Tag: cardigan
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This is going to be a slightly picture-heavy post but since I don’t post finished objects that are knit for the kids very often, I thought maybe you wouldn’t mind? I didn’t think so. I was struck with an urge to knit the kids some Christmas sweaters this year, which I never do. I had…
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Vine Yoke Cardigan by Ysolda Teague finished out of some stashed Berroco Ultra Alpaca. A few modifications but fit seems to be okay once I shrink it in the wash!
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There comes a time in every knitter’s life when she (he) has to decide whether to rip or to persevere. Whether to knit that old but super popular pattern just for the sheer simple reason of “I want one too!” (said in a slightly whiney voice) or not. Whether to jump on the proverbial ‘trend’…
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This has been finished for a while but I had to wait for buttons and then I had to decide whether I was going to lengthen the sleeves. I decided (at this time) not to lengthen them but I may still change my mind and I have enough yarn to make that change if I…
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Taking a little break from all of the Tour de Fleece stuff for a moment … This project is a throwback to something I finished quite a while ago. I heavily modified the pattern and my notes are in this blog post here. I knit this while pregnant with James, who at the time was…
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I always identify myself as a ‘sweater knitter’ and more specifically, a ‘cardigan knitter’ but have I finished one in forever?! Nope! I think I kind of overdosed on cardigans. Although I wear one almost every day, I think I was sick of fitting issues, knitting in general and wanting to mix it up with…
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Last week I saw Lauren of the Lladybird blog had posted this finished cardigan. It was fantastic. And simple. And easy to sew. And I wanted a million immediately. I decided for my first one to make something that I wouldn’t care if it got ruined could wear camping, mucking around and playing with the…