The pattern is Hetty, a super-duper all-over lace cardigan, knitted in the round with set-in sleeves in a cropped length. I've been admiring the pattern for a while and finally bought it. Because I am my mother's daughter, I used the same colour yarn as the designer. You can't improve on perfection!
The yarn I bought from that stall at the London Knitting and Stitching Show. You know, the one where they just have a big old pile of yarn packets on the floor and you literally just wade in and pull out a bargain. If you've been, you'll know the one I mean. Black Sheep Yarns, I think.
It's Rowan Softknit Cotton Aran, which is a braided yarn. It was such a pleasure to knit with as it can't split at all. I probably have half the packet yet, so if you're expecting a baby, also expect to receive a green knitted item... ha ha.
It's not supposed to go with this spotty dress, but it's the best I can do for now. The cardigan is so snuggly and warm and soft in the thick aran yarn. I had to take it off right after the photos because it's August and not actually raining today.
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| Look at the buttons on that! |
Eugh you can see what I meant about the neckline on the dress - bad bad bad. It would also look better lower, but for now I can't because sad nursing bra peep-age. But enough about the crappy dress, CHECK OUT THE CARDIE.
I procrastinated for too long about the buttons but then I hit the jackpot on Ebay - £2 for 10 painted wooden buttons that look like little clocks! In 5 different designs! I have died and gone to cardigan heaven.
I think I need:
(a) More of these cardigans in every colour
(b) More novelty wooden buttons in my life (There are bicycle ones! Bicycles!)
(c) More of these dresses in darker and less obnoxious fabrics, with a nicer neckline
I also need another entire lifetime to make all these things.
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