One last post about my #CowParade project. At the urging of some fiber artist friends, I created a written pattern for it. Here is a link to the free pattern, should you have a compelling need to knit a stranded colorwork sweater for a life-sized cow. : https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/a-sweater-fit-for-a-cow

And if you'd rather get it from my blog instead: https://starfieldfarm.com/a-sweater-fit-for-a-cow-the-pattern/

Enjoy! :)

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Modern Daily Knitting interviewed me about my #cowParade sweater project. What a fun conversation! Enjoy!

https://www.moderndailyknitting.com/community/knit-a-sweater-for-your-cow/

Last evening, I got to be part of the artists preview of all the decorated cows in the Old Sturbridge Village's Cow Parade event!

25 full sized cows & 3 babies each decorated by a different artist. They were all fabulous!

My knitted cow sweater was a huge hit! They put it in the visitors center!

The cows will be on display from June 21st through September 28th.

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So a friend came over and did a little photoshoot with me and my cow...

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Who needs something silly & totally ridiculous in their lives right now?? I offer you scenes from the blocking of the sweater I designed and knitted for a life-sized fiberglass cow.

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#OSV #CowParade

https://www.osv.org/event/cowparade/?utm_source=meta&utm_medium=paid_social&utm_campaign=cowparade&utm_id=6788501358406&utm_content=6796954545206&utm_term=6788507300806&fbclid=IwY2xjawKr4axleHRuA2FlbQEwAGFkaWQAAAYu49mejmJyaWQRMTFUSHdHZEtEUFVSZmtlZjIBHtEJ_bJRFDhFrwSTJrZkvWfTb1yEnrS9rZxyVExMlbQYnxPCPefdCmo1_TtE_aem_BRWhamT67TeGjRAS5VjIeQ

Ready to start the last sleeve!!!

This has been quite the project. Deadline is 9 days away. One sleeve & finishing the button bands is what remains to be done.

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A new update in the #CowParade project! Sweater body is finished & cut open. I may have to do an unplanned extra seam to get the sweater on the cow - what I should have done was plan the buttons down the back instead of the belly. It would have made dressing the cow easier. I might be able to get the extra stretch I need if I put it on the cow damp and let it dry in place. Otherwise I'll do a set of lifelines & kitchener stitch the extra seam closed.

https://starfieldfarm.com/day-52-cowparade/

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I'm finally done with all the stranded colorwork motifs for the body of the cow sweater!

Once I finish the bottom ribbing, I'll needle felt the steek line, cut the tube into a cardigan and do a fit check for the cow before working down the sleeves.

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