Joining Yarn Along this week!
I'm pleased to announce that the vintage cardigan is finished! It isn't perfect, and it came out bigger than expected, but the construction went well, and I learned some things along the way, so not a waste of time. I'm giving it to one of my fellow Paper Dolls for a big WW2 reenactment at the end of January.
I used some vintage style buttons from Stampin' Up! for the sweater. Another Paper Doll contacted me to commission another sweater just like this one, so I'll be knitting this again in the spring in a smaller size. I'll have to reswatch to get gauge for the smaller size, but I don't think that will be a problem. Luckily, I have another pound of the same yarn (I overbought when I bought the yarn), so yay for stash busting!
Also, progress on the Knit For Victory Pullover! I finished the back this afternoon and will cast on the front in a little while. The sizing is coming out just right, I think. I'm keeping my tension pretty loose on this one (plus the stitch pattern lends itself to stretchiness). I think I might even finish it in time for the knit-along!
I have one bootie done for the Christmas booties for Ponchik (both pilot caps are complete). I'm still working my way through Game of Thrones (the book), and went back to try the tv series again while I'm knitting. Having read a ways into the first book, I find the tv series more compelling this time(I was bored stiff the first time, and couldn't follow at all what was going on). I think I might stick with it for a bit and see. Mostly I'm knitting too much to read a lot (since I tend to fall into bed totally brain dead at night right now)
That little cardigan is too cute. The buttons you used look so dainty.
ReplyDeleteThanks! It's actually not very little--the bust came out to 48"!! I ended up being too big for me in the bust and shoulders, but the length was just right. Oh well. I think the red one should come out the right size. :) Thanks for stopping by and taking time to comment!!
Deletevery cute.... :) You are getting there on the presents! looking forward to seeing you soon DV!!!
DeleteWonderful job! That is such a sweet, beautiful hue. It makes me think of what it might look like if one was standing outside as the snow was falling and they were looking into an aqua filled 1950s kitchen.
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*PS* Thank you very much for your terrific blog comment today on my vintage wish list post. I loved Brittany's posts on winter shoes and boots back in 2012 (where does the time go, it feels like just a week ago that I first read those two posts), thanks for reminding me about them. (Fab deal on your penny loafers! I hope I can hit that kind of luck here in Canada, too.)
Love the color and buttons on the first one especially!! You are so gifted with your hands!!
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