Broderie is finished

I decided to go with the buttons I had bought, and finally finished the cardigan earlier this week.

From Knitted

It is difficult to capture the real colour; it is less blue and more green.

 

Pattern: Broderie by Connie Chang Chinchio

Yarn: Drops Muskat colour 74 petrol around 9 or 10 balls

Needles: 3.5 mm circular, both addi lace and a bamboo due to airport security reasons

Hook: 3.5 mm

Notions: 2  withe mother of pearl buttons

Modifications: I did knitted set-in sleeves because I didn’t know how much yarn I had. It would most definitely been easier to knit bottom up sleeves as per instruction, but it was nice practice.

Notes: Gorgeous design with a clear and easy to follow pattern. My bamboo needles are slightly green from the yarn. I was worried that the edges would curl too much, but they turned out quite nicely. Maybe because I did a sewn bind off?

Conundrum

Broderie cardigan is almost done. Some ends to weave in and fix the closure. I’ve put it off for a while now but a few days ago I decided to get it over with. But as I tried to position the buttons, it just didn’t feel right.

From Knitted

I did have a small ball of yarn with me when I bought the buttons. They’re white mother of pearl. But maybe a bit smaller and a more matching colour.

From Knitted

Progress

My white top-down raglan is coming along nicely. I’m taking a short break while I figure out how long I want it. It’s on 4.5 mm needles so it is rather quick, which is good so it will be finished before I get tired of all the stockinette.

From Knitted

In the meantime a new project has of course been started. I finally found a yarn that was suitable for the vine yoke cardigan (Ysolda Teague). Drops baby merino held double on 5mm needles gave me the correct row gauge. It is a great pattern and I’ve really enjoyed knitting. I started on Saturday and when I went to bed Sunday evening I had just worked the first row on the back. Truly an amazing pattern.

From Knitted

By the way, I’ve completed all the knitting on Broderie. Only need to weave in ends and make the closure.

Will the yarn be enough?

I’m at home sick, but not too sick as I have just enough energy to knit and listen to a book.

Broderie is progressing slowly but surely. One of the sleeves are knitted to their final length, but not cast off. Hopefully the yarn will be enough to make the second sleeve equally long.

From Knitted

I started on another cardigan yesterday, and am already on the third ball. Lets hope I have enough to make what I have planned. I do think it is only due to the fact that I like rather dense knitted fabric, and so am using a smaller needle size compared to the projects I looked at to estimate yardage….

From Knitted

A sweater for an octopus

I’ve knitted an octopus worth of sleeves on my Broderie. I do not like seaming, but there was a time when I really questioned not knitting the sleeves as the pattern said.  Unfortunately I am not sure how much yarn I have. Therefore the top down approach.

Hopefully, I am now knitting the final version of the sleeves. The good thing though is that I now know how to knit set-in sleeves. The final version is basically taken from Wendy Bernard’s Custom knits, with short row shaping.

From Knitted

There’s is not much left now. Though I did realise that when knitting larger items like sweaters I tend to change gauge. Both sleeves are knit at a tighter gauge than the upper body. As long as it I’ll be happy.

I like progress

Broderie is coming along nicely. As is seen in the picture I’m knitting on the sleeves. First time I tried so I just winged it…had to frog it completely. Second try looks more promising. I’m pondering changing the bottom, add some sort of hemming to not have it curl.

From Knitted

Only a third of the last row left on the shawl.

Knitting in France

I’m in France for a workshop for work. The weather is great. Yesterday was sunny and about 30 degrees C. I got burnt, especially on my forehead and chest. So today I’ll stay in the shade and get some more knitting done.

I brought only one project – Broderie. But I knew it wouldn’t be a problem, I’ve wanted to pick this up for a while now. I’ve soon knitted to where I was before frogging. Hopefully this time it fits (crossing my fingers).

Now I’ll go and see if there is a place in the shade overlooking the sea where I can sit and knit.

From Misc

This image was taken earlier this week from the hotel in Les Issambres between Cannes and St Tropez.

Two new hats to warm my ears

A while back I finally decided to do something about my hat/cap situation. The one hat I’ve been using when it’s cold has stretched and falls off when it’s a little windy. This is a city with plenty of wind, hence I needed a new hat. I wanted to make a hat that was tight at the brim but loose over the rest of the head, with cables. Well after I show the first cap it is obvious why I had to make a second.

Cabled cap

Pattern: My own

Yarn: Drops alaska

Needles: 4.5 and 5.5 mm Knit Picks harmony wood options

Verdict: It was what I had planned but it is actually nice to have an option in size of your head wear. This fits comfortably under the hood of my jacket whi ch is great when its raining.

Twisted slouchy beret

Pattern: My own

Yarn: Garnstudio alaska 3.1 skein

Needles: 4.5 and 5.5 mm needles

Verdict: This is more like what I had imagined before starting. There are a slight change I would like to try if I make another one. But I like it. I was very doubtful before I finished it though.

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A beautiful morning

A beustiful sunrise:

Yesterday morning that is. I’ve made some progress on the Fiddlehead mittens. I spun the last colour after I finished knitting, and now I’m just waiting for the last contrast colour to dry to finish the first mitten. Or at least half the first mitten. Lining will be added after I finish both.

There’s also been some progress on the Triinu shawl, Till minne. Very soon I will pass the halfway point on the centre piece. Two thirds of the height is already done but that is another story. In March next year I will attend another workshop with Triinu Andreasson again. It’s going to be great.

Finished the jaywalker sock

Pattern: Jaywalker by Grumperina (Formerly on Magknits. Ravelry link)

Yarn: Järbo 2-ply hand dyed by me with food colouring.

Needles: 2.5 mm double pointed metal needles.

Notes: The sock fits perfectly. I think i like toe up socks better, not that I have much experience with either. Maybe I’ll make the second sock someday.

I’ve been home from work all week so the lovely boyfriend brought me some chocolate to cheer me up. Not any old chocolate mind you. It’s of course dark chocolate, 72% cacao, but it’s made entirely out of criollo beans. I’ve never tried that before. It’s gonna be interesting to see if I can feel any difference, and hopefully I like it. Fancy wrapping.