A few weeks ago, I had a call from my sister asking if I would mind making a couple of cardigans for your youngest grandson. Of course, I did not mind, in fact, I was only too pleased to have the opportunity to make something small and plain, very therapeutic. My sister had bought a pattern and some navy and burgundy coloured yarns. All well and good, sadly things got a little out of hand once I got involved. The first cardigan I made struck me as a little small for the now very bonny 6-month-old. So, the second cardigan I made in the next size up - it came up massive. So, I took it on myself to make a second navy cardigan in the smaller size ... which came out considerably larger than the burgundy cardigan despite being made using the same pattern, the same needles and the same brand of double knit!
In the meantime, my sister's daughter-in-law rang and asked if we could make a replacement cardigan for one I made when the baby was first born - which he has now grown out of but his mum loved it so much she would really appreciate a replacement. Not a problem, so I ordered the yarn from an on-line shop. Whilst I was waiting for the yarn to arrive, I got a little bored and raided my stash and made a fourth cardigan, this one in royal blue. A few days later the beige yarn arrived and now we have five cardigans, where originally there were to be only two.
Before I show you the first of the photos I took the other day, I really must apologise for the quality. The weather recently has been quite dreadful and I hope that none of you have suffered as a result of storms Ciara or Dennis. (Even as I type this, I can again hear the wind outside and it is raining hard.) On the day I took these photographs it was very overcast and I had to have a lot of additional lighting, consequently the colours are far from true and there is nothing I can do to improve them, I am sorry.
This is the little trouble maker that started my knitting marathon, the smallest of the bunch.
(This one is royal blue, so a little washed out.)
(Another navy blue cardigan in real life, followed by and biscuit coloured one .... not that you would know it in this light. It is quiet interesting how artificial light changes colours.)
No two of the cardigans came out the same size, even though four of them were made to the same size, well at least accoring to the pattern.
I hope that you have a good week.
Dionne
Dionne
Well you certainly don't do things by half lol love all the cardigans though and different colours -certainly needs them with this cold wet weather.
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Thank you. we could all do with some chunky knits to keep warm at the moment. Did you spot that I had loaded the photograph of the same navy cardigan twice? I have rectified my mistake now. lol!
DeleteThis weather is certainly a bit of a shocker, we have three or four fence panels smashed - they will need replacing but, thankfully, nothing worse than that. The wind continues to bluster today and we have had several downpours. A day to stay at home and craft.
Have a good week.
Dionne xx
Must admit I didn't spot that although I was looking at all the colours.A couple of panels almost out between ourds and next doors been propped up with their trampoline but the fence is theirs thankfully.Been freezing here today but fingers crossed no snow!
ReplyDeleteCarol x
I do not like this time of year, it makes me feel miserable. I have not wanted to venture out for the last few days - I am working on my next Knitable.
DeleteAfter reading your comment about looking at the colours I have returned to my post and added what the colours should really look like. The group photo is the closest to the real colours but even that is out a bit.
Dionne xx
PS A friend in Bristol posted this evening that it was trying to snow there. Keep warm.
My goodness what a mammoth task. You could (and should) set up your own shop!! Lovely to see the collection all together.xx
ReplyDeleteHi Mrs Beez, I did not want to bore everyone with five posts of the same plain cardigan - and two of those the same colour! It is sad that the colours are so off, the first photo is the best for the colours. From this I am assuming that I am getting in too close with the flash and it is wiping out the colour - I need to learn how to use my camera.
ReplyDeleteHave a good week.
Dionne xx