Yarn Along and A FINISHED SWEATER! (woot-woot)

Joining in with Ginny at Small Things for this week's yarn along. So, my awesomely spectacular news is that I finished my sweater for Phoebe! My first sweater EVER, and it was done on size 2 and 3 needles, so even though it is little, it took a long time. This was my first time picking up stitches, sewing on sleeves, and adding trim. I learned a ton. In the end, I thought it came out pretty darn well. I forgot to decrease on one of the front flaps, which made the right shoulder seam a little bunchy, but hey, if that is my worst complaint about this thing, I'll take it. The bad size is I made the 9-12 month size. Phoebe just turned 8 months yesterday, and it is already a bit snug. Apparently these weren't sized on chubby babies. Anyways, I plan to squeeze her into it for as long as I can. And now I am sweater-addicted and want to make her many more!
This week I have been knitting a simple hat for Finn... mindless and on size 7 needles, which feels like a world of difference from size 2's! I am addicted to that color green and actually bought more of that color yarn today. In books I am still reading Dragonflight, which I started a couple of weeks ago. I have read quite a few things in between, but have been taking my time on this. I am not quite hooked yet, but have made it halfway and hope to polish it off in the coming days.
I took a trip to the yarn store today and stocked up for my next few knitting projects. I'll give you a clue: One is for another sweater (already? yes!) and neither will be on needles smaller than a size 7!!

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