Red Lace Cardigan - Shaker Wanna-be

Hey girls!

I have a project from last year to show at last. Remember the red lace cardigan? Well it is finished! 

Pattern is Shaker, by Kim Hargreaves.

Modifications - I shortened the sleeves and didn't add a button band, instead I did a single crochet edging. All because I was short on yarn. Good thing, I ended up with just a small nugget of yarn at the end.

I love the lace pattern, easy to memorize but interesting in construction. My first red garment, a step out of my usual wardrobe colours!

Pictures!

I think I might have figured this out....

So here are two of my current favourite knitting projects. Shaker, from Rowan (designed by Kim Hargreaves), being knit in Elle Cotton Fields 4 ply, 50% cotton/50% Dralon. My mum picked up this yarn on a trip to South Africa, to knit a cotton sweater for my son. There was a lot left over. It is a true red, not orange/red like the picture. A departure from my usual shades of green, but I figure with the lace it won't be too much for me!

The next project is a sock using Wendy's generic toe-up Feather and Fan pattern. This is my first toe-up sock, which makes it special. And yes, sock number 2 is on the needles!

The yarn is Super Socks, 75%superwash wool and 25%Polyamide. A little crunchier than Kroy to knit up but I think with washing that will go away. This pattern thrilled me, and caused me to show everyone I could to look at the cool toe (!!) I just made. No, really, LOOK!

Finally we have beautiful Parrot Tulips. A new addition planted last fall, and a good reminder that even with our bleah weather, spring is here!

-Kate

Knit or Garden - the Eternal Question of Spring

Of course, with this weather on our West Coast it's not a hard question, as we haven't had much of a spring! But I am feeling the pull of the outdoors more these days, as the tulips bloom and the bridal wreath spirea is so gorgeous with its sprays of white flowered branches. The peas are finally poking up, and the spinach as well.

I finished the three cardigans, and they were packed up with the pinwheel blanket and delivered (through hubbie's work). The baby apparently still fits the arms and length of that teeny tiny one (!) although it doesn't button up on him. As it is spring I figure that is ok. Plus there are two more in slightly bigger sizes. If I am allowed a picture I will be sure to put it up.

Now I am working on my lace cardigan from Rowan and also realizing that it is time to get the Dulaan box packed up (a few more items). I have already completed 7 items, and I know there are a few hats someone has made to add to the box, but it's not quite full yet. Some neckwarmers should be a fast knit. I was shocked last year to see it took 30 days to get to Arizona, so this year I will ship earlier.

As the weather after our three days of sun is supposed to turn back to clouds, cool and rain, I guess I'll get some knitting done this week! And I will make my first attempt at pictures this week as well ... I think.
-kate