reknit. I don't mind. Even though it's taken allot of work knitting this sweater has been a joy. I have a real sense of accomplishment. It's like becoming a "real" knitter. I'm sure there are many more Dale sweaters in my future. I know one I want to knit for my son the skier already.