And some details...
Increases on the shoulders
Button and my first ever crochet
Press stud fastenings
The pattern was from an old (80's) Phildar book. It was knitted with Patons DK cotton in White and Lilac and with 4mm aluminium needles.
I'm really quite please with this. I think it might have been better knitted in the 4 Ply rather than the DK cotton. My gauge was a bit off- the yarn type wasn't clear in the pattern so I just picked a yarn and went for it. Maybe the 4 Ply would have made this less bulky.
I changed 2 things from the pattern.
One was the double crochet and crab stitch all around the edges. I decided just to do one row (does crochet have rows?) of double crochet down the front edges. I think it matches the cast on/off edges quite well.
The other change was the button loops (which I didn't really know how to make). I used press studs as the fastenings and sewed the buttons on after for decoration. Buttons are just a pain when you are dressing a baby anyway.
I really enjoyed knitting this. The fact that there were only two sleeve seams to sew was nice. I've mastered one type of increase and can crochet an edging now (kind of). I would knit it again, but probably in a lighter yarn.
8 comments:
This is really, really cute! I want the pattern. Wonder where I could find it?
I really like your colors, too.
Wow, you got a blog! And you finished your jumper! It looks marvellous, Sorry I couldn't make it down to the centurion today, still not well, if you'd like to come round for coffee any time this week drop me a line, I am home all the time.
It is indeed very, very cute (and my daughter nearly spilled Ribena over it - I'm sooo glad she didn't).
Congratulations!
Oh, it's very cute. I love the little buttons.
Very sweet! Th ebuttons are perfect.
What a lovely cardigan you have made in a very good model for a baby.
It's your SP.
A package is on it's way to you.
Gorgeous! I love it! What a lucky baby.
ooo yay thanks SP. I will be looking for the postman every morning now :o)
Thanks everyone for the lovely comments too.
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