I finished this hoodie for my DD! Yeah! I was so inspired by the CPH’s I saw here at KH that I just HAD TO knit one for my DD!
I used the yarn recommended in the pattern: Tahki Donegal Tweed, in the color shown in the model, a leafy green. I found the best price at www.yarn.com (WEBS) They delivered the yarn fairly quickly. The yarn was scratchy feeling, but after I washed and rinsed the swatch…the scratchiness disappeared. BTW, I used hair conditioner in the 2nd rinse. I hand-washed and rinsed the swatch using UNICORN FIBRES Wash and Rinse. It is a high quality fiber wash and rinse that works wonderfully!
My modifications: I handstitched a zipper into place rather than buttons/buttonholes and made the sleeves 2" shorter than the pattern specs. DD is 5’3"…and shorties like her & I have arms that are shorter than taller women. I am so happy with the fit! It looked like I actually made it just for her figure! It fits perfect in all aspects! I made the size 40 for roominess. Afterall, it is a hoodie jacket. Ya gotta leave room for clothing underneath!
Well, here are some photos of my beautiful, green-eyed, big-hearted daughter in her Central Park Hoodie! She’s wearing it tonight to the movies with her husband and friends!
[COLOR=Green][B]Hood down![/B][/COLOR]
[COLOR=Green][B]Outside in the yard![/B][/COLOR]
[B][COLOR=Green]Trying a different camera angle![/COLOR][/B]
Zipper application (handstitched close to the teeth)
Thanks pineapplesnowballs! :waving: I really worked hard on perfecting the appearance by careful, meticulous blocking. It really did improve the overall look!
I bought the yarn that the model sweater was knit with! My DD just loved it, and it is hard to find that shade of leaf green tweed anywhere else! I had to send away for the yarn…at WEBS…and got a good discount for spending over a certain $$ amount.
[CENTER][B][SIZE=4]That hoodie is beautiful, and so is your green eyed daughter! Nice knitting.[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER]
I was wondering how to put a zipper in something knit. I made my grand son a red hoodie and need to put a 6" zipper, but haven’t a clue how.
[CENTER][B]ANYWAY: GREAT JOB! [/B][/CENTER]
That is sooooo beautiful and your daughter is :passedout: beautiful also! What a colour… Hey, I’m green eyed too and green is my favourite colour:?? … Would you consider adoption :teehee:? Honestly, that is just a perfect knitting!
