I have gotten some really nice comments about the pattern that I have gotten permission to reprint.
"Just
wanted to let you know I started your "zip up the back" baby
sweater. My mother made this sweater for my daughter 32 years ago.
As an avid knitter, I have been searching for this pattern for years. How happy
I was to find it on your site. (Don't remember how I got there).
Now I am making it for my first Granddaughter (to be born this summer) I
have the original 32 year old sweater and it seems to be identical.
By
the way, the pattern is written very well."
"Just wanted to thank you for your free zip up the back
baby sweater pattern. I was fortunate
enough to run across it the other day in my search of knitting patterns for
kids. I am in the process of knitting it
right now using Encore worsted tweed. It
looks awesome. I wanted to let you know
how much I appreciate the pattern. It is
written very nicely and easy to understand.
The part that I really like is the ends of the rows as far as "k
across to last 2 sts P1, K1 and vice-versa on the purl row. It is leaving a very nice edge for my
zipper! Anyway, I just wanted to thank
you for the pattern, too many times I've tried to knit free
patterns and they just don't turn out right!"
"I have been knitting for more years then I care to count
(60!) and I have to tell you that I have never encountered such an explicit
pattern and instructions as your Hooded Baby Sweater with Back Zipper.
The clarity is outstanding -- and why have I never heard of the "mattress
stitch" -- why have I never seen the instructions you give to pick up and
knit stitches?!
This sweater was the most
relaxing work I have done in a long time.
I love to knit sweaters on round needles from the neck
down. When my 48 year old son was 2, I knitted him my first sweater from
a Candide Classic Raglan pattern. Because it is written for sizes from 6
- 46, he's still getting Mom-made sweaters from this pattern! But now
they'll be sewn (sleeves) and stitches picked up around the neck in a much more
professional manner.
My knitting experiences would have been so much better - not
to mention the quality of my work - if I had found you long before this. Thank
you so much. I look forward to using many more of your patterns. I
found you on the internet."