Blue Ladies Cardigan 8 Ply, Part 2

Finished the other side of the front panels of the cardigan last night.



Very happy with the way this cardigan is knitting up and also still very pleased with the colour. While taking these photos I noticed a differance in the way I have finished the shoulder areas off.



They are not the same.

So I am wondering which one I finished off wrong I am thinking it's the "left front" as I did this one first and the "right front" is still fresh in my mind, on how I finished it off.

Once the sleeve is finished and the needles are spare.... I'll look into the tops of the front panels and fix the one that isn't correct.

technorati tags: 8 ply, cable knits, ladies cardigan

12 Ply Cream Aran Cardigan Part 2.

Getting a good photo to show off the pattern of Happy Potter's cream cardigan is a challenge.... actually harder than the pattern.

In different places around the house I was getting a very yellow looking result of the wool. So I am thinking next update I'll take a photo outside in natural light. This might work better.

But it gives you a pretty good idea of what it looks like. More I am knitting this, the more I am liking the pattern for myself.

Might have to knit myself this cardigan as well.

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Baby Blue Cardigan Part 2.

How cute is this little number

All finished except for the little front bands, that I am putting off doing. That is the only gripe I have with little baby cardigans, bands knitted separately. Just so fiddly to knit, I love the patterns that include the bands in the actual main knitting of the cardigans.

Going to do the bands next week, one afternoon watching a DVD, I think. That'll pass time as I knit 2 bands with about 64 rows worth of about 4 to 6 stitches.

technorati tags: 3 ply wool, baby cardigan

Other wise baby jumpers are finished.

Baby Blue Cardigan Part 1.

Last of the series of baby jumpers for my niece's baby due next month. Once again another cardigan that is knitted up to the underarm in 1 piece.



Close up of the patten, knitted over 19 rows.



With this patten the front bands are knitted separate and sew onto the jumper. Unlike the white lacy cardigan I had knitted earlier, that had the front bands knitted into the actual patten.

This patten was so easy to knit.... I keep saying this don't I with each top I knit .

technorati tags: 3 ply wool, baby patterns

Variegated Jumper Part 4.

All finished with the little clear buttons sewed on. With the 3 jumpers/cardigans I have knitted for our niece's baby next month, I have looked for different styles. I do hope both parents will be happy with our choices.

technorati tags: 4 ply wool, baby jumpers

Making Life Easier

Funny how a couple of little things can make life interesting and much easier.



This little organizer is handy for all my bits and pieces and now they are all together, rather than in this draw or that knitting box. I am able to make the little compartments as small or as long as I want, to fit everything in.



Pat found this for me and it's sure keeping Milly out of my knitting. Milly has a habit of running past the little cane bin I was using and grabbing my ball of wool as she passed it. Or she'd decide to climb in the cane bin and curl up on top of the wool.

So now Milly walks past it and taps at the clear plastic and can't get to the wool.

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12 Ply Cream Aran Cardigan Part 1

Started Happy Potter's cardigan and it's a lovely patten to knit and easy as. Decided to post a couple of photos as I wanted to see how the patten shows up. Also for you to see how the cable starts in the rib part and carries on into the main patten.

technorati tags: 12 ply, Aran knits, ladies cardigan