PinkPhish Knits

Friday, January 26, 2007

Finished: Moss Stitch Edge Cardigan

Finished about 4 months ago to be honest. Anywhooo.....

Here it is:



Pocket:



Button and moss stitch edging:



The pattern is from the Baby Cashmerino 2 book. I made the 3rd size.
It's knitted in Lana Grossa Coolwool 2000 Shade 452.
It was knitted on 2.75mm and 3mm aluminium needles. (I recommend swatching to anyone who uses this yarn, it grows and grows once washed).
I gently steam pressed the pieces before I seamed, then washed and blocked it. Lastly I sewed on the button.
The button is from John Lewis. I had bought a nice shell one from Ring-a-Rosie but somehow lost it between the shop and home. I'm very happy with the wooden button.
The pockets on this were my first ever, I'm quite pleased with them but the way this yarn behaves it's hard to get a very neat result. It's a lovely squishy 100% merino yarn- but after it's washed it seems to have no structure. Could be down to my naff swatching skill I guess. Perhaps I should have knitted it even tighter. I'd probably knit the cardigan again but not in the same yarn. I like my yarn with a bit more substance.

1 comments:

glittrgirl said...

You are such a neat knitter, Lucy... lovely!