Does this little girl really need another sweater? Not really, but the yarn was on super clearance and I couldn't resist. And I had this pattern already saved in my Ravelry queue, so really I had no choice.
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| Beefcake! |
The pattern is called Pipit, from Melissa Lester. It's a super fast knit that doesn't really involve anything very fancy, making it the perfect project for me to bring in the car on our Thanksgiving trek. I was able to just knit away while husband drove the three hours, while minding children in a not-so-kid-proof house, and while getting caught up on all the latest family news. I love a project that's just enough to keep your hands busy, but not muddle up your brain.
I did make a couple of changes to the pattern. It called for 18 rows of ribbing on the neck, but I only did ten. I also had to do a little brain work on the buttonholes. She warns you that the pattern is wonky, and to just ignore that part. I've never done buttonholes, but a simple K2tog YO worked perfectly.
The only other thing I added was the picot bind off on the button placket. I wanted it to be a little bit more special since the rest of the cardigan is pretty basic. Also, I had a feeling that binding off that long row of ribbing would look warped if I did anything else. This way it looks like I meant it to be a little ruffled.
And Little Girl picked out those perfect heart buttons herself (from a couple options I brought home from the store). They turned out to be the exact right color. She's very proud of them!
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| Taking a bow! |
Linking up with Blossom Heart Quilts for Sew Cute Tuesday!
It's lovely...I don't knit, but you did an amazing job. =)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! I'm a bit of a sucker for warm sweaters and yarn stores, so I've had to learn to knit so I'm not broke and surrounded by balls of yarn and store bought sweaters. :)
DeleteThe sweater is great and the girl is so cute;-)
ReplyDeleteI agree about the keeping the hands at work and the mind on other places;-)