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Snug as a bug in a (big) rug

Last Friday I was getting my next project ready to start. I got out the yarn, which I had ordered 6 weeks before, and was joking with Leon about how weird it would be to knit on six millimetre needles, after a full month knitting socks on 2mm needles. "Hold up" says Leon, do you have 6mm needles". "Sure I replied, I bought the Chiaogoo set that goes up to 6mm". And then I got a bad feeling, and checked, and found out I have the Chiaogoo set that goes up to 5mm". Luckily we were meeting Kris that night, and she brought me, and lent me the 6mm needles. What a lifesaver.


After that dramatic pre-start, the knitting was pretty straightforward and fun, and only took three days, although it was a glorious three days, including a trip to our local, a very rainy homebound Saturday and visit to a brewery on Sunday. 
The jumper is quite large, but the baby this is for is going to be born in late November, so I figure it's for next winter. 

Wondering what the tag at the neck is?


Ages ago I had some little leather "Made by Sharon" tags made, from this Etsy shop. This is the first time I have actually used them, and I think it is so cute.

Now I'm back to knitting on 4mm needles, and wondering how I went an entire year without needing needles over 5mm.

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  1. What an adorable little jumper! The tag does add a nice element. Beautiful.

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  2. Ooh! I love that! I'm anxiously awaiting my first grandchild who'll arrive in late March/early April. I'd love to knit her one. Can you tell me the name of the pattern? Thanks! And yes, those tags are great!

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    1. Congratulations! It's Lino's Coat https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/linos-coat. Free on Ravelry.

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