Bulky Mini Cardigan
Pattern: Bulky Mini Cardigan
Yarn: Bulky 6-ply Merino in emerald and some random Italian wool (Botto Poala) in chocolate brown
Needles: US 11 and 9 Addi circs (8mm, 5.5mm)
Date Started: 10.16.05
Date Finished: 11.07.05
This was an enjoyable knit through and through and I'm sure that it will quickly become one of my favorite knits (I haven't taken it off since I took the picture). The dates are misleading, I ran out of yarn before I finished the sleeves and I had to wait for it to arrive (and I only ended up needing one ounce of yarn!).
I modded this pattern just a bit (out of necessity though). I couldn't achieve the required pattern gauge, so I changed the pattern to fit my gauge (3.5spi vs 2.5spi). This really just means multiplying the pattern with my stitch ratio and trying it on a few times before I split the sleeves. It also means making sure the decrease were hitting in the right spots. I shortened the sleeves by a few rows and I knit them in the round (magic loop). I also knit a half size, if that makes any sense. I think I could have gone even smaller, I like my sweaters small and I've lost a few pounds since I started this. I'll keep this in mind the next time I knit this.
The pattern is well written and is definately quick to knit. I can see myself using it as a mold to make a full-size cardigan. The merino is extremely soft and warm, perfect for this slow starting fall. I don't feel like I'm wearing something heavy, though I'm nice and toasty when I go out. The bf picked out the buttons while we were in Boston when I dragged him to Windsor Button. Now he thinks himself fashionable because he can match colors.
Comments
It looks really cute! I like the colors. I've been thinking about the Bulky Cardigan as well.
Posted by: caitlyn | November 8, 2005 01:53 PM
Lovely as always!! The bf did a good job on the buttons! I really like them!
Posted by: Leah | November 8, 2005 02:54 PM
It looks really great on you. I'll confess that the pattern was never one of my favorites, but yours turned out so well!
Posted by: Amy | November 8, 2005 03:10 PM
Er, that sounded like a backhanded compliment. What I meant was that yours turned out so well, that you've changed my mind. You know what I mean!
Posted by: Amy | November 8, 2005 03:11 PM
That looks great on you, on me, I think I'd look like a torpedo launcher with these big boobs! hehee
Posted by: Brooklyn Handspun | November 8, 2005 04:07 PM
i REALLY love it, especially the color selection and buttons! so sad that you had to wait for that yarn tho. what a pain!i also love the cute hats. i haven't knit anything from that book yet, though i'm tempted by the knee socks. sorry about the bird -- that happened two me twice in one summer. they say it's good luck, but c'mon! how can it be?
Posted by: carrie | November 8, 2005 04:11 PM
Yay! It worked out. I'm so glad you were able to get this figured out and ended up so happy with it!
Posted by: Purly Whites | November 8, 2005 04:53 PM
Wow! I love it! The cololors are beautiful...you look great in it. I think the fit is actually just right, kind of floaty but not "bulky."
Posted by: eunny | November 8, 2005 05:56 PM
I just love Glampyre's designs and the italian merino looks so soft! Have you noticed nothing (no matter how hard we try to swear them off)? We are obsessed with our "minis" and "shrugs" and "boleros"! They are so much fun :) This looks great on you! I'd be happy to GTG and switch to socks some time :)
Posted by: Julsey | November 8, 2005 06:24 PM
I meant "nothing is a full sweater this season"...sorry that backspace button got the best of me...
Posted by: Julsey | November 8, 2005 06:25 PM
girl it looks good on you. pretty buttons too. i feel like i am gradually sucked in to make one myself
Posted by: winnie | November 9, 2005 12:37 AM
That is cute! :)
Posted by: Laura.Y | November 9, 2005 01:23 AM
I love the little flared sleeves--so cute. I like your version alot, Yahaira! Got your email--December sonds great to me ;)
Posted by: Lolly | November 9, 2005 08:13 AM
fabulous... extremely cute.
Posted by: anna | November 9, 2005 05:23 PM
Love the color! I hadn't given this pattern much thought but yours has made me think I might have been a bit hasty.Too cute!
Posted by: Bonnie | November 9, 2005 07:00 PM
your bulky cardigan is adorable. love the modifications, love the colors, love those buttons! love it, love it, love it!!
Posted by: Sandra | November 9, 2005 09:29 PM
It looks super cute on you!
Posted by: yuvee | November 10, 2005 10:25 AM
This is probably the nicest version of it I've seen so far. Is it the yarn, your mods, the buttons.. ot just the fab model..?! ;-)Love the flared sleeves too.
Posted by: sylv | November 11, 2005 05:04 AM