The sweater is done!

I went to a knitting retreat this past weekend - lots of fun! We knit and ate, knit and drank, knit and ate, knit and chatted, and knit and ate. We stayed at a rustic lodge,which is actually a restored bunkhouse from an old gold mine. The place was neat but the lighting left a lot to be desired. Next time we'll have to bring some Ott lights along. This particular lodge is really popular in the winter with the Japanese tourists who come to see the Northern Lights and each bedroom had a bare red light bulb mounted on the wall so you could still see but didn't interfere with seeing outside. Didn't do much this time of year as it is already light most of the night but I thought it was a great idea and I might have to get one for my living room next winter!

Although a lot of the women knew each other from the yarn shop, this particular retreat was formed (created? sponsored?) through an online group from the knitty social network, Ravelry. I think it's pretty fascinating that the social landscape has changed so much - dating, crafting, friends, it's all so common on-line now. Here's a photo of Sarah's son Blake modeling my baby sweater ... I am so glad it is done. It has lots of mistakes but I learned so much doing it! Now I have some wrist warmers and a scarf on my needles!


Blake
Photo taken with my iPhone - can't believe I forgot my camera!

Posted by judi at May 5, 2008 12:29 PM
Comments

It's hard to believe that's your first knitted project! WOW! It's just beautiful! And if there ARE any 'mistakes', they're not visible at ALL. I'm assuming a certain sweet lil' grandson will be the proud recipient, right? Needless to say, we'll expect photos of him wearing it! HINT!

Posted by: Kai at May 5, 2008 12:58 PM

Good for YOU!!! It's a beautiful little sweater and you should be very proud!

Posted by: maryo at May 5, 2008 2:38 PM

Wow.... what a great looking sweater Judi.... amazing for a first project!

Posted by: Veronica at May 5, 2008 2:54 PM

Lovely sweater, Wow you did great!!

Posted by: kerry at May 5, 2008 3:13 PM

Hooray -- you finished it! Even in the iPhone photo, I can see lots of sumptuous texture, and NO mistakes. Was this photo taken at the lodge? I am sucked right in to the room by all the wonderful details, from the quilt the baby is standing on, to the furniture, and that gorgeous rug. What a great place.

Posted by: JudiA at May 5, 2008 3:27 PM

It sounds like you had a really fun time at the retreat!

The sweater is adorable. You did a great job. I don't see any mistakes!

Posted by: Yvette at May 5, 2008 6:53 PM

Lovely sweater and the model is even cuter.

Posted by: shashi at May 6, 2008 12:21 PM

Wow...you are amazing...love the sweater and the model. Sounds like a fun fun weekend.

Posted by: Linda at May 6, 2008 3:00 PM

That is a really nice sweater Judi, great job.
BTW, somewhere in my Christmas stuff I have a regular 60 watt Red bulb. Never knew what it could possibly have been used for.

Posted by: sandra walker at May 7, 2008 11:07 AM

That is an adorable sweater! Your knitting is coming along quite nicely! Perhaps you shall have to incorporate some knitting into your next doll!

Posted by: Cindi at May 7, 2008 11:33 PM
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