My First Sweater

Which actually turned out to be my second sweater. I started this in the middle of last winter and although I knitted and knitted I was just a little short of finishing the collar when it suddenly became to warm to wear the sweater. So with a sigh I put it aside telling myself I would finish it in time to wear next winter.

In the mean time I worked on many other projects. A lovely color work vest (which is still unfinished), a scarf for my sister and I started on my second sweater, which became my first. I say this became my first because I actually finished it within a reasonable amount of time. I finished it and I wore it with in the same season. It is lovely, blue summer weight sweater that was not too hot for Alabama summers. I love it and hope that I get to wear it many more times.

My "Second First" Sweater

But back to my my first second sweater. Living in Alabama does not allow much time or need for a wool sweater. I love cold weather, but the winters are rather mild here. I liked that this one had short sleeves and I could layer it for the few days that it will actually get cold enough to need something extra warm. I can also simply wear it with something short sleeves and not be too hot on the milder winter days. I think that it is perfect for Alabama winters.

So on the first slightly cool day in October (a day I always think is funny because people in Alabama always bundle up as if they are going to freeze to death) I fished my first sweater out of the knitting bag that I had banished it to and I finished knitting the collar. Now my first sweater (which actually has become my second sweater) is finished and I wore it today. And I definitely think it is the perfect sweater for Alabama.