It's really cold today, so I wrapped up well and went outside to try to take a photo. I found a fence, hung it up and the wind kept blowing it down, so here's a grass shot.
Debbie Bliss Alpaca Silk DK in Teal.
Pattern was a downloadable one at Spincraft. You plug in your own figures (size and tension) and work the pattern from the neck down. A thoroughly enjoyable pattern.
The one thing which I changed (and I think, a little too much) is that I worked on the diamond lace pattern for a few more inches than instructed. The pattern has you changing to Trinity stitch as soon as you have finished the armholes. I thought I could knit a few more inches in pattern so that the Trinity stitch was at waist height. I had reservations about 'a few more inches' as this is a lace pattern, and we all know it presses out a little bit bigger than on the needles; my couple of inches have morphed into at least 4 inches!
Oh, I also reduced stitches after knitting the shoulder pattern, which was a bit more compact than the lace.
And here's a practically identical picture. Shame the teal is washed out, it was fairly sunny and I didn't adjust my camera for a sunny day!
This is destined as a birthday pressie for a close friend, in April (hope it's still cold!)
Phew! I can now get back to these socks
Chris has been waiting patiently for this Winter Olympic malarky to end.
I'll meet you on the winners podium!
We made it ....yipeee!!!!
Posted by: Yvonne | February 26, 2006 at 06:38 PM
Really lovely! Hurrah for the gold medal!
Posted by: Sue | February 26, 2006 at 07:07 PM
I like the phrase, 'I found a fence' - conjures up images of you stalking the streets, cardigan on hanger, just looking for the perfect place. Well done on achieving gold. I think Toby's glad it's all over as well.
Posted by: Mary | February 26, 2006 at 08:41 PM
What a beautiful color!! Congratulations on a gold medal performance!
Posted by: Jan | February 26, 2006 at 09:11 PM
What an accomplishment - congratulations!
Posted by: Theresa | February 26, 2006 at 10:40 PM
Now that's what I call a present! Well done, now go pacify Chris ;)
Posted by: Tracy | February 26, 2006 at 11:14 PM
It looks fantastic. You are so generous to give it away.
Posted by: Linda | February 27, 2006 at 12:33 AM
Congrats on the Gold! I'm sure your friend will appreciate it very much. And those socks are real cheery.
Posted by: erin | February 27, 2006 at 01:40 AM
that is totally gorgeous and one heck of a knit. love the colour
Posted by: juliet | February 27, 2006 at 03:26 PM
Lucky friend!
Posted by: Jill | February 27, 2006 at 03:45 PM
Congratulations. It's a gorgeous cardigan and will make a lovely present. It could have been worse of course, you could have been knitting nothing by stocking stitch for 16 days!
Posted by: Mandella | February 27, 2006 at 06:28 PM
What a lovely color! It's beautiful!
Posted by: Sara | February 27, 2006 at 08:47 PM
That is a beuatiful sweater. I bet it is so soft and warm! Congrats on the gold medal!
Posted by: Jenn | February 28, 2006 at 05:15 PM
No painful tumbles on the ice then, I take it...! Well done on making a lovely cardigan. I'm sure the recipient will enjoy wearing it.
Posted by: Anne | February 28, 2006 at 05:30 PM
Congrats on the gold medal Dawn - and well deserved and what a lucky friend you have!
Posted by: Carol | March 01, 2006 at 09:04 PM