This week, Harper and I tagged along on a Ski Day. Usually, we are quite content to stay at home - where things are warm and flat. But a little adventure was in order, and Harper was beside himself with the joy and excitement of the mountain and the "I spy" game of spotting his Papa, brothers and sisters and friends coming down the slopes. All from a sled at the bottom of the mountain, and the warmth of the lodge, of course. (Where Mama had to peer with half-closed eyes at my three other babes in action. Who said they could be so confident, comfortable and independent out there? Geez.)
This sweater came off my needles, and finished blocking just in time for a first wearing. It's a seamless raglan, using Zimmermann's EPS (Elizabeth's Percentage System). I'm so in love with making sweaters this way - totally customizable and actually understanding the process all along the way. And with plenty of not-scary-math too. (How great is that? Elizabeth makes me like math. Fancy that.) The yarn was all in my stash - the Green Mountain Spinnery Mountain Mohair, and just a little bit of Terra (one of my favorite yarns of all) from The Fibre Company (leftover from my Hourglass). I love how the nubby texture of the Terra breaks up the sweater a bit, and made the knitting just interesting enough to fly right off the needles. (Ravelry notes here.)
{More about the blue-and-white striped hat with buttons can be found here. The green sweater is the Family Sweater Hat from Handmade Home. And the green child's cowl? Well, you'll just have to wait until August 9th for that one...and more!}
Harper was happy with his sweater (he was quite happy as I knit it to remind me that it was for him), but he was most happy with his sister's helmet and goggles. Once those were donned, my shy boy of one word-at-a-time walked around demanding "skiiiiiiiiii booooooooot" from all who would listen.
Oh goodness. Give Mama just one more winter with you at home, will you little one? I promise lots of skiing of the backyard flat variety (Mama's favorite kind), snuggles by the home fire, and all the handknits a little boy could want. Deal?
