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Hello, my name is Dionne and I have been crafting for a very long time. As a very young child my mother tried to teach me to knit, it was a disaster. However, it must have sparked an interest in making things and, partly to prove that I was not totally useless and partly because I really wanted to make things, I taught myself to crochet. Over the years I have developed a love of cross stitch and all types of paper craft ..... I eventually even taught myself to knit.


I am married to a very understanding man, thank goodness, because I spend all my time either crafting, thinking about crafting or talking about crafting. I am hopeless at housework and dinner is often late!


Thank you for visiting my blog.


Dionne

Friday 22 November 2019

Red Nordic Style Sweater

I need to check, but I think this is the last of the red cardigans and jumpers that I have been making for my little niece to wear to pre-school.

Once again I found myself getting low on red yarn, so I reverted to that old trick of mixing in another colour .... and just as well, I literally had only a few yards of red left when I had finished this jumper.


The pattern I used was Styecraft #4910 and I made up the white stripe design as I went, of course, matching the design on the back with the front.

I hope you have enjoyed my rush of red.  I am looking forward to making something in another colour.


Dionne

6 comments:

  1. It's a beautiful jumper Dionne love the alternate stripes and hearts
    Carol x

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    1. Thank you Carol. I confess that I had a lot of fun making up the stripes as I went along.

      Dionne xx

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  2. You are so clever. This is another stunning pattern. I Have come across a new take on red jumper and plan to send you the pattern, although I'm sure you could do it without one! X

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    1. Many thanks my friend. I am not sure I could make a jumper without the pattern .... and it helps to have a pattern when you get tired and holding it all in your head gets difficult.

      Hope you have a good week.

      Dionne xx

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  3. Such a cute thing for preschool! Does your niece like red? I have never been a fan of red but recently I have been working with it (baby headbands and such). It's not too bad !!

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    1. Thank you, as the pre-school uniform is red, she does not have a lot of choice about wearing the colour - although the uniform is not compulsory, and you do not have to purchase it from a designated school outfitter, so the parents have a degree of flexibility as to style ie the winter uniform is white blouse, red outer top and grey skirt or trousers.

      I should imagine that your baby headbands look stunning in red and very festive.

      Dionne x

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