I really want to gush about this pattern from designer, Elena Nodel. She creates the most interesting designs that are great to knit and fun to wear. Since she’s got a little girl of her own, she cleverly incorporates “growing room” in her patterns with the active child in mind. So, the finished sweater is not restrictive in any way for climbing and running and hanging upside down!!
Cinnamon is from her Spice Girls Series and is a top-down raglan jacket with a chic collar.
Cinnamon is perfect for the current time of year when it’s too warm for a full size coat with sleeves but you still want your little one to wear something to guard against the chilly breeze. The stitch pattern is continued as you work the raglan increases and the pattern has plenty of hand-holding tips to help you with this.
This pattern is best knit with a springy wool and is something I realized when I was almost done knitting. My yarn choice for this project was less than ideal. I used Spud & Chloë Sweater which is lovely in itself but doesn’t work really well to accentuate the striking feature in this garment which is that collar! (Oops, blurry pic, sorry!)
Oh, and I ran out of yarn before I could finish the collar so I didn’t get the amount of chic I wanted for that detail!!
Another great feature in this design is the floating afterthought pockets. This was a first for me and was fun to execute, including snipping (yikes) the stitches for where you want to add the pockets. Due to my yarn shortage, I used Malabrigo Rios for the pockets in a contrasting navy blue. Worked out nicely since the large buttons I had picked out for Cinnamon where a similar shade.
I think I need to go back and reattach the ribbing on the pockets with a crochet chain because my finishing on those is, well…. meh! I love this finished knit and Kirtana does too 🙂
Not So Cinnamon (Ravelry project page)
Pattern: Cinnamon by Elena Nodel
Yarn: Spud & Chloë Sweater and Malabrigo Rios
Needles: Size US 6 & 7 / 4 & 4.5 mm
Kelly
What a great colour for her, its beautiful. She looks so grown up in these pictures
I must ask about the finger *thing* she is doing???.
mrsfife
Your daughter is gorgeous, Preeti! The smile and that hair! And those eyes 🙂
The sweater is interesting and a very different colour. What’s it called?
Josie
Kiki looks all grown-up and lady-like! love the color and the photos!
mazhalai
has she grown overnight? she seems to have to grown in a couple of weeks since your last post.
love the cheeks and curls. hugs to her.
and love the color of the sweater. perfect contrast to fall colors.
Rene' Sharp
What a lovely FO!! Great color too, it looks just gorgeous on your super sweet daughter 🙂
clairesoleil
she ‘s so gorgeous ! I love this pattern… and the shall “find a penny”… I love this season for the shawl inside we wrap on…