See this rockin sweater? It's the first one that I made for myself. I learned a lot from making this beau't. Mistakes will be made, sometimes you can see what effect they have and sometimes you can't.
Not that I'm a stranger to hard work, but I couldn't believe how long this took me to make. About six months total. Of course I don't knit as much in the summer, but I tried because I knew that fall is a very short time and wanted it to be ready.
After going through my grandmas craft boxes I desired to not have so many unfinished projects in my life. It was hard at times (especially towards the end) to keep at it, not quit and lay it by the wayside, or start something new that was tickling my fancy.
In the end, after countless frustrations, mind numbing repetitions, continual pep talks, I have my very own super warm handmade sweater. With buttons from my grandma's collection as a reminder of her love and life that kept my eye on the finish line.
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