Monday 20 April 2015

There has been knitting

After disappointing sales at the craft fair and considering my large stock of socks I decided some knitting for the little ones was the way to stash reduction.
I looked for a shrug or bolero pattern to knit for Amelia but eventually chose Wonder Wave a short sleeved cardigan from Drops Design and some Sublime organic cotton dk in this pretty pale pink that was waiting to be used.   The body is produced in one piece to the arm holes, the sleeves on circular or double pointed needles then everything transferred to a circular needle to knit the yoke.  
I really don't like working with circular needles but there was no way to get all the stitches and the tubular sleeves onto a straight needle so I went with a circular needle until the stitches were reduced enough and I was sufficiently beyond the sleeves that I could manage on straights.   The wavy pattern is a 4 row repeat that is easy to memorise and apart from the faff of the circular needle it was an enjoyable knit, in fact it was worth the effort because there was hardly any stitching up to do just a little under the arms.  I would say however that the pattern isn't for a beginner because it didn't go into great detail and certainly required some knitting knowledge.  
I should have taken a photograph after I'd blocked, sewn on the buttons and when I wasn't casting a shadow,  but for some reason I didn't and the parcel is now on its way to Amelia.  I have a slight concern that it isn't big enough for her though the finished size agreed with the pattern for age 5 to 7.  If it has to go to her little sister I am prepared to take an order for a larger size of if there is sibling envy I will make a smaller one for Esme.  Of course they may both detest it, I am waiting to hear.

7 comments:

  1. I'm sure they'll both love it! It's a very pretty pattern, and I like the colour you chose, too.

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  2. It's really pretty, I am sure she will be delighted with it!

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  3. That's very pretty, both in colour and design! Ros

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  4. I think it's wonderful and I don't know any little people. I may have to go in search....

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  5. It looks lovely and I'm sure will be well received. I'm also knitting little stuff but it's all very much of the two straight needles knit from the bottom up kind of thing. I know my limitations!

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  6. It looks very pretty.

    I have started a 'top down' cardigan for myself on circular needles, it was very hard on my hands to start with but it is becoming easier with each row.

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  7. That is lovely Jenny, I'm sure that Amelia will love it and you'll have to make another one for her sister!

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