The Christmas Sweater

The Christmas Sweater- something we dread or something we love?  Someone takes all the time and effort to make a sweater for someone special at Christmas-time. Well, this year, my Christmas Sweater for someone did not go very well.  He likes it - except it wasn't finished in time.  For the first time ever, I gave someone a gift that wasn't completed.  I thought that was the worst part of the project, but noo..  When I did finish the sweater, for some reason, it is just way too big.  Now, he's very understanding and said "That's okay, Mom", but well, guess what I did.  I carefully ripped it out and am making it again.

I want him to like it, to wear it, and maybe, if Old Saint Nick is on my side, actually look forward to another one.

I have not only re-sized this project, I'm vamping it up a bit.  Photos to follow as I work on it.  I'm adapting a straight-needle pattern for circular needles, and... well, wait and see...

It isn't just the effort, or time, or yarn, or plans that makes me want to do it well - it's that my mother made us sweaters, and it is a tradition of sorts I would like to continue.