[NFB-Blind-Crafters] Sweaters old and new

[carcione at access.net]

Dixie, it’s called Tree of Life sweater, and I bought it from Lion Brand.  The pattern is very accessible.  I changed the gauge, but I did calculations to figure out the difference, and they actually worked out.  

It’s quite possible that Lion Brand had a similar pattern, back in the day when Mom bought it.  Hers is more complex.  So now I have 2 beautiful sweaters with this great pattern.

 

Becky, I do treasure the sweaters I got from my mother, both those she gave me and those my sister and divided up after her passing.  She was a great knitter.  She won blue ribbons at the Montana State Fair.  I am so happy to have some of her work here with me.

 

Henry, I don’t know if Mom meant me to find the sweater just now.  If she did, I’m delighted she said Hi.

Tracy

 

 

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I love this!

What is the name of the pattern you’re making?

Where did you find it?

 

 

 

 

Dixie

@-> + <-@

 





On Aug 31, 2025, at 1:58 PM, Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org> > wrote:



The cardigan I’m making now has 2 trees on each side of the front, created by cables.  

This morning I pulled out a sweater my mom made decades ago, and there were the same trees on the front!  The pattern around them is different, but the trees feel the same.  

I thought it was so cool, that we both chose the same kind of pattern.  It made me feel close to Mom, who sadly passed 20 years ago.

Tracy

 

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