Sunday, 11 August 2013

Hooray! Pink cardigan

Back from holidays with a truly great show and tell. I don't like to be beaten...the cardigan is finished exactly how I wanted it to be. Sometimes I cut corners and just make stuff but I wanted this to be good, warm, wearable and good enough to show.

 
We went away last week to my Uncle and Aunties caravan and I took only this project with me to finish - no distractions, starting a new project on a whim, getting out the sewing machine etc. - I just forced myself into a corner and it worked (it always does in fact!)

 
The knitted flower was a nice touch.
 

When she put it on she said "Ooooh! this is warm" and my heart felt warm too. I knitted it in Katia Aran weight which is 50% cotton and 50% acrylic and it knits up really well. This colour is called fuchsia. It is called the warrior cardigan from Sublime 630

 
 
The reason I ran out of wool is because I made full length sleeves because I don't like 3/4 for children, they get stuck up their coat sleeves and cause a major kerfuffle when we are just about to leave the house vaguely on time.
 
I found the buttons in a lovely wool shop in Sutton-on-Sea which were a perfect match. You know this cardigan that I used to hate? well now I love it and so does she! Jo x
 
ps. I'm off to catch up on some blogging and see what you lot have been up to this week while I have been away eating ice cream, making sandcastles and enjoying the seaside.

 
 

12 comments:

  1. Jo, the sweater is simply beautiful! Good choice on the sleeves. Warmed my heart too. Glad you're back. :-)

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  2. It's beautiful, Jo! You did a great job with it. I'm so glad you feel better about it now, as you should because it's wonderful. :)

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  3. Gorgeous cardi! Well done you for not giving up - and for actually improving the end result with full-length sleeves (I totally agree with 3/4 length and children, they just don't go together!). The flower is a delightful touch! Chrissie x

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  4. The cardigan is really beautiful, so well finished and I love the colour, the buttons...everything!
    Marianne x

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  5. It looks lovely Jo :-) It has come out beautifully and I really love the flower. I too took a cardigan away to finish - I finished the knitting and have spent the last 2 nights laboriously sewing it up in mattress stitch *phew*. Just a touch of blocking and buttons to go.

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  6. Jo how perfect is this, I bet you feel proud of yourself seeing this gorgeous cardi on your lovely tot. Have really missed you Jo, so glad you are back, hope you had a real good time. Lots of love
    Dorothy
    :-)xxxxxxxxxx

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  7. Love your gorgeous cardi - well done! The little flower is a fab finishing touch too :-)
    Happy Monday!
    Xx

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  8. Beautiful cardi bet you're glad you stuck with it. Sometimes it can make me so mad when things go wrong.

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  9. Very cute! It was worth seeing it through :)

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  10. Thanks all. I sewed it up using a new stitch which was brilliant which I will share some time soon. Jo x

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  11. You did a lovely job of it Jo and I'm so pleased you managed to get the correct yarn to finish that last little bit!
    I agree with the sleeve length - I find 3/4 length a nuisance on myself too!
    I'll be interested to see your new stitch please!
    Joy x

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  12. Fabulous colour :) It looks nice and cosy and reminds my of a jumper I used to have. I'm wondering to myself where it is now :o

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