July 08, 2011
Blossom
I promised another finished project for this post, and it's a super cute one! There are not an awful lot of babies around me. My sister recently had a new baby, and he's lovely, but he has a very prolific grandma in addition to me, so there's a limited amount of knitting opportunity there.
Luckily, I work in a shop that lets me, in fact encourages me to knit samples. Because I bought a very cute book a while back, and I've been itching to knit something from it. It's Rowan Miniature Classics, and it's full of adorable knits for little people by Martin Storey.
The first pattern I selected was Blossom, a little bolero.
Told you it was cute!
Pattern: Blossom by Martin Storey, from Rowan Miniature Classics.
Yarn: Rowan Pure Wool 4 ply in "Framboise"
Needles: 2.25mm.
Trim: Liberty Tana Lawn bias binding.
Mods: Only a couple. The pattern was supposed to be knit in Fine Milk Cotton and I subbed the Pure Wool 4ply. It was supposed to have a little lace trim, but the Liberty bias looked so nice I couldn't resist!
A great knit, and a great result. Keeping track of armhole decreases and the front neck decreases sometimes got a little confusing.
The flower? A nightmare.
But worth it! It's fiddly, each petal is knit separately from all the others, and they curl and look like crap. A really vigorous wet blocking fixed it nicely, though!
I hand sewed the bias in place, I was worried that using the machine might stretch the knitting out of shape.
I celebrated by casting on something else out of the book.
However, we're off on a road trip tomorrow, so it's been temporarily abandoned, along with Fancy and Smoulder.
I need me some nice, simple, lush car knitting. So I'm casting on for Kim Hargreaves' Edie in Kid Classic. Yum. (Remember the days of no more than 3 projects at a time, and only 1 garment?)
In any case, Em is off on a cruise to the Pacific Islands with her girlfriends (when did that happen? Isn't she still only 10 or so?) and so David and I are off to Victoria, alone(!) for a week.
Twinkie is going to the vet bunny spa while we're away, but she doesn't know yet. She actually let me pick her up and have a cuddle the other day.
Doesn't happen very often!
Posted by Donna at July 8, 2011 09:19 PMComments
Have a great time!
Posted by: Suzanne at July 9, 2011 10:29 AMTwinkie may not feel so cuddly after a week at the spa! LOL
Very cute knit - the bias binding is a lovely touch.
Enjoy Bendigo!
Posted by: Lynne at July 9, 2011 10:47 AMThat rabbit cuddle must be a rare occurrence, for all the time I've known him I've never seen this before.
Enjoy Bendigo, rug up!
oh the cute, it hurts my eyes! i cant believe you hand sewed on that bias, well i can actually, because you are a proper seamstress and its totally worth it. its just gorgeous. and so lovely to see all that rowan being put to good use! hope youre having a GREAT time!
Posted by: drk at July 14, 2011 12:02 PMThe bolero is really pretty, and the edging sets it off beautifully. I love the blue colour you have cast on. Have a great time on your roadtrip.
Posted by: Annie at July 16, 2011 11:10 AMI love that little bolero - it's so cute. I am still waiting for the day when I can go on a road trip with my husband. Have fun on your trip.
Posted by: Ann at July 17, 2011 01:31 PM
Oh my that tana lawn bias binding on that sweet bolero! I die of the cute!
Posted by: RoseRed at July 8, 2011 11:24 PMAnd how nice is the Kid Classic to knit with?! Yum!
Have a lovely time in Victoria! Going to Bendi by any chance? Can't wait tomhear of your adventures!