AUTHOR: M. DATE: 9:06:00 PM ----- BODY:

I finished the sweater! This is knitting project number 2, and it has taken me FOREVER (which you'll understand if you want to read about project #1, also known as the Trash Can Cozy). I made this little sweater for my friend's new daughter. I kept the bar low: I figured if my second project looked sweater-like, I would be happy. But when I finished putting it together tonight I had an attack of insecurity. It's sweater-like, but definitely... amateurish (the sleeves and the bottom edges really are as kittywompus as they look in the picture ). Then again, it was made with love for the first child of one of my favorite people ever. Now I don't know if I should send it or not. Assvice please. Do I: A) Send it and pretend I think it's a perfectly beautiful and flawless sweater? B) Send it with a note that says "handmade by M., age 6?" C) Keep it and send her something else when I've gotten better at this? ETA: Wow, you all sure know how to make a completely novice knitter feel good. Okay, okay, I'll send it!

-------- COMMENT-AUTHOR: Anonymous COMMENT-DATE:9:56 PM COMMENT-BODY:Send it! For a second project, you are doing mighty fine work. This is your dear friend, he or she will be thrilled that you made something with your two hands. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR: art-sweet COMMENT-DATE:10:15 PM COMMENT-BODY:I second Christine. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR: Anonymous COMMENT-DATE:10:19 PM COMMENT-BODY:A) Because it is. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR: JJ COMMENT-DATE:10:21 PM COMMENT-BODY:I think you should send it because it is unique and made with love. However, have you blocked it yet? This solves a multitude of sins. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR: Barb COMMENT-DATE:6:52 AM COMMENT-BODY:duh? send it. perfect as is. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR: FemiKnitMafia COMMENT-DATE:9:02 AM COMMENT-BODY:Send it! I'm sure it doesn't look nearly as bad as you think. And if you're unsure, I agree with jj - try blocking it again. Regardless, it's handknit and that's very meaningful. She'll love it. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR: FemiKnitMafia COMMENT-DATE:9:04 AM COMMENT-BODY:Oh yeah. I forgot.

CONGRATULATIONS on finishing your first sweater!! It has arms and a body and seams and a scallopy bottom and two colors and increases and decreases and and... WELL DONE!!! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR: My Baby Ain't White COMMENT-DATE:9:33 AM COMMENT-BODY:Oh my God, send it woman! And with no apologies. It's lovely and I'm uber-impressed.

Job well done...

(Now Gwen's wearing 12 month size if you're looking for more practice...heehee...)

~Karen -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR: Clementine COMMENT-DATE:2:05 PM COMMENT-BODY:Congratulations on your sweater! By all means, send it. -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR: carrym COMMENT-DATE:3:52 PM COMMENT-BODY:Absolutely send it! I think it's adorable and if these are your favorite people I'm guessing you're one of theirs as well and would cherish a hand made gift for their little one. I certainly would! -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR: Anonymous COMMENT-DATE:7:55 PM COMMENT-BODY:Send it. Homemade gifts from friends are always welcome in our home. :) -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR: Anonymous COMMENT-DATE:11:49 AM COMMENT-BODY:Absolutely send it. Dude, I've been knitting and crocheting for a few years now and I'm just finally making my first sweater because I was too scared to try to follow a pattern. (I've been in making-my-own-pattern land for scarves, hats, and shawls till now.) It's cute and it's kind of nice that it looks homemade (I mean that in a good way). -------- COMMENT-AUTHOR: Anonymous COMMENT-DATE:11:51 AM COMMENT-BODY:Also, your trash can cozy almost made me pee my pants. I had almost the exact same thing happen where I started a hat and mentioned something about how much yarn it was taking and AJWP was like, "Um... Jenny... I think that the hat might be a bit too big." Um, yeah. It would have matched yours for scale I believe. --------