April 22, 2010
Excuses
So I've now started work placement for the course I'm doing at TAFE. What this means is that for most of the term, I'll be doing unpaid work two days a week. In addition to the three days a week I go to TAFE. This is impacting on my life. And.I.Don't.Like.It.
Regardless, it has to be done. And hopefully they'll like me so much that I'll eventually get a job out of it. Part time!!
Knit Camp happens tomorrow! I get to spend the whole weekend drinking and knitting with some of my favourite people. What's not to like?
So the top secret knitting I was working on a couple of weeks back can now be revealed!
My lovely friend RoseRed is having a baby any day now. And a week or so back she had a baby shower. Of course, I left it until the last minute, but I knit a little something for the baby, currently dubbed Teddy.
Too cute!
Specs:
Pattern: Baby's Raglan Sleeved Cardigan, design 6 from Cleckheaton #425, Little Babies Volume 2.
Yarn: Filatura Di Crosa Monbebe in Navy and Cream
Needles: 2.75mm and 3mm.
Mods: I worked it in the round up to the armholes, then knit the sleeves to the armholes, then joined it all up and knit it in one piece to the neck. The pattern has you knit all the bits separately, then seam it all up. I don't have to remind you all about how lazy I am, do I?
Another note: the pattern tells a dirty, dirty lie about the amount of yarn required! I had two balls of Navy and one of Cream (all 25g balls) and I knit the largest size. I had leftovers. Loads of them. The pattern says you need 4 x 25g balls of the main and 3 x 25g balls of the contrast.
I have no idea how they came up with the discrepancy! I used a different yarn, but the yardages are similar. Very odd.
When I finished the cardi, I wet blocked it which resulted in a bit of a flurry on a twitter. It grew. A lot! I panicked for a minute, then decided to toss it into the dryer for a few minutes, despite the care instructions saying not to. Ten minutes in the dryer, and all was well!
Hopefully he'll be along soon to wear it!
To camp I'm taking some socks.
And some yarn for a new cardi. Seeing as I've finished, and failed to blog, Precious, Rogue, Featherweight and the Lacy Diamond Cardi. Soon!
Posted by Donna at April 22, 2010 10:47 PMComments
Adorable cardigan! The baby will be the best dressed on the block. I love the color of the socks.
Posted by: Rusty M. at April 23, 2010 09:45 AMLovely cardigan. Teddy certainly will be well-dressed.
Posted by: Lynne at April 23, 2010 09:55 AMHave fun at knit camp. You lucky lucky lucky lucky lucky you-know-what!! LOL!!!! I am so JEALOUS!!
Posted by: Sheridan at April 23, 2010 10:11 AMGood luck with the work placement Donna! What type of work are you going to be doing? Your little cardigan looks so cute and adorable, cant wait until Rose Red has her little boy so he can model all those wonderful baby gifts!
Posted by: sue at April 23, 2010 12:56 PMSqueeeeeeeeeeee! Such a fab cardi - and so so soft!! I have the perfect outfit to go with the cardi, can't wait to dress him in it!
Good luck with the work placement - hope it's a huge success!
Posted by: Rose Red at April 23, 2010 01:49 PMVery cute sweater! I have that book and it is still in the bag. I must have bought it over a month ago. I do plan to try a pair toe up so I guess I should get it out of the bag and read it.
Have fun at camp and I hope the work placement is at a nice place.
Posted by: Suzanne at April 25, 2010 10:38 AM
Adorable cardigan! The baby will be the best dressed on the block. I love the color of the socks.
Posted by: Rusty M. at April 23, 2010 09:45 AM