New Projects......and One Finished....

The Finished Cardigan

Rory's floral cardigan is finished.  I do love Bernat Floral Jacquards and wish that I had more of this and of the rose colorway.   I have a little more of the rose and may be able to eke out a small cardigan from it.   By the time I figure out where I have put it for safety, Rory will have grown out of it.

Part of the challenge of this sweater was to make sure that the patterns worked well across the body of the sweater as parts were stopped and started.  I am fairly pleased with the results though wish the sleeves were a little different.  It

Close up of the front...

would not be possible without doing so much finagling that I would likely toss the sweater rather than deal with it.

The Sweater Wizard pattern was a little odd but I persevered.  Friday night, I attached the buttons and put the sweater through the washer and dryer.   As I have said before, I am never truly happy with a project after I finish it.  This one is nice though.  

I did choose a size that Rory won't be able to wear for a bit.   The In Threes sweater that Jan has made for Jackie's new baby looked so cute that I have just started one for Rory.   I am using a rosy pinky red Plymouth Encore. 

I think I have just the buttons for this.    They came, some time, ago from one of my favorite Etsy shops.  GloriaPatreSpinNKnit not only has really nice buttons, but fabulous stitch markers and some other notions as well.    The buttons I recall are floral and would look really nice against this color.   My button stash is small but not well organized.   I am trying to use those up also.

Owen's Car Button Sweater left in the mail today.   I will say that the sweater went through the

washer and dryer beautifully.    I had some reservations about the yarn before it was laundered.  The yarn did soften up nicely.

This pattern also came from Sweater Wizard.   As I was sewing the sweater together, the sizing seemed very odd to me.  I am hoping the sweater fits Owen and that he gets some wear out of it.

Just to keep things interesting, I have started on a Polar Bear for Henry.  Henry is a little older, so I am using Wendy Eider Chunky for the bear's fur as he is past the gumming stage.   I do have reservations about an off white bear for a small boy but he loves polar bears....how can I NOT make him one?

Sara's throw is coming along.  If I work on it between things, it will be done in plenty of time.  I hope.