FO: Shop Sample February Baby Sweater

I think this is my third February Baby Sweater on Two Needles by Elizabeth Zimmermann.  It never fails to impress.


Photographed at Woven Art on the new baby mannequin.

Pattern: February: Baby Sweater on Two Needles, from Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitter's Almanac
Yarn: Mission Falls 1824 cotton, color 103 Pebble, 4 skeins. 84 yds each. Yarn available at Woven Art.
Needles: size 7 US
Gauge: ~4.5 spi
Modifications: I only made three buttonholes, and actually made the sweater a little shorter.  The baby mannequin here is the 3-6 month size. My guess is that this sweater is 6-9 months size.

I love how the Mission Falls 1824 cotton takes on the look of handspun with this sweater.  Like fresh-baked brown bread.  Wholesome and nourishing.  I am teaching a class at Woven Art on this baby sweater to help 'flesh-out' EZ's instructions since it can be a little harrowing for newer knitters.  I hope I get some students - I would love to introduce people to the wonder of EZ, our 'grande dame' of knitting.

I am on to another project for the shop now, and I am having a serious love-affair with the yarn.  Details to come!