Presenting my last FO of 2009 - drumroll, please!
Pattern: Mondo Cable Cardi by Bonne Marie Burns
Yarn: Berroco Peruvia; 7 skeins of col 7117 Gris Marengo (174 yds per 100g skein)
Needles: 5mm and 4mm Addi circs
Pattern Notes: My row gauge is off so the height of the bodice is taller than the pattern which puts the underarm lower so the sleeves needed to be shortened quite a bit. Knit the body 1" shorter than the pattern calls for. Haven't decided what to do about closures. I don't like having a buttoned up collar so I need to figure out something else. Picking up all those collar sts was tricky and I thought that I'd end up with holes but it all worked out ok. I made several mods for the collar. I did a provisional cast on and knit the collar as per the instructions. Once I was done, I went back and picked out the waste yarn and cast off. I did this so that both edges would match. I used a lot less yarn than the pattern called for. Even if I'd knit the body & sleeves the right length, I doubt that it would take the 3.5 skeins that's leftover.
Yarn Notes: The yarn is very similar to Lamb's Pride worsted. You have to be careful that it doesn't untwist as you knit. I chose a seamless pattern because the yarn doesn't look like it would be good for seaming with. When I wove in the ends, I noticed that the ends had felted to the cardi. It really felts easily so I have to be extra careful about washing it. The resulting fabric is very even and smooth. You have to look hard to spot the individual stitches. The yarn bled quite a bit in the water but the colour didn't change.
I can't get over how well this fits me. All the mods that I made were the right ones. I knew that I'd love this cardigan the minute I saw the pattern. You can bet that I'll be knitting the pullover version of this and possibly the vest as well.
Onto my first FO of 2010... I'm not a big fan of pink (like my nieces) but once in awhile, I like to have a little pink in my wardrobe. Maybe 2010 will become my "pink" year.
Pattern: top down sock; eop heel flap
Yarn: Brown Sheep Wildfoote Luxury Sock; col Sonatina SY-800
Needles: 2.25mm dpns
Notes: Both skeins were the same dye lot but you can clearly see that one sock is significantly lighter than the other one. The whole skein is that way. It's very soft for a yarn with nylon in it. Cast on is too tight so I can't pull the socks very far up my leg. Darn those shapely calves!!!
What a great way to end 2009 and start 2010, eh?
