At one of our regular coffee and knitting visits, a friend of mine, Marlane, gave me a vintage baby pattern book. The photo on the left is the cover of the pattern book. Bear Brand from who knows when, I'm guessing the 1950's. There were lots of fun patterns in it but one in particular intriqued me. It was a little baby sweater done completely in garter stitch, from the front left edge sideways to the sleeve, cast off for the body, cast back on for the sleeve complete the sleeve, cast off sleeve stitches, pick back up body stitches from a holder, ,knit the back, repeat for other sleeve and front. The yoke stitches stay on the needles at all times and are shaped by short rows, as are the cuffs on the sleeves. I had enough heavy worsted in my stash and started right in on a little sweater for my grandson, Dorian. He was due to join us with his lovely parents for the holidays this year and I thought I could probably finish it by then. Here he is at that time, 4 months old with his Mom, our wonderful daughter in law, Sarah.
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The first photo shows from the cast on row , across the left front, the body stitches on the holder and the sleeve stitches cast on and the sleeve begun. Then the finished sweater and hat. And I did finish them for Christmas.
As I worked on this little sweater, I began to imagine an adult version. After I finished it, I started to work with the yoke to body to sleeve proportions, pulled some more worsted wool out of my stash and got to work. The stash yarn was used the year before for a sweater for Dorian's Mom, Sarah, so they now have mother/son sweaters. At least for a couple of months until he outgrows it! I referenced heavily from Elizabeth Zimmerman's work in garter stitch garments and her percentage system and yarn gauges! No photos yet, but I'm optimistic that it will be successful........more on that to come.....
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