I really love this pattern! This is a sweater that looks like a hooded sweatshirt with a pouch pocket in the front. The pattern is published by Cottage Creations, and comes in sizes from baby to BIG! And I mean BIG! Once you get past all the wordiness in the pattern, it's so much fun to work on. I had a few problems (what pattern doesn't have problems?). When you start the pouch, it instructs you to use a crochet hook to add stitches. I checked this out on Ravelry of course, and found several alternative options. I used the K1,YO option. Really didn't like it at all. The stitches wound up being very large -- could have been the yarn I'm using -- KnitPicks Comfy Worsted --75% cotton, 25% Acrylic. Not a lot of stretch or bounce back as you're using it and it slides. Next time, I think I'll use the Knit 1 in the Front, then the back. I've finished it and actually love it.
Made my first attempt at dyeing yarn this week. Much harder than it looks! I was using Superwash, and was glad to be using is because you do handle the yarn a lot! Would be afraid to felt anything that wasn't Superwash.
I don't like the way it came out. I was trying to get a slightly variegated look to it, but it's not subtle enough for me. I'm going to try to redye it and see what I wind up with!
Not much happening in my job search. Do have a very small possibility of a temporary job that would last from June through December. Sent the resume, but am still waiting to hear. Not finding anything else out there.
Hosted the family for Easter. Ryan loved the Easter basket I got for him -- a CAR -- and so, of course, had to get him the Cars DVD! The Easter Egg Hunt was a big success. The day was beautiful and we spent the whole day outside.
