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Tuesday, January 04, 2005

On the Mattress

No jumping on the mattress!
We like the mattress.
No sleeping on it either.
It's exciting and fun. It's sure to keep you awake.
Maybe calling it fun is taking it a bit far.
But really, I love doing the mattress.

Have you caught on yet?


Zoom in
Zoom again
Look ma! No seams showing!

The slow side to side all the way up the sweater. I admit that it starts out as a bit tedious. But after the first few inches it becomes almost meditative. Back and forth, the needle goes in and out. Then tighten up the stitches. Back and forth again and again. Maybe I've lost it. Maybe I'm gleeful that I actually am at the point of seaming this sweater.

Here's the body, with neck DONE, seamed, and ends woven in. It's patiently awaiting its sleeves.

6 rows and I can start the sleeve cap. Sounds painfully slow, doesn't it? Or is it just me?

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Posted by: Amy Boogie / 1/04/2005 06:09:00 AM

Comments:

Woo hoo! Can't wait to see the kid blanket/husbeast sweater all seamed up! You are a brave woman to take on such a project.

# posted by  Anonymous : 1/04/2005 07:24:00 AM

 

wahoo!! looks lovely darlinkl. So are we gonna get sexy modelled shots of teh lovebeast in there? I think it would be funny for a pic of M wearing it and you wearing it and then J. sort of a size comparison. And btw.. I'm so geeky. I love the mattress too.

# posted by  purlewe : 1/04/2005 09:02:00 AM

 

Wow, the sweater looks great and even better because of your very professional looking finishing. Way to go!

Cheers,
Colleen
http:subwayknitter.typepad.com

# posted by  Anonymous : 1/04/2005 09:12:00 AM

 

Looks good!! I just finished my manly sweater, I feel your pain on sewing it up. For inspiration to finish check mine out (http://fiberfever.typepad.com) scroll down it is somewhere in December, an after Christmas post.
Kate

# posted by  Anonymous : 1/04/2005 10:12:00 AM

 

When I was a kid I used to think my Mom was working magic when she would sew something together--Now I know it was just the mattress stitch. I love doing it too!

# posted by  Joni : 1/04/2005 01:23:00 PM

 

How exciting - looks great!

(can I be a geek with you and Anj? Mattress rocks - I think it's the "I'm almost done"ness of it)

btw - on my monitor, the stripe looks extremely fuscia. Is it really red, or do you have a bravely secure husbeast?

# posted by  Amie : 1/04/2005 02:02:00 PM

 

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