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Green Bamboo Cardigan
Created with Sweater Wizard software. Lace edging is from 365 Knitting Stitches . Seed stitch edgings. Graduated twisted stitch pattern above the hem. (I think I'd make this higher another time but really liked this detail)
Size 3 US needle. Single button closure with crocheted finish on neckline. August 2009
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Pink Silk Cardi - an original pattern
Silk yarn from my friend, Sandie. Size 5 US circular.
I like the shimmer of this yarn, and it's soft!
The color is a shell pink--not as dark as the swatch below, more like the other 2 pictures (on my monitor at least)
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Little Shell stitch, from the 365 Knitting Stitches Perpetual Calendar by Martingale Press
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Spring 2005: This is an original pattern (actually it was only a concept) I knew I wanted to make a short sleeved cardi with a little lace border. I did some swatching, couldn't figure out what I wanted for the panel so decided to start above the panel, using a provisional cast on, knit in the round back and forth, pick up and knit the sleeves, then add a panel pattern at the bottom.
WELL!……. That was fine, until I realized I had goofed up the provisional cast on and it was more like a permanent fixture…. FINE! So I picked up all the body stitches about 1/2" above the cast on (had to allow for the pattern spacing. Now I will have to machine stitch the inside to prevent raveling, then cut the excess (which you can't see here).
Sleeves are modified drop, top down. I'm planning to add a shell crochet edge.
Note the dreaded rolling of the front band. I made a facing, but I guess it wasn't wide enough, so it's just a thicker fabric that rolls now……..sigh!
So now the plan is to widen the facing with crochet, then sew it down, keeping my fingers crossed (well, not at the same time….)
Overall, I like this sweater enough to keep plugging away, and I think it will be wearable, um, maybe NEXT summer…….?
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Well, happy day! Turned out when I took an iron to the front edge, it decided to lay flat enough, so no major alterations there. Spent 3 hours learning to make crocheted buttons (thanks, Sandie!) and added some loop closures. It's done!
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September 2006
Short sleeved top with 2 necklines. Designed to be reversible, the ruffled scoop neck is higher cut than the square neckline with moss stitch trim. I was a little worried that the ruffle might look funny where it transitions at the shoulder, or when worn in the back, but after trying it on I think it's ok.
This pretty cotton yarn is Valentine Neveda, a gift from my friend, Rita (thanks, Rita!)
The pattern stitch, from The Harmony Guide Vol.2, is a simple 8 row repeat called Diamond Panels. I'm using a size US 5 and really like the way the yarn defines the pattern stitch. But it wasn't all smooth sailing. gruesome details
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Little Summer Watermelon Cooton Tank top
Loved having a simple, mindless knitting project that I could knit while socializing, but found out one STILL needs to get the math right - frogged this THREE times because I had miscounted when I divided the stitches, then had to adjust the length, then the
armhole depth. Jeeshz!
Even though it split easily, I enjoyed working with this commercially spun watermelon-colored bulky cotton that my friend, Marion, produced from her stash.
Size 8 US needle.
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My friend, Sandie, in the blue lace nightie from Summer '04 Knitty magazine.
Pearle cotton, size 4US needles
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