Showing posts with label Merino Style. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Merino Style. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

PeaPod for Clover

I'm happy to say that I FINALLY finished the Pea Pod Cardigan. I love the color, love how soft it is and I love the lace panel and border edgings. The details truly make this sweater very special.



I knit this adorable sweater for my friend, Julie's granddaughter to be, Clover. Since I have no little babies of my own to knit for, this was the perfect excuse to be able to knit this. (I used the second smallest size.)

I was slightly disappointed in the border chart which, I believe, has a few mistakes in it and took me FOREVER to figure out. (I'm surprised that they haven't corrected the changes yet...or maybe they have and I just couldn't find them.)

If I were to make this sweater over again, I'd try to knit the sleeves in the round and then sew into the armholes OR I would pick up stitches around the armhole for the arm. There was a bit more sewing up than I'm used to. (I really like knitting in the round.) Though, I was very happy with button band and the whole design overall.

This is one of my favorite baby sweaters to knit and I would definitely use this yarn again. (The only drawback is that it's not washable.)

Have a great day! (would love to know what you think!)

Friday, June 22, 2007

Angel for an Angel

I've been so impressed with how beautiful all of the baby sweaters are coming out so far for this knitalong. I just joined and I'm amazed with the ingenuity and talent of everyone! Bravo!

I recently finished the Angel Sweater by Oat Couture for a little girl of a friend of mine. It was so wonderful to knit and I enjoyed each minute of it.

Front



I used Knit Picks' Elegance DK yarn in Wild Rose. Wow, this yarn is fantastic! So soft...only wish it was machine washable.

Back



Now that I'm done with this, I can start the Pea Pod Sweater for a new baby due in late fall...not mine, though! LOL! (My boys are 4 and 14) I think I'll be using Knit Picks' Merino Style in Cornflower. Anyone have any good links for buttons that go well with this sweater?

Can't wait to see more sweaters and all the cuteness that goes along with them!

Happy Knitting!

Gina (SleepyEyes)