Do you remember me whinging about my learning curve when I started crocheting Clare’s Sweetpea Cardigan? Unbelievably enough, it is actually finished!
I’m not going to worry about doing the silk ribbon embroidery on it as per the pattern instructions, as I think that it looks rather lovely as it is (and I’m over it).
The buttons really set it all off nicely - they’re from Spotlight - and the lacy edging was incredibly easy to do but quite effective.
And see those sleeves? I crocheted FIVE sleeves for this cardigan - that is how many goes it took for me to get it right! Lots of frogging going on there, I tell you! But in the end I learned a considerable amount about gauge, drape, yarn substitution, reading schematics, and measuring as you go. If I made it again I could do it in half the time.
The main thing? It fits, she likes it and she’ll wear it! Yay! Oh, for those who like project details - the yarn is Harmony, by Bendigo Woollen Mills which is a wool/cotton/lycra mix (and has unfortunately now been discontinued); the pattern is Sweetpea Cardigan by Candi Jensen, from Interweave Crochet Spring 2006.
Kathy said,
Thursday, 5 June, 2008 @ 11:20 pm
It’s gorgeous! I love the color and the fit looks perfect. I love the lacy edging.
I crochet a little, too, but I’ve never ventured clothing. It’s a different beast! However, I have a cardigan on my list for my little guy, and a poncho for my sweet girl, AFTER I finish a few summer items for myself! I’ll make sure to pay attention to gauge, trying it on, etc.!
Michelle said,
Thursday, 5 June, 2008 @ 11:27 pm
Lara, it’s beautiful! Clare looks so cute in it. And gosh she looks like you!
colour du jour said,
Friday, 6 June, 2008 @ 12:33 am
wow it ’s so lovely and a fine job of crochet! Perfect colour for Clare too! Certainly one to save later on in the keepsake box. Thanks for sharing.
peggyann
Ahfat said,
Friday, 6 June, 2008 @ 2:32 am
wow…. it is really nice, especially the lacy edging
Brigitta said,
Friday, 6 June, 2008 @ 2:41 am
she looks like a little princess, well done!!
Pauline said,
Friday, 6 June, 2008 @ 6:42 am
It’s beautiful, Lara. Gorgeous colour and the buttons finish it off perfectly. Clare looks lovely in it (cute skirt too!).
Jodie said,
Friday, 6 June, 2008 @ 7:43 am
Awesome as always lara ! Clare has such an angelic little face.
Michelle said,
Friday, 6 June, 2008 @ 8:21 am
Wow! Extremely impressive. Makes me want to take up crocheting although I have enough UFOs! Gorgeous colour too.
CurlyPops said,
Friday, 6 June, 2008 @ 9:55 am
Oh Lara, it turned out beautifully….the lacy edges are just perfect!
Hmmm must practice my crochet!
chaletgirl said,
Friday, 6 June, 2008 @ 7:58 pm
It’s lovely, and so is your model!
Sharon said,
Saturday, 7 June, 2008 @ 1:54 am
Its such a beautiful colour and the edging was worth all the trouble
Tracy said,
Saturday, 7 June, 2008 @ 10:13 pm
Beautiful
ulla said,
Sunday, 8 June, 2008 @ 6:16 pm
Really nice work and the cardigan looks lovely on little Clare! Your five sleeves reminded me of a lady who knitted four sleeves for a jumper because the pattern had instructions for short and long sleeves. She was just wondering how she could fit all the sleeves to one jumper
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Marnie Watson said,
Sunday, 8 June, 2008 @ 8:36 pm
Oh it is soooo cute! I love it!!! And your little one is just the cutest thing ever!
Lynn (47cats) said,
Monday, 9 June, 2008 @ 8:44 am
That sweater is absolutely gorgeous! I wish I could crochet clothes…just can’t imagine it. It was years before I learned to read a pattern. LOL! I can crochet a mean doily though. Lynn
Nikki said,
Monday, 9 June, 2008 @ 7:32 pm
Wow - you have such patience!! Re-doing the sleeve so many times would do my head in completely - probably why I don’t crochet. And what a fabulous result!
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Monday, 9 June, 2008 @ 9:07 pm
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Sandy said,
Monday, 23 June, 2008 @ 11:34 pm
This is such a cute sweater! I really like this, great job! I can crochet a little and I can knit a little :O)…I like to crochet better I think and this would be something I would love to make! But I want it in my size! :O)