Last summer I knitted quite a few cardigans for my little nieces but I never got the chance to post them. I thought today might be a good day to share these two with you. I made them for sisters to wear on a special occasions we all went to last summer. I wanted them to match but, as the two girls are similar in size, I made them with little differences so they could be told apart at a glance.
Cross Stitch, knitting, crochet, dressmaking, card making, scrapbook and wedding stationery.
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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!
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Dionne
Friday 17 March 2017
Two of a Kind
Last summer I knitted quite a few cardigans for my little nieces but I never got the chance to post them. I thought today might be a good day to share these two with you. I made them for sisters to wear on a special occasions we all went to last summer. I wanted them to match but, as the two girls are similar in size, I made them with little differences so they could be told apart at a glance.
Beautiful cardigans and oh my word-4ply must have taken you ages
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Ha ha ha, they did. I had only done about 3 inches of the first one when started to regrete choosing a 4 ply pattern, but the wedding was in August so the girls did not want thick cardies. I was so pleased to see the back of them.
DeleteHave a great weekend.
Dionne x
Thank you for the lovely comment on my blog-I didn't put more pics because the back of the box was pretty plain and the fat pages in my album I have already shared -so just shared the cover as they were just actually showcasing the metal closures
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Carol x
Very beautiful Dionne. It looks so soft and plush, and the pattern is gorgeous! Not sure what 4 ply means, but my guess is it means it took a lot of time and effort. Totally worth it, so pretty!! hugs :)
ReplyDeleteI think our 4 ply is between American Sport and Fingering yarn, does that make sense? It is pretty fine and thigs take a long time to grow!
DeleteWhen I was a child my mother use to talk about a shawl a friend of hers made for a baby which could be pulled through a wedding ring - now that is really fine work.
Dionne xxx
So beautiful. It looka very soft too. Lucky nieces :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. They are very soft and quite fine. I think my nieces are too young to appreciate them though.
DeleteDionne xx