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How has your creative pursuits been this week?

I've been making great progress on my grandson's Christmas sweater. I was torn on what size to make. My choices were 1-2T or 2-4T. He already fits into 2T so I did the larger size and now wonder if this will be to big. My brain says better to be too big than too small and I continue to knit away.

I finished the first sleeve last night and hope I finish the second sleeve tonight.

What are you working on this week?


Comments

  1. BonnyOctober 4, 2023 at 7:56 AM

    When knitting for children, I always knit larger. Christmas is still a couple of months away and I bet it will fit him just fine. I agree with better too big than too small!

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  2. DeeOctober 4, 2023 at 8:17 AM

    Definitely better to go big. Little kids grow FAST!

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  3. AsKatKnitsOctober 4, 2023 at 8:35 AM

    Another vote for the larger knit for your grandson! They grow much too quickly! :)

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  4. VeraOctober 4, 2023 at 9:11 AM

    Yup - kids grow incredibly fast - love the color you have chosen for his sweater. Very pretty/handsome.

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  5. elizabethOctober 4, 2023 at 11:09 AM

    Very nice! I am trying to do some reading 📚 for my writing project

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  6. JaneOctober 4, 2023 at 8:09 PM

    I think your brain is guiding you in the right direction. As someone else wrote, your grandson will grow before Christmas making a little more generous size seem not so big. What a handsome color for a sweater.

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  7. JuliannOctober 5, 2023 at 9:37 AM

    Good call on the sizing. I made two sweaters for my grandson last winter and he has already outgrown them both! Fortunately there is the little brother who will wear them. I am slogging away at sleeves this week.

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  8. LeftycrafterOctober 5, 2023 at 2:37 PM

    I agree bigger is better. Especially with childrens clothing. I like the color of the sweater. Looks like a good one for everyday wearing.

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  9. My Creative LifeOctober 6, 2023 at 4:19 PM

    You are very wise knitting the larger size. I'm crocheting a scarf at the moment. The aim is to clear the few started projects and then get back to my jumper. Cx

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  10. CathieJOctober 7, 2023 at 2:38 PM

    I have the same outlook. Better too big than too small. He will grow into it. That is a beautiful color yarn by the way.

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  11. Hena TayebOctober 9, 2023 at 2:54 PM

    Nicely done. I am still working on my amigurumi which i have partially unravelled a couple of times but am determined to see it through.

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