It may seem as though I haven't been all that productive of late but I have been here, plodding away at a little secret knitting.
Pattern: Coraline by Ysolda Teague
Yarn: Blue Sky Alpacas Alpaca Silk in Kiwi
Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm
Started: December 10 2008
Finished: January 18 2009
Started: December 10 2008
Finished: January 18 2009
Mods: None
Had hoped to have it finished for my Grandmothers birthday last week but juggling it between the rest of my crazy life it just didn’t happen. Oh well…only a week late.
I enjoyed this from cast on to cast off - Ysolda’s patterns are always a delight to knit and her attention to detail is amazing. Must admit, my first attempt at smocking was great fun! (can we say 'knitting nerd'!?) And of course just the right selection of buttons to finish it off...
I am so happy with the finish project - now I want one for myself!
7 comments:
Oh how gorgeous is that pattern. I am sure your grandma will love wearing it too.
Oh it's gorgeous! I think I need one for Winter :)
Gorgeous!
It's beautiful. How does your grandmother like it?
I've been considering making one as well. I've even bought the yarn and pattern. My hesitation comes from the buttonband. Do you think it'd be hard to do buttons all the way down?
I think you could add more buttons easily :)
Coraline looks great & you have done gorgeous smocking. I like the pattern too but was a little weary about the smocking.
Thanks!! Oh, don't be put off by the smocking, honestly - it was so much fun! And I adore the finished look! :)
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