October 19, 2012
Here's one I prepared earlier
So it turns out that I was gone so long that I've got another finished project ready to show. Oops.
Specs:
Pattern: Pippa by Kim Hargreaves from Quirky.
Yarn: Rowan Fine Lace in Cobweb (purchased online) and Rowan Kidsilk Haze in Ghost, purchased from Calico & Ivy.
Needles: 2.75mm and 3.25mm
Modifications: None!
I'm such a Kim Hargreaves fangirl. I can't help it, I love her work, I own all the books. And the idea of combining Kidsilk Haze with Fine Lace is brilliant. It creates such a lush fabric. Divine.
I made this especially for my sister's wedding next month. I purchased this dress to wear, from Diana Ferrari.
And I wanted a cardi to wear just in case it gets a little cool. This will do the job perfectly. Of course, it'll now turn out to be a blistering hot day, and the last thing I'll want is a mohair cardi. But at least I'm prepared!
And I started something new. Not Kim Hargreaves this time, but stil Rowan. French Fancy by Amanda Crawford from Rowan Studio 27.
As soon as I saw the leaflet, I knew I had to make this, so I scooped up the yarn from Calico & Ivy and it's been sitting at the top of my queue ever since. The time has come!
Wool Cotton DK on my gorgeous Dyakcraft Darn Pretty Charcoal interchangeables. (I may or may not have Pink ones on order. Pink!)
Bliss!
Posted by Donna at October 19, 2012 07:13 PMComments
That cardigan will look lovely with that stunning dress. The air conditioning might be cool enough to need to drape it over your shoulders even if you don't actually need to wear it!
Posted by: Lynne at October 20, 2012 09:21 AMThe sweater will great with the dress. Enjoy the wedding.
Posted by: Suzanne at October 20, 2012 09:28 AMThe sweater is gorgeous & perfect for the dress. I am knitting a cardigan with Rowan wool/cotton 4ply & it's bliss too. Happy knitting.
Posted by: Ann Lim at October 21, 2012 11:50 AMIt looks great. Doesn't beautiful yarn make knitting so much more pleasurable!
Posted by: RoseRed at October 21, 2012 04:21 PMoh, that's gorgeous! love the grey mohair :)
(and I swear, I hadn't seen your post when I posted about my frock/cardi combo!!! spooky!)
Posted by: kgirlknits at October 28, 2012 12:55 PM
oh swoon. wool cotton. in another gorgeous colour. and i love those needles. want. and i hope its freezing cold on your sisters wedding day and everyone except you, the sensible one in the gorgeous handknitted cardi, freezes their arse off :)
Posted by: drk at October 20, 2012 07:23 AM