Yes, there has been knitting. Actual knitting. Hard to believe, isn’t it? But it’s true! I managed to finish a cardigan during my stay here in Altoona.
I give you the piCardigan (Ravelry link).
Pattern: piCardigan
Yarn: Tatamy Tweed in Black
Needles: size US 7 / 4.5mm
Started: May 5, 2008
Finished: May 21, 2008
Modifications: I left out the shaping for the sleeves. They would’ve been too baggy if I had done any increases.
I love top-down raglan sweaters. I love the way the increases look. I love Tatamy Tweed. It’s so soft and easy to knit with. The tweed had just enough going on that it made knitting with black not so monotonous.
The hem was the most tedious part because you have to sew it in. I’m a knitter, not a seamstress. The sewing nearly did me in. There was quite a bit of sighing and groaning during the process. In the end, I think it was worth it.
There you have it. Actual knitting content. Don’t you all faint on me!
Have a happy Thursday everyone! Friday is right around the corner which means the weekend will be upon us soon!
May 29th, 2008 at 2:00 am
Yay, I’m first!
Lovely sweater! I really like the tweedy yarn and it looks very cute on you. CUTE I tell ya!
May 29th, 2008 at 3:00 am
hmmm…I think you’ve made a convert to that TWEED! :)
LOVELY
(((Hugs)))
May 29th, 2008 at 3:13 am
Oh aren’t you cute as a button! That’s a lovely sweater too and I think I”d do the same on the sleeves. The sleeve length is excellent, but the flare? Not so much :) And, I have to admit that while I generally don’t like tweed much, that yarn looks wonderful!
I promise I wasn’t doubting your knitting prowess – you’re on vacation for heaven’s sake – you’re not supposed to get anything done!
May 29th, 2008 at 3:55 am
Great sweater! I love the tweedy and raglan sleeves ROCK! And no one would know that you suffered through the hem . . . which is how it is supposed to be!
Great job.
May 29th, 2008 at 4:38 am
Great sweater…and you look great in it! Glad to know you actually managed a little knitting!
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May 29th, 2008 at 5:54 am
This sweater looks quite cute! I think I may have to consider raglan construction. And yup, that little turned picot hem – definitely worth it!
May 29th, 2008 at 6:00 am
I like that picot hem. I’m a big fan of tweedy yarns, too. Something about the flecks of color does break the monotony.
What’s next in the pipeline?
May 29th, 2008 at 6:10 am
I know that yarn!
Very nice cardi, Opal. Worth the sewing, I think.
May 29th, 2008 at 6:26 am
My hair stood straight on end at the word “sewing.” I (and my hair) salute you and you gorgeous sweater!
May 29th, 2008 at 7:23 am
Awesome! I definitely love the picot edge. I hate sewing those up too though. I’d rather knit them together but that’s not always possible…
May 29th, 2008 at 8:47 am
Great cardi! I hate to sew too, and do everything in my power to avoid it.
May 29th, 2008 at 9:54 am
Very nice! The picot is very pretty indeed.
May 29th, 2008 at 12:19 pm
Brava! What a gorgeous sweater! You knitted it up so quickly and you did a wonderful job on the hem, well worth the effort. I hope you wear it during your next MSWF, weather permitting. The morinings in early May are cool here and I know you would get lots of compliments on your Pi Cardigan.
May 29th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Very nice — tweed is such a classic look, and it goes beautifully with that pattern!
May 29th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
How cute! It looks great on you – and love the hem. I really need to get some of that yarn – its great!
May 29th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Where are my smelling salts????
Lovely sweater. I might be tempted to knit it myself, if I were a sweater person.
May 29th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
Hold the phone! A sweater? Nice. The MJ cook keeps asking about you.
May 30th, 2008 at 1:18 am
Wow! I love the black tweed. And the large picot neckband! Looks great!
May 30th, 2008 at 6:48 am
Ah, it’s good to know that you’re not *just* out to strike yarn envy in all of our hearts :o)
May 30th, 2008 at 9:47 am
Are those PINK flecks in the yarn?
I really like the design and it looks great on you!
I sew, but for some reason I don’t like it when I have to sew my knitting.
Go figure.
May 30th, 2008 at 11:11 am
Shocking! Actual knitting? lol. The sweater looks so comfy and lovely and it looks great on you. Practical in your climate?
May 30th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
This is a really cute cardigan! It looks great and it looks great on you!
May 31st, 2008 at 10:01 pm
Nicely done and it looks great on you!
June 1st, 2008 at 2:00 am
Wow, you look great, and so does the cardigan. I will finish a bolero for my daughter today, and after I will start something for myself again.
June 1st, 2008 at 3:24 am
I so understand about how you feel about the sewing…that’s the part I hate (and try to avoid)when a pattern calls for it. Your sweater is beautiful. The hem looks great….I love raglan sweaters :)
June 1st, 2008 at 4:42 am
Great sweater! The hem looks lovely. Thanks for sending me your blog address. I am slowly catching up on your posts. Sounds like you are having a great trip!
June 2nd, 2008 at 1:34 am
The cardi looks great on you! Congrats on finishing it (and especially for sewing all of that hem! I thought the reason for top down was to avoid sewing?)
June 4th, 2008 at 11:35 pm
Very nice. I love the color on you, its flattering.