October 14, 2012
So...
A month later, Lily and Dollheid are still hibernating in the naughty basket. I fell off the planet for a bit, as I am wont to do, but some knitting has been achieved!
My Camber cardi was started a while back. Back in March of 2011, in fact. I did the body, I did the icord edging, and started the first sleeve. There I stalled. She languished, unloved and ignored. It was all that laceweight black stocking stitch. B-o-r-i-n-g. I'd pick it up, do a row or two, get distracted by some other project that was prettier, more enticing, less intensive.
Then, when Lily took up residence in the naughty basket, I pulled Camber back out. I'm kind of embarrassed to admit that once I got back to work, it took less than a week to finish the first sleeve and complete the second. Oops.
Specs:
Pattern: Camber by Jessamyn Leib
Yarn: Wollmeise Lace-Garn in Schwarz, Just over half of a skein. (They're gigantic skeins, 300g, 1740 yards.
Needles:3.5mm
Nineteen months. Embarrassing, especially when it came out so well! Perfect for Spring days when it's still a bit chilly in the mornings and evenings, not too warm, just perfect.
And I seriously love the lace pattern around the yoke.
Only thing I don't love is the way the fronts gape around the buttons. i've only been wearing it done up, so I might actually sew them together and have a faux cardi instead.
The whole thing was worked precisely to the pattern,except that I lengthened the sleeves - I've mentioned in the past that Im not really a fan of the three quarter sleeve.
I also finished up a sample for the shop that I seriously fell in love with!
The Honey cowl. Easy, easy , easy! And luscious in Debbie Bliss Andes.
Specs:
Pattern: Honey Cowl by Madelinetosh
Yarn: Debbie Bliss Andes, 4 skeins in 008, red.(Lush. Seriously)
Needles: 4.5mm
Mods: None, it's perfect. I made the long version, and it can be worn long, or doubled over and short. And it's super easy. nothing more difficult than a knit, purl or a slipped stitch. After convincing Emily to model it for me, she immediately started dropping hints for me to make her one exactly like it. Not happening.
At least. not until after I make one for myself!
Posted by Donna at October 14, 2012 07:26 PMComments
Wow! Gorgeous cardigan.
The cowl is nice too but the cardigan is stunning!
Posted by: blueadt at October 14, 2012 09:38 PMLove the cardigan. Em looks great in the cowl. I have that pattern printed out to make one soon.
Posted by: Suzanne at October 15, 2012 09:37 AMThe cardigan looks gorgeous on you Donna. Emily is just stunning isnt she, and a fantastic model too. I think the cowl looks great!
Posted by: sue at October 15, 2012 07:36 PMLove the yoke on Camber and it looks amazing on you. Beautiful models for both projects!
Posted by: Jill at October 16, 2012 01:34 AMYour cardi is so great! Love it in black (I don't think it would look nearly as good in any other colour!). How does the WM lace wear?
Posted by: RoseRed at October 16, 2012 08:27 AMthat black lace yoke is just gorgeous, it looks fantastic on you. and the cowl is so beautiful, but yes do make yourself one first!
Posted by: DrK at October 16, 2012 09:32 AMCamber looks gorgeous & great on you. I also have a cardigan sitting in my basket and all it needs are 1.5 sleeves. I love the Honey Cowl and had knitted a few of them.
Posted by: Ann Lim at October 17, 2012 12:16 PMthat cardigan is gorgeous, haven't seen that pattern previously. worth the 19months, totally ;)
Posted by: kgirlknits at October 17, 2012 08:19 PMCamber is stunning Donna! Definitely worth the effort of all that fine black knitting. Can't wait to see it in real life!
Posted by: Zena at October 20, 2012 02:09 PM
Emily was always pretty band she's grown into a gorgeous young woman.
I love that Camber!
Posted by: Lynne at October 14, 2012 08:06 PM