Hi! How are you all? Still enjoying the summer I hope,
although the weather’s not been quite so good as it was at the beginning of the
month. (Really must stop this compulsion to talk about the weather every time,
it’s a horribly British thing isn’t it?!)
I’ve finished a new cardi this week using more of my
favourite Rowan Purelife Revive – this is the last pack of it bought from the
Knitting & Stitching Shows, although I’ve booked my tickets for the Ally
Pally show in October so I’m sure I’ll be able to re-stock then!
I LOVE this colourway, orange is one of my favourite
colours anyway, and this is a beautiful shade, and all the extra flecks in
different colours add some interest and texture.
The pattern is Spelt from the Simple Shapes book I’ve
used before and is a useful everyday round-necked cardigan with garter stitch
edging and three buttons. The pattern recommends 10 balls of yarn for the size
I’ve knitted, but I’ve actually ended up with slightly more than 2 balls
leftover. I’m going to add these to the leftovers of the other colours and
maybe do a stripy top or something.
Can’t really say much about the pattern or knitting
process – nice and straightforward and one that I’ve been working on in front
of the TV the last few weeks. It’s got some subtle waist shaping, and I like
the three quarter sleeves. The button and buttonhole bands are knitted up
separately then sewn on to the front pieces as they’re knitted on different
sized needles, and I had to do a bit of maths to work out where to place the
buttonholes – though I’ll probably rarely do the cardi up anyway.
I found some buttons in Mum’s button box to finish it
off, and will wash and block it this weekend to settle in the sleeveheads a
bit, they look a bit puffy at the moment!
My collection of me-made knitwear is rapidly outnumbering
the bought items in my wardrobe, but I think that’s good because they’re things
that I’ve invested time and effort into making, they’re colours and styles I
like and suit me, and it’s always a nice feeling to say ‘thanks, I made it
myself’ when someone compliments an outfit!
I won’t be posting for the next few weeks as I’m going
away to enjoy some summer sunshine in foreign climes, but I’m taking a new
knitting project with me, and am hoping to start on some paper-pieced patchwork
when I’m back. So until September – happy crafting!
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