The Anatomy of a Cardigan

Okay, before I get started, I just *have* to gloat. ;) One of my sisters (who shall remain nameless) was making fun of me when I told her I was starting to knit. I believe her exact words were, "Ohmygawsh...you're such a GRANNY!" And she dissed the knitting. Grrr....

So I showed her! Part of my niece's birthday gift was the two knitted scarves (see post below)--the Fur Sure in lime and watermelon colours. My SISTER LOVES THEM!! :D She called me early this morning saying that she couldn't stop touching them and could I puhleeeeezzzz make her a sweater and a baby blanket...and oh, could I do a hat for the baby??? HA! I made completely clear that she had dissed my knitting and shown disrespect for the art, so she backtracked --and quickly! ;) So, that said, when this cardigan is through, I'll start one for her that will last her through her current pregnancy. :) See what a NICE sister I am?? ;)

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Anyhow, these are pictures of the current cardigan for Mark. It's still in pieces, as I'm working on the last sleeve. Other than that, it needs to be stitched and have the finishing bits put on it (mostly ribbing and the collar). I hope to be done inside of 7 days--much of this will depend on how quickly this finishing stuff goes. ;)


To the left, you're seeing the back of the cardigan. It's all being stitched in Bernat's Denim Style worsted weight yarn; colour is denim, and it's being worked mostly in stockinette on size 10 needles. The ribbing is done on size 9 needles. Relatively simple, except for keeping 100+ stitches on a straight needle. ;0


And finally (at least, when I snapped these pictures), you're seeing the two front pieces of the cardigan. On the stitch holders are the pockets that are knitted in but still need a ribbing finish. You can't see the tapered neckline for the collar in these pictures, but that will all be apparent when Mark models this work of art. I just have to finish it first. ;) I am enjoying the project, but I have to be honest--I'm getting a little tired of blue mottled yarn. ;0

The "In Between Projects"

Okay, nearly a month is far too long to go between knitting posts! :0 Ridiculous! I have actually been quite proficient in the past 3 weeks, just negligent about getting the pictures posted on the blog.


First, a better image of my Basket Weave Dishcloth; the exact same thing as the variegated one, only in a solid cotton worsted weight yarn. Sugar N Cream, on size 7 needles. Easy as pie. :)

I'm actually considering expanding this pattern to a baby-blanket; we're "in the hole" about 10 blankets for friends who are all expecting at the same time. Mark can't keep up with the crocheting, so after this current project, I'll probably pick up some baby work and help with the deficit. ;)







The little scarf to the right was done on a whim--for a sweet girl who will turn 2 tomorrow. It matches a little sleeveless dress I bought for her and was done in Moda Dea's Fur Sure. Normally, I don't mind fun furs, but this one was a pain in the rear! :0 Seriously--it slipped off the needles more than any other yarn I've used and was nearly impossible to pick up (or even find!) the loop I had been in. Grrr.... Knitted in garter stitch on size 10.5 needles. Alas, it was on clearance at Meijer, and my cost-saving instincts took over....(see the next picture).

And as much as I complained about the Fur Sure yarn, I went back and bought a second skein of it. :0 Mostly because I had some of the lime green leftover and the dress I made it for had hot pink combined with it. ;) This was 2 strands of Moda Dea's Fur Sure knitted together in a garter stitch on 10.5 size needles. It was slightly easier to keep track of with the two divergent colours of yarn, but still not as easy as most other fun-fur/eyelash yarns.

The next post will have the Anatomy of a Cardigan, but as I'm sick this weekend, I can only handle a few minutes at the computer at one time. Until tomorrow....happy knitting!