I finished a cardigan for Elodie

I know, I know. Long time no knitting project. I forgive my crafters for not reading my blog as there has been no craft action going on.

tiKKi 'Jane'

I actually have 4 little cardigans waiting for buttons and to be finished and have made that a priority for this week. But on Friday night I managed to finish this little knit which I started on the trip down to Melbourne for the i-Miev day.

happy

This is Jane by tiKKi and I love it. The pattern is an unusual construction and it pays to read the pattern first just to get your head around it but the instructions are so easy. Georgie thinks of everything when she writes her patterns

moving

but somehow I kept forgetting a yarn over and redid a bit 3 times before I got it right. Oh I hate nothing more than pulling out work and redoing it. It was all my fault. It usually is. Especially late at night!

the sleeves

Now I’m not normally a yellow knitter but this colour just suits my little elodie so much. And because I love pink so much it goes really well with most of her wardrobe. I know, yes we are still talking about a one year old but she does have a lot of outfits for a one year old.

the back

But she does actually need light cardigans that I can throw over an outfit and this is why I love the pattern. It’s perfect and goes up to a size 12.

playing

Oh and I used Debbie Bliss cotton dk and loved it. It really holds it’s shape compared to Bendigo Cotton and I think I’m a convert to it. It’s thicker and would you believe just as I got to the last round of the sleeve I ran out of yarn. Waaaaahhhhhhhh, I had to start a ball just for the last bit but that was ok. 3 balls and a teensy bit for this cardigan and I know we’ll get a lot of wear from it.

she wants it back!

And she loves it…….see, she wants it back! Mummy, stop taking photos and give me back my cardigan!
Ravelry details are here

Comments

  1. Awww Elodie is so cute as too is the cardigan – I’m loving the colour and style great work, if only I could knit….

  2. Looks great, and it’s always a relief when the wearer is entranced! I’m doing mine in the red Debbie Bliss Cotton DK…should be off the sticks this week. It’s a great pattern, and I’m surprised by how lovely the cotton is to knit with.

  3. What a pretty little girl in a pretty yellow cardigan!

  4. Elodie looks very sweet in her little cardigan. I love the yellow too, just perfect for her and yes it would go very well with pink. I have been eyeing off that pattern from Tikki who always designs wonderful patterns.

  5. Lovely cardy… on such a cute little one … enjoy making pretties for your children :-) I sadly, can’t make much for my almost 13yr old boy :-( … so not cool, Mum!
    Happy stitching, P

  6. Cute cardy and even cuter baby!

  7. Love the finished product! This is gorgeous pattern and its great that it goes up to a size 12!!!!! I can understand why Elodie wants it back! Its so cute on her :)

  8. This one is on my to do list – Elodie looks gorgeous in it~

  9. Oh beautiful model, knitting, colour, style & all round happiest baby on earth. Love Posie

  10. Rightio Corrie, I think it’s about time I commissioned you to start knitting for my lot!
    Don’t you think? YES *nods head in agreement*

    another lovely cardy… well done

  11. Oh this is beautiful Corrie, love the pics of little Elodie in her new cardi :o) She is quite the little model. Such a pretty colour for her too xo

  12. I have this pattern and bought the same colour cotton but in the bendigo woollen mills. Will have to try debbie bliss next :-) I think it will make a perfect spring cardigan….

  13. I love this little cardigan. So cute.

  14. So jealous, so fabulous x

  15. Thats not Yellow…its yummy Banana… so soft against kissable baby complexions and divine with the palest of pinks blues and/or aqua. Of course your cuddly model makes it even yummier!

  16. The cardigan is lovely – I noticed she wears a little amber necklace – My daughter just recently got one for her Isabel and it is fantastic !

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