I made a wee cardigan last week.
Cause, you know, that's what I should be doing three weeks before xmas... nevermind about the mountain of things on my Christmas crafting list?!
But really, I couldn't resist. I saw a picture of one that another blogger had made, and was instantly sold on making one of my own.
I didn't have any money for yarn, so I used something I had in my stash already. I found a giant bag of this wool at the op shops some time ago. ( I'm guessing it used to be a very large men's jumper in a past life..). I decided it was 'unisex' enough, and set to work.
The pattern was wonderfully simple and knitted up really quickly. I can see many more of these in my future.
I did break my destash rule by buying buttons, for only the second time ever. Seven matching, wooden, buttons are hard to find in my stash.
But I think spending $7.50 total on a handknit jumper is still pretty a-okay. Can't wait to take pictures of the little munchkin all snuggled up in it.
Cause, you know, that's what I should be doing three weeks before xmas... nevermind about the mountain of things on my Christmas crafting list?!
But really, I couldn't resist. I saw a picture of one that another blogger had made, and was instantly sold on making one of my own.
I didn't have any money for yarn, so I used something I had in my stash already. I found a giant bag of this wool at the op shops some time ago. ( I'm guessing it used to be a very large men's jumper in a past life..). I decided it was 'unisex' enough, and set to work.
The pattern was wonderfully simple and knitted up really quickly. I can see many more of these in my future.
I did break my destash rule by buying buttons, for only the second time ever. Seven matching, wooden, buttons are hard to find in my stash.
But I think spending $7.50 total on a handknit jumper is still pretty a-okay. Can't wait to take pictures of the little munchkin all snuggled up in it.
It's gorgeous! Buttons are so expensive aye! Was looking for wooden ones yesterday, couldn't find any I liked... :(
ReplyDeleteGreat job on this! I will put it on my list for winter :)
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oooh!! yes. think I'll be having to knit one of these up too ~ once I'm the crochet blanket I promised myself I'd finish before I start anything else! ...... (or maybe not...)
ReplyDeleteMy goodness, what a gorgeous little addition to the new baby stash and at that price, such a bargain. Christmas crafting is always done at the last minute here too.
ReplyDeleteI love it! Knitting sleeves in the round scares me but I am going to try it just because I love this one so much. The price of buttons is ridiculous! They are only that expensive because knitting is so popular now which seems stupid.
ReplyDeleteLove love love!
ReplyDeleteI need to knit another in a larger size... Podge is getting pretty huge pretty fast!
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