I think I’ve kept everyone waiting long enough!! Geodesic Cardigan Pattern: Geodesic Cardigan by Connie Chang Chinchio Yarn: Malabrigo Lace in “Emerald” Needles: Size US 6/4 mm When I first read through the pattern, I have to admit that I was a tiny bit freaked out by the “semi” set-in sleeves. I haven’t knit those in a long time and I don’t think that my scrunched up sleeve seaming efforts have been documented on the blog here. When sleeve day came, I began the seaming session… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Cardigans
Details
Just popping by to say hi:) We’re in between house-guests so things have been quite topsy turvy at our house. Despite all of this, I’ve actually managed some progress on my Geo thanks to evenings spent sitting around swapping stories and memories and enjoying plenty of laughs. I love evenings like these!! Sweater progress….details are what makes the Geodesic pattern different from any plain old stockinette cardigan. Connie Chang-Chinchio is well-known for her cardigan patterns and this pattern doesn’t disappoint. The faux seam, the… Read more »
Sweater Streak
Wondering why I’m suddenly into sweater knitting? This is the reason ….. International Sweater-a-Month Dodecathon 12 adult sweaters in a year is a huge feat for me but I think that this group is just the ticket to get me stashbusting. As far as progress goes, I’m not faring too well seeing that I’ve just completed 2 sweaters so far and we’re almost done with April. Yikes! But I ain’t quitting yet! Some brilliant knitters have completed their 8th and 9th sweaters for… Read more »
Tart For Tea
Finally…… my Tea Leaves Cardigan « c’est fini » Tart for Tea Pattern: Tea Leaves Cardigan by Melissa LaBarre Yarn: Madelinetosh tosh dk in “Tart” Needles: Size US 6/4 mm and US 7/4.5 mm I found out (yet again) that I can’t completely rely on my gauge swatch since I tend to knit tighter on a larger piece of fabric compared to a 4×4 inch piece of stitches and rows. So, with this sweater, there was no positive ease on me as compared to the experience of most others… Read more »
Toppers
My Tea Leaves Cardigan is done and drying on the blocking board as I speak type. I ain’t holding my breath though seeing that I know from previous experience that wet merino doesn’t dry quickly. Promise that pictures and blurbs of my Tarty Cardi will be forthcoming! In the meantime, I’ve been knitting a couple hats. One for gifting and another that’s been requested by a friend. I’m using a purchased pattern for the one to be gifted for which I had the… Read more »
A Perfect Day For Green
Spring is almost here according to the Weatherman and the calendar. Spring flowers have broken free a few weeks too early but no one will begrudge their overenthusiastic schedule since they make everything beautiful. I have little something on the needles today, perfect green knitting for St. Paddy’s Day. I’m knitting the Molly hat again for my dear friend’s daughter who turns 3 next week. She and her brother had a very unfortunate incident involving a pair of scissors and Dora. … Read more »
Molten Hug
My Textured Yoke Cardigan (Ravelry link)…c’est fini! Textured Yoke Cardigan Pattern: 113-17 Jacket with Raglan Sleeves by DROPs Design Yarn: Madelinetosh Eyre in “Moorland” Needles: Size US 8/5 mm I did a few mods to the pattern :: reduced the number of stitches when I cast on and added the button bands later. Also, I changed a bit of the yoke pattern to seed stitch and altered the sleeve length to get long sleeves. The Madelinetosh Eyre is just a dream to knit with like I’ve… Read more »
In Training
Every skein of yarn in my stash bin has a story. I can pick out the ones that were bought for a specific purpose and then I have those impulse skeins that just seem to hop on over into the shopping cart, virtual or otherwise. You know the feeling :: you have the Visa out and you just pick that extra skein because, it’s on sale, or it’s a colorway that always sells out, or because it looks lonely sitting out… Read more »
The Christmas Sweater
Christmas has come and gone and we’re well into 2010 but here I am blogging about the only Christmas knitting I did. This sweater has been off the needles and used so much that I almost forgot that I hadn’t blogged about it. I finished Kiki’s Christmas sweater well before the holidays and I think that the blocking took longer than the knitting! It fits!!! The cuffs are a bit snug but not so tight that they threaten to cut… Read more »
Mitten Mishap
Happy New Year everyone!! I am sure that most everyone like me had a busy holiday season. We had family visiting over Christmas which made us laugh louder, made our home warmer and feel so thankful that loved ones are just a plane ride away. We still haven’t finished eating the last of the Christmas cake and treats but we’re already well into the first week of 2010. Time doesn’t wait for anyone does it! My mittens that I talked about last time… Read more »
