September 5, 2015

Cardigan


This was truly a case of what came first - the Cardigan or the dress.
I made both - this post is about the cardigan - because it came first.

There is a group on Ravelry, called Free Pattern Testers.  Every once in a while I will troll through the posts and find something stunning!  This was such a case.

Jennifer Wood was asking for testers for her Beautiful Liana, here's a link to her blogpost.  Jennifer is quite a prolific designer and I love her designs.  


I didn't pause when throwing my hat in the ring for this lovely design.  I only hesitate over my yarn choice.  I knit this with Malabrigo lace - which I love.  The yarn is soft and cushy and make incredible fabric.  I've knit several shawls from it, Mal Lace is truly one of my favorites to knit with.  


It doesn't show very well in these photos, but this cardigan is full of twisted stitches, cables, twisted rib and lace!  I used 4 full hanks of yarn and just barely dipped into the 5th.  I knit on US 1.5 (2.5mm) needles and magic looped the sleeves.  This sweater was started on March 8th and finished in Spain on May 1.  Thank goodness we were given an extension of time to finish!


The fabric for the dress just happened to be sitting on my ironing board one day while I was winding another hank of the yarn.  I noticed how well they went together.  I didn't make the dress I had originally planned, but I'm quite happy with the one I did make.  I'll tell you about the dress next time!

Don't you just love it when a plan comes together?  

12 comments :

  1. This is definitely your silhouette. I love it!

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  2. Lovely outfit! The yarn and fabric are a great match and so are silhouettes of dress and cardigan!

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  3. Very nice, I love your combo. I would wear it in a heartbeat! Great job!
    Bonnie @ sewplus.blogspot.com

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  4. Very pretty ! I'm not a quick knitter, it generally takes me 2 months to make a pair of socks...can't imagine making a cardigan in that time !

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  5. so beautiful! I love diamond pattern & this color!

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  6. Wow! A seamstress and a knitter - so talented!!

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  7. I agree with Nakisha! This is your silhouette, you should go with this. Plus these pics are awesome! Love that you and JB are hitting a groove!

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  8. Your cardigan is beautiful! I love that colour on you and perfect for over dresses!

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  9. The sweater is just beautiful. You knit such lovely things and in a short time! I'm lucky if I get a sweater done over 2 years!

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  10. Wow! What a lovely sweater-gorgeous! I like the look of the dress and sweater together and as others have set this style is a great look for you!

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  11. Oh my, this is so beautiful! I'm always amazed at your skills! It looks like that cardi will go with so many things!

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