February 13, 2011
Here's something I prepared a little earlier..
Here's a little something I prepared earlier! (Back in the olden days, when I still used to knit ;)
Late last year, egged on by some like minded individuals, I joined the MadelineTosh yarn club.
The first parcel that arrived back in November was the gorgeous MCN worsted in the colourway "Laurent". Loved it immensely, and it hit the needles almost immediately. It wanted to be a Bellevue cardi. And so it is.
I raved a little bit back in December about how much I loved the sleeve caps. And you may notice that in that same blog post, dated December 11, the cardi was, for all intents and purposes, finished. And there it sat, blocked and unblogged. I have no idea why. But this morning, casting about for something to blog, I spotted it and remembered that it was waiting, patiently.
I'm loving it! It's still a little too warm for a worsted weight cardi, even with short sleeves, but it won't be long until I'm reaching for it regularly.
I acquired some undyed Wollmeise with the intention of knitting the fingering weight version for Em, but other things have distracted me so far.
Specs:
Pattern: Bellevue by Laura Chau
Yarn: MadelineTosh MCN Worsted in "Laurent"
Needles: 4mm KnitPicks Harmony circs
Comments: The sleeve is just gorgeous. The cardi is knit in one piece from the bottom up, and the set in sleeve is knit in place. And it's just a work of art. A better fit for me than some of the raglan sleeves I've done.
Highly recommended! (also works well when being used to cover up the fact that there's nothing to blog about!)
Posted by Donna at February 13, 2011 07:03 PMComments
I love those sweet sleeves! Very cute.
Posted by: Marlena at February 14, 2011 01:34 AMIt's so cute!! I love it on you.
Posted by: monica at February 14, 2011 01:42 AMLooks great the colour is gorgeous.
Transit time is great for knitting.
Posted by: jp at February 14, 2011 05:53 AMThe little cardi looks gorgeous Donna!
Posted by: sue at February 14, 2011 08:58 AMVery cute!
Posted by: Suzanne at February 14, 2011 09:34 AMIt is very pretty in those MT greys... I might have to queue it, too!
Posted by: Tam at February 14, 2011 10:37 AMSuch a lovely Cardi both in design and colour. Miss your regular posts. How is Em going? What is she up to? How's your new jobs going?
Posted by: Leeanne at February 14, 2011 11:15 AMlol.. you knit ! ..looks great :D
Posted by: 1funkyknitwit at February 14, 2011 12:54 PMHi Donna - that looks lovely - I remember a conversation about sleeve caps a while back now. I was wondering the other day, will it be Em's 18th next month?
Posted by: Nat at February 15, 2011 07:11 AMAs always it is beautiful, it is a really lovely colour.
Posted by: Annie at February 15, 2011 09:10 AMoh yay, she blogged!! and that colour really does look awesome on you! just lovely, as always.
Posted by: drk at February 15, 2011 09:12 AMOh goodness, I've just fallen in love with your cardi! Hope all is going well there. ;)
Posted by: Shelley at February 15, 2011 06:33 PMLovely & fits perfectly. I like the look of the set in sleeves & the lace pattern. Great work.
Posted by: Ann at February 16, 2011 09:05 AM
Yay! A blog post, most welcome in my reader.
I love that colour of the worsted, and the cardigan is very cute too. I might have to queue that one actually..
what's next?
Posted by: Ailsa at February 13, 2011 09:54 PM