I guess I did good with giving the nieces the Harry Potter sweaters for Valentine's day, as my SIL had their pictures taken wearing the sweaters recently. It made me feel wonderful to know that the sweaters are being worn and enjoyed. I'm always afraid that the things I make them are collecting dust sitting in the dresser or something. I was thrilled when they gave me these photos this weekend.
I was even happier to see that the sweaters fit them perfectly, and that the girls look absolutely adorable in them. DN1 used to refuse to wear anything if she knew someone had made it for her. Now she's proud to tell everyone that Aunt Chris made it for her. I think that she's a future knitter in the making. She's usually gets utterly fascinated with watching me knit. I've seen her pick up a few pencils and imitate me with them. (I remember doing that with pencils as a kid. I always wanted to learn to knit, but no one in my family was a knitter to teach me.)
So the pattern wrap up:
- Pattern: Harry Potter Sweater from Rowan
- Yarn: Rowan Felted Tweed - Bilberry (7-8 balls), Sigh (1 Ball)
- Changes: Letter "M" instead of the letter "H"
- Final Thoughts: I really like the finished sweater for this. Perfect for a child (or and adult). It was only my second try at intarsia, and I think it came out okay. I did pull the carry along yarn a bit too tightly, but once I steam blocked the pieces it helped even the tension out. A full range of letters would have been a nice touch with the pattern, but it was easy enough to change the given "H" to a "M". It's a shame this pattern was discontinued.
I would probably make this sweater again. The only detriment would be that all that stockinette with sport yarn was a bit dull. I certainly wouldn't be knitting two of them in a row again. Both girls have the same initial, so at least the larger sweater will be getting plenty of use.
Too cute! That was sweet of your sister to have thier pictures taken in them. It's comforting to see the "evidence" that the kids like them. :D
Posted by: Michelle | April 12, 2006 at 04:27 PM
Great work! Your nieces are adorable.
Posted by: Vera | April 12, 2006 at 04:32 PM
Darling, just darling!
Posted by: Chris | April 12, 2006 at 04:42 PM
Great looking sweaters and darling little ones, too!!
Posted by: margene | April 12, 2006 at 04:45 PM
Looks great!
Cute girls in cute sweaters.
Posted by: Sarah HB | April 12, 2006 at 05:37 PM
Chris,
Your nieces look so cute in their sweaters!
Posted by: wendy g | April 12, 2006 at 09:28 PM
That will be a forever treasured picture! They will always remember what their aunt made for them,
Li
Posted by: Li_B | April 12, 2006 at 10:57 PM
So cute! Both the girls and the sweaters!
Posted by: Anna | April 12, 2006 at 11:13 PM
Awww, those are the cutest knitting models I've ever seen! If designers started using them as models we would all go broke rushing to knit whatever they wore.
Posted by: Bliss | April 13, 2006 at 12:05 AM
Oh, those are too cute! I'm so glad that your SIL had those photos taken. I still have the yarn for the larger Potter sweater, but I agree with you on the boredome of knitting so much stockinette with the sport weight yarn, so I've put off knitting it for a while.
Posted by: Susan | April 13, 2006 at 08:01 AM
Success! They look fabulous in their sweaters.
Posted by: Kate | April 13, 2006 at 09:30 AM
Great job! Love the colors. They look adorable in them!
Posted by: alison | April 13, 2006 at 11:13 AM
the girls in their sweaters are so adorable!!!
Posted by: lynette | April 13, 2006 at 07:31 PM
They look so cute! You did a great job on the sweaters, and it was so nice for their parents to dress them up in the sweaters for the formal portrait.
Posted by: Anna | April 14, 2006 at 07:00 AM
The sweaters are so nice and the girls are adorable!!
Posted by: Heather O | April 15, 2006 at 10:07 AM
They're wonderful! The girls looks fabulous.
Posted by: Julia | April 15, 2006 at 12:12 PM
Your nieces look gorgeous. I love the jumpers. How beautiful.
Posted by: Sue | April 15, 2006 at 07:22 PM
The girls look adorable. What a nice SIL to take photos with them wearing your sweaters. What a nice aunt you are to put so much love into knitting a matching pair. I'm so glad they fit and are being loved. That's the best compliment any knitter could get.
Posted by: Jennifer | April 19, 2006 at 07:52 AM
You did a wonderful job and your nieces are gorgeous. I have been looking for the Rowan pattern of this sweater, would you be willig to share the pattern with me...I have a niece and nephew who would love a Harry Potter sweater. If you would not mind sharing, I would truely appreciate it. Thanks!!
Posted by: Kesha Peoples | October 17, 2006 at 01:30 PM