Thursday 20 January 2011

Knitting now, well not now, it's finished

I mentioned a while back that I was knitting Amelia a little cardigan from Debbie Bliss's Family Knits book. A tiny garment really but it has taken me ages, I had to force myself to finish it with the reward that once the main knitting was done I could start a sock. But when the knitting was finished I was really not much more than halfway there as all the ends had to be stitched in, don't you just hate that job. I sat through El Cid and one of the Indiana Jones films whilst sewing in the same way that I'll watch mundane telly while I do the ironing, that's how bad it was and how long it took. Finally done, I can't say I enjoyed working on this but it is very pretty, lets hope Amelia appreciates it. It was originally intended for her birthday last October, then moved on to a Christmas gift but now I'm just grateful she hasn't grown into a teenager while I've been stalling. Luckily it is size 2 to 3 years and she is about 16 months.
I seemed to forget when I embarked on this project that I'm not that keen on colour work.It's a long time since I made this Kaffe Fassett cardigan from a Rowan magazine, I do recall now that I had to force myself to knit at least a couple of rows every day. I think the euphoria of finishing it and truly loving it wiped away all memories of the toil involved. Now I'm going back to socks, socks that only need two ends sewing in, one top one bottom, yarn that can change colour all by itself. Hallelujah for the inventors of double pointed needles and self patterning wool.

12 comments:

  1. It looks gorgeous, but also looks like it was really complicated. I'm sure Amelia will love it!

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  2. It's adorable. :-D DB does do some lovely fairisle stuff, but I couldn't face knitting it flat, so I'm completely in awe. ;-)

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  3. I'm with you on the sock praise, there's nothing more satisfying then completing a pair of socks and no finishing to do........that sweet little knit is gorgeous though......shame babies grow so fast, maybe she will have a little sister or couisin to pass it down too.........beautiful knitting.

    florrie x

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  4. The cardi is totally gorgeous and a lot of work I have no doubt. I knit for my grandkids but I always keep it simple because it seems like such a lot of work for them to grow out of so quickly!!!

    You could maybe sell it and get quite a bit for it!!

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  5. Wow Jenny! The cardigan is beautiful - your colourwork is so neat! And as for the Kaffe Fassett cardigan - I do hope you wear it lots!

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  6. Fabulous colour!!!! Love it! Both the little cardi and the Kaffe Fassett jackt are really lovely. That's what pputs me off this kind of knitting. The satisfaction must be immense though! Yay for socks, I'm with you on that point. Have a lovely weekend. Ros

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  7. Love the socks, but the sweater is just gorgeous! You do beautiful work, and the colors are amazing!

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  8. Oh, the cardi for Amelia is deliciously beautiful, Jenny! I love all the pink and soft, dusky colors. And the Kaffe Fassett cardi is amazing! I've not dipped into color work/fair isle much--it just takes me forever...LOL! I love and admire color work very much, but I don't seem to have a knack for it. Happy Weekend ((HUGS)) Oh, stop by my place, if you can, during the weekend–I’m having a fun Valentine Giveaway! :o)

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  9. They're both absolutely beautiful but to me, also absolutely terrifying!

    Hugs
    Brenda

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  10. Oh my! All those ends! The end result is worth it though, a lovely cardigan.

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  11. Well done on finishing that BEAUTIFUL cardigan, that's now officially a family heirloom. I admire you even more for finishing it, because it was such a struggle for you, so fantastic achievement there, it should be framed or put on display when she no longer fits into it, don't you think? Love Vanessa xxx

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  12. Am in awe of your amazing skill, that looks SOO complicated! Well done on keeping going to the end.

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