Pattern: Candace Baby Cardigan from Knitting Pattern-a-Day calendar, size 1-2 years
Yarn: Regia 4-ply in colors 5271 (jacquard) and 1991 (gray heather)
Needles: US size 2 and 4
Cat: Scout, again (she's such a camera hog!)
I even added a *ahem* design feature. I didn't seam the sleeves all the way to the cuffs and then did a single-crochet around the selvage edge. (My first attempt at crocheting!) I did this because I cast on the wrong number of stitches when I started the sleeves, but didn't discover my oops until I was nearly finished with the increases. I adjusted the increases so that the sleeve cap would be the proper width, but I worried that the cuff openings would be too small. My design feature provides a larger opening for baby hands. I think it looks good. Shhh! Don't tell my niece that her auntie made a mistake.
And what about the X-back tank? Don't ask.
Other Stuff
I want a Richard Feynman stamp. Though the Buckminster Fuller stamp is much more amusing.
8 comments:
awesome - it looks wonderful! And you finished it so quickly. I like your sleeve mod, even if it was unintentional, and probably will help her be able to wear it longer - baby wrists can get pretty chubby.
That looks great. Your niece is going to look absolutely adorable in it!
Good luck with the nth attempt at your Xback. I just started mine, too. I had to frog several times as I went from a large to a small. Hopefully, the small will work out! I can say this, I'm getting a lot of seed stitch practice in!
That kludge at the wrist is sheer genius. I'm very impressed. It's a good niecely sweater.
How did you get Scout to look up? Fritty is always sniffing and pawing... I have to yell and wave at her for her to look up at the camera.
I'm partial to the Cesar Chavez stamps. It confuses people who think they know me. I probably need some Ronald Reagan stamps for similar reasons.
Oh, and the sweater looks gorgeous, too. :)
The yarn for your niece's sweater is gorgeous. I've never tried the self-pattern yarn, but your sweater makes me itch to. The cat is an added bonus to the picture.
Have a great weekend,
Amy
The sweater is adorable! And I really like the cuff design.
very cute.i really like what you did with the cuffs!
cara
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