After knitting endless socks for the whole family I felt that it is time for a challenge. That challenge had to be knitting a sweater. Any sweater. However, I simply did not know where to start as I have never knitted anything that complicated. I browsed a few patterns and videos of people knitting but was left wondering where do I start?
This is when I came to a YouTube video by Jessica McDonald who just released a video with a title How to Knit Your First Sweater. Bingo! I have found a four hour long video tutorial on knitting the whole sweater from start to finish. It was exactly what I needed. I promptly purchased her pattern and some yarn and started knitting.
I ran into problems almost immediately. My knitting tension is generally tighter than what patterns call for, so my gauge was quite far from the intended for the pattern. Luckily, the pattern is very accommodating and has a lot of sizes available. The sweater was intended for my son, so I decided to knit one size up in order to keep the yarn I purchased and not to complicate things too much.
I am happy to report that the decision was right and the garment fits him quite well. I, on the other hand, is delighted that I am capable of knitting such a large item which does not look too rustic. The recipient was also happy to receive an item made specifically for him.