Friday 14 November 2014

Miette madness

I tried, I tried really hard, to make the Miette cardigan by Andi Satterlund. I started it from scratch no less than eight times and couldn't get past row 26. There is nothing wrong with the pattern, I just couldn't concentrate on the hole pattern and this border wasn't for bodging!



I tried it at home watching TV, at home on my own with no distractions, at Knitting group, with my mum by my side reading it out but no joy. I just love this cardigan and I REALLY wanted one. I bought the wool specially for this pattern, I never normally do that so I was doubly disappointed.



My mum took it to start it off again for a ninth time and then she said, "Shall I just finish it for you?" Music to my miette madness ears.



She used four out of the five balls of Rowan Creative Focus worsted I bought in a petrol colour. It was a bargain and came in at under £12 for the cardigan. There is enormous yardage on these balls: 100g contains 200m (220yrds). The content is 75% and 25% Alpaca so the washing machine is out of the question.



A Huge thank you to my mum. I love my new cardigan. 






21 comments:

  1. I would say that it was worth the work!!! It is beautiful Jo!!! I bet it will look so pretty on you!!! Aren't moms the best!!! Happy weekend to you!!! Nicole xo

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  2. Oh no wonder you wanted it so much it's gorgeous, well done Mum
    Clare xx

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  3. It's a very beautiful cardigan and I absolutely love the colour ~ I have severe case of cardigan envy! :O)xx

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  4. That is indeed gorgeous, clever Mum and lucky you xx

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  5. Jo - it's beautiful! I started one about a year ago which is now languishing in the corner of forgotten projects - would you mind hiring out your mum?! Well done x Jane

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  6. The colour is lovely & it is a pretty cardigan. How great it must be to have a mum who knits too.

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  7. I'm really pleased you managed to get it finished one way or another :-) And it is a gorgeous colour. I'm sure you'll be able to put that last ball to good use xx

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  8. How lovely of your mum, Jo! The sweater is beautiful! I remember fondly the sweaters my mom knit for me...her hugs I could wear :) xx

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  9. It is beautiful!! Great job Jo's Mum!! How kind of her to finish it for you, I can see that with that beautiful lacy edge it must take a lot of thought and to get the shaping of the body as well, not easy at all I imagine! I hope that you love wearing it Jo - I am sure that you will! xx

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  10. Yay to your Mum, she did a brilliant job :) Cardy is gorgeous :) my Mum is also a pro knitter, I am much better only trusted with one hook and not a pair of needles :)
    Jillxo

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  11. Well done Mum, she has done an amazing job its looks beautiful, I love the yarn.

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  12. Okay now I have Miette envy, yes I made one for myself a while back but yours is so much nicer. I think I need that wool, in that exact color and your Mum's help of course.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  13. Jo - it's gorgeous!Your mum do a great job:: and the color is one of my favourite! Happy week end!

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  14. Hey Jo! What wonderful teamwork!!! And what an amazing cardigan, I love that pattern! <3
    Enjoy wearing it!
    Ingrid xx
    http://myfunkycrochet.blogspot.be

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  15. Your mum is amazing. And very good at knitting too. Some patterns just defeat us, don't they? I had a certain alpaca knitted cowl that in the end just defeated me. It wasn't even that hard, I just lost the will to live with it. Anyway, it's gorgeous and a beautiful colour. Enjoy wearing it! xx

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  16. Wonderful cardigan!!!
    Happy weekend.:*

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  17. I wouldn't even know where to begin. Your mum is very talented. I'm glad you have her to help you.

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  18. What a beautiful colour - it suits that pattern perfectly. My mom is just in the process of finishing off my sister in law's latest project - my sister in law had knit nearly all of a top down woolen dress and gave up at the very end! She had had enough :)

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  19. Your Mum did a beautiful job, it looks gorgeous!! I love that colour. Yum!

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  20. Super mums are the best! So lovely. Bee xx

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  21. AW, it's lovely that your mum made it for you and what a relief! There's nothing more stressful than when a pattern just refuses to work for you. When you wear it now it will always be a reminder of her love and knitting power!

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