This should have been quicker and easier. But my knitting mojo is all over the place lately. Still needs buttons. I started this because I am on a quest to use up stash and I have a load of this Vanna's choice left over from making the Cartman pillow. I didn't really enjoy it then and no amount of thrifty destashing is going to make me enjoy working with this yarn this time. I believe this very cute pattern deserved much better quality yarn. ("Willie", by the way)
No amount of blocking is going to cure the tension problems I had when changing color but I think that using something more elastic like wool or wool blend would have been more forgiving.
I tried to weave as I went. I wrapped my colors as described in my Vogue Knitting reference. Yet is still came out lumpy and holey. The color changes are ridiculous. I tangled my yarn even though there were at most four bobbins during a few rows. Usually there were only two or three.
Despite the problems I had, I may try to do this again. I like the one piece construction and it is really fast and cute. Unfortunately I am almost embarrassed to give it to Preston to wear. I may have to make him something else.
The rest of my notes about this sweater are on Ravelery.
I think it looks better than you think it does. Self critique and all. The wiener is really adorable ^_^ (but I know what you mean about knitting with yarn you don't like. I have a pair of Crazy Zauberball socks that will Never End)
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