I made a simple shrug for Kid 1 before Christmas, and when Kid 2 saw it, the first thing she said was, “Where is mine?”
Here is hers.
I wanted a kind of rustic look, because of the yarn colors. A slightly modern take on patchwork.
The pattern is available free on Ravelry and here, on the designer’s website, at Sewrella.com.
The yarn was Dk weight, Destination Yarn Southwestern Collection Variegated Colorways set. It is now sold out. I will say that while on the website the colors of each skein were distinct, in my set the two reds were practically the same color, green and blue were extremely close, and darker and lighter tan were only a couple of shades apart, which what gave me the idea for the cardigan. It is to be expected with the hand-dyed yarn, but if I wanted very distinct colors, I would’ve had to pivot.
The yarn was lovely to work with, however, so no complaints. Also, I can’t find the two extra skeins I ordered. I received them and put them somewhere. If I find them, I will add pockets.
Now I need to figure out what the next project is. have to do something with my hands while sitting next to Gordon on the couch watching true crime specials and Gold Rush. Come on, Parker, I’m invested in your Dominion project. You must succeed.
It’s beautiful! Knitting is such a mystery to me…
It’s lovely. My mama had a knitting machine when I was a kid, I wore the skirt-suit so much it nearly wore out before I outgrew it 😊
It’s beautiful!
I hope you have warmed up down there!
The colors and stripes are so pretty.
It looks cozy like wearing a hug.
“… cozy like wearing a hug.” +1000
You’re so talented at yarn work, Ilona!
I’ve been crocheting daily for about 8 years, and my clothing items never look that perfect. I think it’s because I loathe blocking 😬.
Hehe, thank you. This one isn’t blocked, because it is meant to be slouchy. I think you are probably giving yourself too little credit. I’m sure that in person there would be some flaws, but camera hides a lot of sins, and this particular cardigan is meant to be rustic-looking.
You and me both. Blocking 👎
😁
Blocking is just washing. I mean, eventually, I’m going to spill *something* on my sweater. When that happens, I’ll soak it in the sink, and lay it flat to dry = blocking.
I mean, sure, if it’s a lace shawl, then pins are involved. But I’m more into making garments, so blocking is just washing.
I could do with some warm knitted jumpers here in England right now too. Blooming freezing.
So “jumper” is the English word for cardigan? I always wonder what article of clothing it was.
It’s more often a pullover/sweater 🙂 . Something long sleeved and knitted/crocheted, but we do call the completely open ones cardigans usually.
Sorry, no, jumpers are sweaters I believe you’d say. Or pullovers?
That’s called an open cardigan here, but I was just thinking of woollies in general when I said jumpers.
Do other English speaking countries say woollies (not the shop called Woolworths, much though we miss it) but woollen garments for winter (as opposed to light knits for other seasons).
That got strange quickly.
We have a complicated language. I’ve confused myself too!
Basically I’m cold and envious of any and all hand knitted garments as I shiver in the chill wind, slowly losing my mind. . .
Yes, in Australia, woolies is used for jumpers & cardigans (aka cardies), all knitted/crocheted items of clothing & also Woolworths, which is one of our major grocery supermarkets, and surprisingly not related to the UK version at all.
we still have Woolworths in Germany and also call it Woolie
very off topic sorry!
that cardigan is lovely
Thank you for clearing up the confusion over jumpers, pullovers, and woolies.
The phrase ‘woolie’ sounds way cozier than ‘jumper’ or ‘pull over’, but even though I know better now, the phrase ‘woolie jumper’ brings me images of a leaping sheep -lol
Maybe gauntlets for Gordon to go with his helmet?? Sweaters for all the little dogs? Cowl scarves for all the big dogs?
Such a talent (lots of hard work and practice)!
7th!
…I doubt I’ll ever make 1st, so thought I’d take my shot while I was under 10 😉
Absolutely lovely! I am not creative at all when it comes to crochet or knitting. What a wonderful professional job you did!
Absolutely beautiful. Love the colors, pattern, style, everything. If it was in a store I would buy it!
It’s great you all are such a tight-knit family. 🙂
lol
Nice cardigan! Hopefully you’ll find the yarn to make the pockets.
I dug out a sweater I knitted a long while back. I wanted to a different take on the tradition knit 2, pural 2 rib. I like knitting in the round, so I decided to do the traditional rib at the bottom of the sleeves and main body, but when I got to where I wanted to start the body and sleeves of the sweater, I did k2, p2, but on the second row, I pural over the knit and knit over the pural. It made a distinct horizontal line that I didn’t notice until after I finished the sweater. 🙂
Love it!
Your work is beautiful. Thanks for sharing the photo and the info about the designer. I’ve been looking for my next knitting project (as soon as I finish the K3 in MC, P4 in CC beast currently on the needles) and this looks perfect.
Can I be designated Kid 3? Although I’m probably older than you and Gordon.
I could use a pretty cardigan. I’m constantly cold. 😊
Gorgeous! And if you put pockets on that will make it even better. ❤️
+1! Pockets usually make things better! 😄
Saw on the news Texas was asked to conserve electricity. With possible blackouts or brownouts.
It is gorgeous. Parker had better succeed at Dominion! I’ve been invested in his story since he was a teen on Grandpa’s mine.
Ditto.
They look lovely. Well done!
I know nothing about knitting, but I really appreciate the reminder to catch up with what’s happening with Parker this week.
Whenever I plan a crochet project for one of my kids, I always make sure to plan one for the other. “What are you making?” is often followed by, “Can you make one for me?” I don’t know if it’s a good thing or a bad thing that they love basically everything I make. Good because they’re easy to please, but bad because their request list keeps getting longer!
Do you knit or crochet? Obviously I don’t do either yet but am wanting to start and deciding which to take up is my biggest block right now.
Ilona knits, crochets, cross-stitches, you name it! 🙂 Here’s a collection of craft posts – Warning, yarn porn ahead https://ilona-andrews.com/category/blog/fun/knitting-etc/
Yarn porn 😂😂😂. Unfortunately true.
A hint if you decide to knit: get a circular needle! 2 pointed ends with a cable in the middle means that even if you drop a needle it doesn’t skitter off into oblivion, it’s still connected. Learning was much easier when I discovered circulars, as I have only 2 hands, no coordination, and was challenged by 2 needles and yarn all at once. Good luck and I hope you enjoy whatever you pick!
I found some pretty pastel yarns with a silver tinsel running thru them in my yarn stash so I am am making spring/Easter placemats. I also have an unknown number of half finished projects I should be working on. The sweater you made is truly beautiful!
Lovely cardigan. Perfect for the winter weather this week.
Oh no! You put it in the ‘very safe place’ to never be found again. It is lovely though! I adore the colors.
Stuck inside during the ice in the PNW. Just started my Posy shawl from Tin Can Knits.
I too am in PNW and it’s an ice rink outside. Times like this I wished I could knit or crochet. Our fireplace has been working overtime the last 3 days. We usually have firewood left over by March, but we went through a cord of wood since November. Be nice to sit in front of a roaring fire and knit/crochet on nights like these!!
I, too, am in the PNW. Rainy, icy, cold. I eased into the yard earlier to knock the ice off my young-ish trees. They were coated! A few whacks with my broom did the trick. Hope they make it thru undamaged.
Awwww I was looking for a cardigan crochet 🧶 pattern and this might fit the bill !
Thank you for sharing 💖
Gorgeous! I love the red/green stripes, subtle, yet just different enough to give the cardigan some zing. I especially like the edging, it looks multi-dimensional and eye-catching. Lots of Gold Star Mom points there!!
I have a similar sweater that I knit 40 years ago when I was participating in community theater (LOTS of sitting around). It is way longer than it used to be and the weave is very loose in some spots. I love it but some day soon it will give out and I will be sad because I don’t have the down time to knit another. Plus I don’t know that I could recreate it since I had no pattern, just lots of time.
I started with both cuffs and worked toward the center increasing the sleeves together. Whatever I did on the right, I also did on the left. When I reached the center back, I stitched it together into an invisible seam. Then I picked up the edge stitches and created a ribbed edge.
You should sell these in the merch store!
How pretty!
That’s crochet, not knitting. Beautiful work. Thanks for posting the pattern address.
Hi Roseann,
Did you mean your reply to someone else? The blog post never claims it’s knitting 🙂 ?
Very nice! How do you keep the cats from playing with your yarn?
Beautiful, I love the colors and style of the cardigan!
Your knitting skills are amazing. My grandmother could create anything with her sewing. She had a push pedal Singer for sewing gloves and other leather items. She tried to teach me, but being left handed I pushed the pedal backwards and broke many needles. I can hear her, “ CA-Tay nein nein.” Poor Gram. You have my admiration as did she ❤️
You need to install a pellet stove. Very little mess. Very little effort. Nice heat. One bag lasts about 5-6 hours and easy to store bags of wood pellets. What is this going outside? Heck no. I think not.
Lovely 🙂 And isn’t that the way of siblings “where’s mine?” lol
I’m too “rustic” in nature (and blind) to take on any hobbies that require so much attention to detail. But I love seeing other’s projects! I’m so impressed!
Stay warm curled up on the couch!
I’m currently reading with a cup of tea and ginger cookies. But I need to get a warmer blanket…
Wow! That looks so cozy, I love a slouchy cardigan. I might have to make myself one 😃 Thanks for the inspiration 🧶
Beautiful!
So beautiful! Love looking at others work! I am rereading some of your books. Graphic Aidio Innkeper in the car (before the weather though) and Kate (just finished), now on to Blood Heir!
It’s lovely! Makes me want to learn to knit.
LOL That reminds me of my two. Whenever the oldest gets something, the youngest pipes up What about ME? I always joked if they ever had tattoos, the oldest’s would say I’M FINE! and the youngest’s would say What about me?!
Beautiful cardigan!
Beautiful!!!
I’m sure the two extra skeins are in a safe place. That’s where all the stuff I’ve misplaced is.
I love the colours in the cardigan- it has a lovely wintry palette of warm colours!
I think my most warn knits are probably the shawls I keep on the back of the settee! my absolute favourite is a garter stitch with stripe, after one from Outlander (I’ve never watched the show but I did admire the knits). Otherwise it’s my fingerless mitts I use when it gets cold 🙂
This is just beautiful. I’m envious of your skills.
I, also, cannot just watch TV, so I bought colourful origami paper to make tiny origami stars.
PS it’s 35 C here in Queensland Australia.
Amazing! I can see why Kid 2 wanted one too. So pretty. Love the colors and style!
Ooooooh it looks so cozy! I love the colors, too. I can see why both kids wanted one lol
it looks lovely! that’s been one issue I’ve had since moving from the north to the south… it’s just not cold enough for me anymore to be motivated to crochet like I used to.