I really wanted to make this sweater earlier this fall and didn't because it "wouldn't be appropriate for a boy baby." Well, a few months passed and as it turns out, the baby in question decided to be a girl. I set the more generic sweater aside and brought out the lace pattern. It was pretty easy to do, and very fast due to the size. I was a little confused about whether or not I should continue the lace pattern all the way up the sleeve, making an incomplete repeat, or just do stockinette for the topmost portion. I decided on stockinette, but I have no good reason why. I like it a lot, and would make it again. If I made it again, I would choose a superwash wool yarn to get better stitch definition on the lace pattern.Details:
Yarn: Plymouth Encore D.K. 75% Acrylic 25% Wool
Quantity: 2 50g balls (1 1/2 for cardigan, 1/2 for hat)
Color: 240 (lot 31331) "Natural" (kind of an oatmeal heather)
Cardigan Pattern: Peter Gregory 7156, Round Neck Cardigan with lace panels
Size: To fit chest size 14 ins
Needles: Size 3 and Size 6 Addi Turbo circulars
Hat Pattern: Basic Hat Pattern by Ann Budd in the knitter's handy book of patterns
Size: Preemie-6 months, 5 sts per inch
Needles: Size 3 and Size 6 DPNs
Care: Machine wash and dry 80%F
Extras: 7 x 1/2" beige plastic buttons
1 comment:
Very cool sweater! Love the decision to do the st st at the top of the sleeve. Bet they're going to love it.
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