These customs were a challenge as I had to try to make the yarn “stretch” over the span of two projects.  It wasn’t terribly easy, unfortunately.  And I did sweat it towards the end.  BUT, it all worked out and I think both came out very nice!

Sparrow Longies

First up is a pair of medium/large longies in the “Sparrow” colorway from Sugar Bubbie on Hyena Cart.   The yarn is their Inspire BFL which is an aran weight BFL (meaning it’s more like heavy worsted).  WONDERFULLY soft.  A joy to knit with.  Things went well until I got to the legs and the yarn started to pool something awful.  I switched skeins every row and that seemed to help.  The mama wanted long legs so her daughter could grow into them next winter but we both agreed after the fact that perhaps an 11 inch inseam was a bit too long.  I’m doing another pair of longies for her soon and we’ve decided that 10 inches will be fine for the inseam.

Sparrow Longies - back

Sparrow Longies - cuff detail

Sparrow Longies - folded

The same mama also wanted me to do a pair of medium shorties with the leftover yarn.  The problem was, due to the long legs on the longies, there wasn’t a whole lot of yarn left.  But I vowed to give it a go.  I used a dark brown Cascade 220 yarn for the trim for a different look (at the mama’s request).

Sparrow Shorties

It worked, but barely!  I used size 8 needles for the colorway to try to help it last a little better and that worked.  I also added several rows to the waistband to help toward the rise.  They’re probably on the small side of medium for shorties, but they fit the little cutie they went to live with and I think they turned out nice regardless.

Sparrow Shorties - back

Sparrow Shorties - cuff detail

Sparrow Shorties - folded

Coming up?  More skirties, shorties and stripes!  I’ve been a busy girl!