Need something fast and easy and gratifying and not in your queue and not necessary and not a priority but you want to cast on anyway and finish with lightening speed? Knit this!
- Pattern: Knitting Pure & Simple #294, Open Summer Cardigan
- Needles: US 10/12 and US 8 (pattern is meant to use worsted weight at a loose gauge of 3.5 sts=1")
- Size: 37" (meant to be worn open)
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Yarn: 4 skeins Blue Sky Alpaca Organic Dyed Cotton, 637, Raspberry
Yup - you read that right - only 4 skeins. And guess what else???
I knit this in 48 hours!
OK - I will grant you that I was highly motivated, but seriously folks, this flew off the needles. And why wouldn't it - size US10 1/2 needles! And talk about the yummiest, softest, most cuddle-up-with-me cotton! Oy.
God, do I ever hate taking pictures of my knits. Hate hate hate it. I look so cheesy.
At any rate - gonna have to knit this again in another color (thinking Granite...hmmm). That's saying something, too, because I have rarely knit something twice (with the exception of dishcloths and socks).
Still working on FO pics of the Botanica Medallion. It was a busy week last week - Mallory turned 2 on Thursday and Campbell turned 6 on Friday! Congratulations girls - I love you!
the raspberry looks great!! I can't believe you have finished that already... didn't we just talk about that yesterday???? kelly
Posted by: Kelly | 2009.06.09 at 12:54 PM
Arrgh! I'm still bogged down on Botanica & Toe the Line.
Actually I have the pattern and plan to make one for my mom. Glad to see it looks so nice.
(I like your cheesy pictures the best.)
Posted by: Patricia, OM | 2009.06.09 at 04:19 PM
Oh, you look great! You have a wonderful smile. Hey, thanks for passing on this quick knit. I totally need this right now...I'm trudging through a boring slog of a sock (a man's no less, and huge), and need to accomplish something, if you know what I mean.
Very pretty color
Posted by: marissa | 2009.06.09 at 06:38 PM
Oh my gosh...my next project!
Posted by: teri | 2009.06.10 at 08:18 AM
It looks great! and Happy Birthday to the girls! I am sad that I missed their special day, but we will have to have a celebration when I get back....hugs to Malsy & Campbellina!
Posted by: Nichole | 2009.06.10 at 05:57 PM
Happy Birthday to the girlies! This is birthday season for us, too. Everett and Brian were a few weeks ago and Aaron is next Saturday. Whew!
*Cardi is fab, btw!
Posted by: Amanda | 2009.06.11 at 02:52 AM
Wow, this yarn is unbelievably soft - Sarah's sweater feels like it has cashmere in it! I want to make one in the orangy-red color.
Posted by: Julia | 2009.06.11 at 04:35 PM
So cute!
Posted by: Nell | 2009.06.28 at 09:57 PM
Love your cardi and the color. I still can't find the pattern anywhere so I'm thinking of winging it. Wish me luck I really love it.
Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Sue | 2010.07.19 at 04:12 AM