A Quick Summer Cardie!

I can't believe I totally forgot to Blog this little number!  We whipped up a quick little Cotton Summer Cardie with our Instant Gratification Cardie Jacket pattern.  We used 6.5mm needles and Berroco Weekend Chunky, but I think you can also use 7mm for a slightly more relaxed weave. 

We tried making a larger size since the yarn was slightly smaller, but that didn't actually work out, our sweater was way bigger than expected (the first experiment is not always the successful one).  If I did it again (and I probably will) I'll make the normal size, use 7mm needles, and keep an eye on my row gauge - just in case I need to throw in an extra row in the yoke. The pattern is written top-down, so it's easy enough to try it on as you go. 

The yarn is lovely (I love this colour!) and we only used 4 skeins - pretty economical, it's only $6.97 per skein. 

As always, you can find us at Knitomatic.com!

Cotton Cardie Wrap

I started work this week on a most basic of Cardie Wraps. So far the pattern and the knitting are both easy and it is flying along!  Do you like the Grover blue yarn? ;-)

ma belle & etc

Liane finished the Ma Belle child's cardigan in Dream in Color Classy and it looks great! it only took 2 skeins, not bad.

here is a better picture of the baby cardie i made in Regia 6ply Kaffe Fasset Design Line. Supah cute! the buttons are vintage, dug out of my little hoard. they are an iridescent black. the yarn's colours are so sophisticated, love it!

the bulky shrug on display sprouted arms, so now i guess it's a bulky jacket/cardie.  it just wasn't compelling without sleeves.

P.S.
i give in, i ordered a dark coloured cover for the sofa. people are responding very positively to this particular piece of furniture and there is no way it will stay clean otherwise.