Oh, The Sorrow of it All!

I recently received an order for a scarf that needed to be crocheted, and I showed that in an earlier blog.  Along with the scarf order, was one for a sweater that was crocheted and needed to be converted to knitting.  I got on it right away after finishing the scarf, but after having finished the whole sweater up to the last arm, I realized it was going to be much too big for the petite little lady that ordered it.  I took out the body of the sweater and re-used the yarn to start a new sweater.  I finished the first arm, across the front and back of the yoke, and the collar out of that yarn and another ball of yarn I had.  I bought another ball of yarn to do the last sleeve, since I did not want to take out any more of the first sweater.  I bought the same yarn, from the same store, and even from the same bin.  I did not check dye lots.  In artificial light, everything looked just fine. Things were looking pretty good after a few take outs and do overs.  I went to bed last night, thinking I was finished with the sweater. I went to take a picture of the sweater this morning, and much to my dismay, the sleeve that I had finished just last night with a different ball of yarn was a different color.  It looked awful.  Well, I was sad all day, but did not want to do anything until I was sure the sweater would fit.  I was going to be seeing the lady tonight, so I took it as it was to have her try it on and to see if she was happy with it.  She was thrilled.  It fit her perfectly.  She likes it so much that she wants me to make one for her daughter in a different color.  She also loved the scarf and wants me to make one exactly like it for her daughter, also.  She said that when her daughter got home from college for Christmas, that she would want one, so she plans to have me make the scarf to give to her as a present.  She also said she would like for me to make some socks.  I guess I will be busy for awhile.  I took a picture of her wearing the sweater with the two tones, so I will not show it again when it is finished once again.

This is Rhonda in her sweater with the two toned sleeves.

Rhonda with the sweater and the scarf.

During my day of frustration because of the sweater, I couldn't let time go by without starting a new project.  I have a few to go.  I need to make diapers for my little Annie, another pair of socks for Kim, and I just got a request today to make some Bible character toys for my grandson, Joey, who is really in to hearing Bible stories right now.  I need to make David and Goliath, Danial and the lions, and one more that is slipping my memory right now.  I decided to start on the diapers first.  I cut out sixteen and started to sew them.  I finished three.  They go quickly, so it shouldn't take too long to finish them.  Of course, now I need to get that sweater done over since she plans to pay me on Sunday.  I also want to do the other scarf right away, since I have the yarn for it.  She wants it to be exactly the same as hers.  She said the sweater will be a different color, but she didn't say what, so I cannot start it yet. I told Joey he had to wait before I could get to his toys. There is just so much I can do at one time.