Cardie progress

I took a break from the cardie for a few months as I was making Christmas pressies.

January 1st and I decided to tackle the dreaded Icord edging. I had been worried about it as the instructions seemed complex. After reading it for the 20th time I opened up YouTube and found a video tutorial. Perfect Icord done.




Next up was buttonholes on Icord, again YouTube to the rescue. I love the Icord it leaves a lovely professional edge.








Next step pockets. Then I'm done.

Christmas eve

Preserves, mini ginger breads and work! Happy Christmas.

Cardie progress

I took a break for a week or so to make some preserves but it seems to be knitting up pretty quickly. I've started the sleeve, the icord cast on wasn't as difficult as I lead myself to believe!

I'll be taking another break this week as we have family coming to visit and there are more preserves to be made.
I'm fingers crossed hoping to have it finished by October, that is being very optimistic!

Cardie cast on

I've started my cardie  project and nearly failed on the first instruction! I had to learn how to do a provisional cast on, turns out there are many many way of doing a prov cast on. I went for the cast on with a knitting needle and a crochet hook as I just couldn't figure out the other methods it worked and now I know for future reference how to do it.

It is knitting up beautifully, the wool is incredibly soft. It may take a while as I'm using 3.75mm needles but it'll be worth it.

Manu by Kate Davies

I found this pattern on Ravelry and decided there and then I was going to try my hand at making it. I have never attempted icord buttonholes or stitch pleats, and I would usually run a mile at the mere mention of charts as my patterns have been pretty simple up to this point, but what is the worst that can happen, right?! also I really like the cardie, I wear cardies ALL the time so I'm going for it.

Wool choice, as recommended on the pattern but in a beautiful golden tansy colour. natural dyed  Shilasdair, it is a beautiful blend of 20% cashmere 40% angora and 40% lambswool British Merino.

Wish me luck!

Army green cowl finished

I decided to finish Dave's army green cowl before I start my next project. It is a smaller version of the charcoal grey which I'm pleased I did as I just had enough wool!

He loves it, we are ready for the Autumn.

I'm super excited about my next project. I've bought a pattern from ravelry for an amazing cardie. It involves charts and shaping which I think and hope I'm ready for. I'll post soon with more details.