Snakes and Ladders Finished

This sweater is for the January, February, March CIC toddler sweater and vest challenge.

We're knitting sizes 2 (24") and 4 (26") with a challenge goal of 200 sweaters/vests for the Eastern European orphan homes.

My personal goal is four sweaters. This is the first of the four.

It's not washed and blocked yet, but it's done.

I still have red wool left, maybe enough for another little gansey, so I'll wait and wash them together.


Pattern: Pattern: Snakes and Ladders Gansey from Knitting Ganseys by Beth Brown-Reinsel. Rolled neckline replaced by ribbed neckline. An extra inch of stockinette at the bottom to lengthen the sweater for warmer coverage.

Yarn: Knitpicks Wool of the Andes, 100% wool.

Color: Firecracker heather (left over from Autumn Song)

Needles: #2 and #4.

Gauge: 6 stitches/inch, 8 rows/inch in pattern

Dorothy and I are planning to knit the Set-in Sleeve Aran in Janet's Szabo's book Aran Sweater Design starting in April. Anyone like to join us?

I do have to give this sweater a better name. Set-in Sleeve Aran is too uninspiring, even for me.





This Knitpicks Wool of the Andes worsted swatch for the Set-in Sleeve Aran was knit last month. The color is Blue Ice Heather, needle size #5.

Gauge is almost perfect, but I've decided I want to find a softer yarn since this sweater will be worn next to my skin.