Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Kelmscott

Here it is, all done. It was a wonderfully pleasant knitting experience. It had quite a bit of finishing detail including crocheted button covers, which took me nearly two days after all the knitting was done.

The pattern is nicely written and all, but I did a few modifications to satisfy my whims. I knitted body pieces together, added 2 inches to the body length, and put on seven buttons to accommodate for increased length and to prevent gaping (which has been an issue for some of the knitters). If I were to knit it again, I would make the sleeves an inch shorter. But as I kind of prefer long sleeves, I am happy with these too.
The yarn is Knit Picks Wool of Andes in Fairy Tale color. (It is a bit darker than as came out in the photo).
It has turned out beautiful and I think it is going to be the favorite cardigan in my wardrobe. wear.

10 comments :

  1. It looks pretty. How do you get the KnitPicks yarn in PK ? Is it available somewhere in Islamabad ?

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  2. Thanks, skhan. No, it's not available in Pakistan. I had a friend buy and send it to me from the US.

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  3. Okay. You are lucky! I had been trying to email you for the last 6 months but life is strange! I've got to tell you how did I find your blog and how much I love it!

    Take care.

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  4. So beautiful..I do wish sometimes that I could knit but then wool makes me itch!!

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  5. Oh, how wonderful! I really understand that it will be a favorit, it's really a beauty.

    Take good care of yourself!

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  6. The colour is just georgius and the ´pattern is so great.Yes it's nicer with a not so short one.
    Have a nice time.
    Ulla

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  7. It's very beautiful...
    wish I could get some of the yarn to make such beatiful piece

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  8. i like ur work mashalla .. i am a beggener in crochet

    i'm ur sister reem from saudi arabia / al-madina al-munawara

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