This is the girly version, can you tell?
Pattern: Sheep Yoke Baby Cardigan
Started and finished: October 4th - 19th
Yarn: Rico Baby Classic DK (acrylic)
Needles: 3.5mm for borders, 4mm for main part
Mods: Bottom up rather than top down, so I can decrease on the yoke (easier IMO than increasing) and you save the best bit till last. I knitted two sleeves and the body, joined for the yoke. I added four extra stitches to the sleeves, so that when I joined I could have some underarm stitches for ease. Although I was therefore short of 8 sts on the body yoke, I just decreased less on the first decrease row, around the underarm area.
This 100% acrylic is not as bad as it could be. I much prefer wool, but this is bright, and washable. And cheap.
The reaction of my work colleagues when I brought it into work (I needed to take photos of it in daylight!) was very positive, they all oohed and aahed over it. It feels supersoft and is bright! And the best bit is that pregnant Maja was thrilled to hear I'm knitting for her, wanted to know what colours. Hers is a baby peach, but I may have to get more bright pink, I could tell she liked the colour! So a few more in my list to go before the baby knitting is done.
ooohhh and aaahhhh from me too, this is soooo cute!
best wishes from Iceland
Frida
Posted by: Frida | October 23, 2012 at 06:59 PM
beautiful
xxxx
Posted by: Enid Mary Shaw | October 24, 2012 at 01:27 AM