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Rosy Featherweight Cardigan Complete
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I finished my cardigan over the weekend and in time for the wedding. However, I put my dress on with the sweater and it looks not good. So I won't be wearing it after all. Poofy skirting is hard to dress up with wool. Just saying.
If you haven't knit this sweater yet, you should. It's fun and light and a great traveling project. I'm thrilled that it looks great with jeans.
It's so cute on you! You are the most productive knitter, I don't know how you do it except you must pick up the needles more often than me. I will go and look closer at your Ravelry notes, thanks.
Well shoot, I'm sorry about the sweater won't work, maybe a shawl would be better (?), but it is a great looking sweater Karen and such a pretty color.
Beautiful work!! That turned out amazing! It looks fantastic on you, too. And I do love the pattern as well...I find it tempting, but considering my "to-do" list, I'm not sure I'll ever have the time to knit one haha! Also, you brought up my only complaint I have about wool: it is extremely difficult to pair it with fancy clothes!! I wish it wasn't the case. Sigh.
What a pretty sweater. The color and fit are just perfect. Isn't it funny how sometimes the knitted garments go well with some outfits and not others? I find it hard to predict.
You are really selling that sweater pattern. You did an excellent job and you make me feel like, "hey maybe I can do that too!" I love that about visiting here. hehe. I'm sorry it didn't work with the wedding outfit but you have an excellent sweater in an excellent color. hmm. featherweight eh? maybe for the spring ...
I finished this shawl over a week ago and it's officially the first holiday gift of 2020. I love how this turned out! I've knit many Helen Stewart patterns and enjoy how the directions are easy to follow. There is nothing like steadily increasing stitches on every row watching the shawl take form. The yarn is from Apple Tree Knits which I highly recommend. The gradient color themes they create are fabulous and the wool blends are beautiful. I am officially done with my 'pink' phase of knitting (maybe!). Ravelry notes Joining Ginny
I finished my second hitchhiker shawl over the weekend and I'm quite pleased with the results. I decided to knit 45 teeth sections which required me to dig through my stash and unearth some purple sock yarn to achieve my goal. There is something soothing in knitting garter stitch and making each row longer and longer. I'll be saving this finished knit for the fall to wear. The yarn was a Christmas gift from a friend and I loved the colors that were throughout the skein. I started reading A Reliable Wife a few days ago and the reviews are iffy on Goodreads. However, whenever a book description includes the word 'gothic', I am roped in because in my youth I read nothing but gothic romance novels. So far I am enjoying it. Ravelry notes What are you working on this week? Joining Ginny
This post is brought to you by the color PINK. (Sesame street reference). Pink is a color I least knit with and rarely wear. However I was inspired by my flowering apple tree to dig out some pink cotton yarn from deep stash to start another cardigan . As always I am wondering if I have enough yarn but I could make 3/4 sleeves. Ah, the thrills I seek while being home bound. My other new knitting project is a Helen Stewart shawl using a pink gradient (the last one in my stash). This shawl will be a holiday gift and I know the recipient will love it. Pink is her color. Yesterday was a really good day because I started two new projects while knowing full well I have two projects that are close to being finished. What are you working on this week?
You are so talented...your cardigan is gorgeous !! I love the colour and the feather weightyness of it ! Have fun at the wedding.
ReplyDeleteYour featherweight cardigan is so pretty that maybe you should consider another dress for the wedding so you can wear it!
ReplyDeleteIt's so cute on you! You are the most productive knitter, I don't know how you do it except you must pick up the needles more often than me. I will go and look closer at your Ravelry notes, thanks.
ReplyDeleteSuch a shame, at least it won't go to waste, such a beautiful cardigan. It looks beautiful on you and it is such a gorgeous colour.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry it didn't work with the dress, but judging from these shots, it'll work with nearly everything else. Great job!
ReplyDeleteWell shoot, I'm sorry about the sweater won't work, maybe a shawl would be better (?), but it is a great looking sweater Karen and such a pretty color.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful! I love the color.
ReplyDeleteI really do need to give this pattern a try.
It's lovely!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sweater in a gorgeous color. Well done!
ReplyDeleteFrom here the sweater looks elegant enough to dress up anything. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on this cardi. Yay on a finish! I like the kettle-dyed colour look.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty cardigan. What a shame it doesn't work with the dress after all
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful colour!
ReplyDeleteIt looks fabulous and I'm definitely going to get this in my queue for whenever I have time to knit something for myself :D
ReplyDeleteIt looks so fantastic on you! I love that color so much, and it definitely looks like the perfect thing to wear with a pair of jeans :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work!! That turned out amazing! It looks fantastic on you, too. And I do love the pattern as well...I find it tempting, but considering my "to-do" list, I'm not sure I'll ever have the time to knit one haha! Also, you brought up my only complaint I have about wool: it is extremely difficult to pair it with fancy clothes!! I wish it wasn't the case. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! I LOVE the colour.
ReplyDeleteIt looks fantastic on you. Great color.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Karen and it looks awesome on you :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty sweater. The color and fit are just perfect. Isn't it funny how sometimes the knitted garments go well with some outfits and not others? I find it hard to predict.
ReplyDeleteIt looks great and I really like that color on you!
ReplyDeleteIt is divine! But now what will you do for the wedding?
ReplyDeleteI have a bought shawl that goes with it, I know I should wear one of my knitted ones...but that shawl looks fab with the dress!
DeleteI love that you knit your sweater so fast and then when I love how it looks and I have to add it my list! Great color!
ReplyDeleteIt is gorgeous and a beautiful colour! So even though you might not wear it to the wedding, I am sure that you will wear it lots! xx
ReplyDeleteLooks SO good. A very flattering shape and drape. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sweater and I love the color! I hope to be able to knit so well someday (so far I have done very basic easy things)
ReplyDeleteIt looks really great on you, Karen! Too bad it doesn't match your dress you'll be wearing for the wedding.
ReplyDeleteI'm popping over to add that sweater to my queue! :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous- love it on you- especially the color so pretty.
ReplyDeleteLovely as always, still beats the heck out of me how you can whip these things up, go speedy!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the color. I had a featherweight on the needles once and I just couldn’t get beyond the shoulders. ;-)
ReplyDeleteaw such a shame it didn't go with the outfit you wanted it to, but it looks terrific all the same! well done! jenny xx
ReplyDeleteYou are really selling that sweater pattern. You did an excellent job and you make me feel like, "hey maybe I can do that too!" I love that about visiting here. hehe. I'm sorry it didn't work with the wedding outfit but you have an excellent sweater in an excellent color. hmm. featherweight eh? maybe for the spring ...
ReplyDeleteI love the color, Karen! Would it be easy for a beginner?
ReplyDeleteGreat cardigan, I love it!
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous Karen, great job!
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