Campanula and VK Short Sleeve Cardigan

Well, I finished my Campanula and it is definitely the prettiest thing I've ever knitted. I was like a little kid doing the finishing work and am so proud of the seams ... because you can't see them. WOO HOO!

Here is my blocking ... I really need a blocking board.


Look at the pretty lace work!

I used microfiber towels like you buy in automotive and it was unbelievable how fast it dried. I am going to sew all the little towels together so I don't have so many little towels to juggle. Too bad no one makes microfiber towels with a one inch check pattern.

Here are some close up shots.

Sleeve

Peplum - I love the bell shape

Lace pattern close up

Lace up I-cord front - 70 inches YUK!

Here is a picture of me in it. I made it hoping to be 20 lbs more lighter so please ignore the lumps and bumps.

Here's what I did
Pattern: Knitter's Spring 2007 Campanula
Designer: Celeste Pinheiro
Size: Large - 45 inch
Yarn: SWTC Bamboo Purple
Yarn amount: 4 1/2 skeins
Needles: Knit Picks #2 and #4 circulars
Modifications: None, this pattern is perfect. Lots of charts to follow. If you can read a lace pattern and trust it you can do this.
Something I wish I knew before I knit this is when working your SSK on the peplum, work them on the tips of the needle. They will look much neater. I found this info when I was working my last section, of course.
Length of time: About 4 weeks

For my sister's graduation, I knit my mom an "I Love You Present." She does so much for everyone that I thought she needed something special. Anyway, I knit her a Short Sleeve cardigan but never got any pictures. I only finished a couple hours before the graduation. Well, the buttons that I chose did not work that well sewn into the lace sections, so she gave it to me to tweek. See the bad buttons.


Here are the new clasp which are much more stable and easier to fasten.

Here is a close up of the back. I love how the lace pattern changes directions.

Here is a picture of my chair wearing Mom's cardigan .... Still need a pic of Mom.

This was a quick and easy knit. It looks harder than it is and looks better in person than the mag.
Here's what I did
Pattern: VK Spring/Summer 2007 Short Sleeve Cardigan
Designer: Shiri Mor
Size: Medium - 36 inch
Yarn: Lion Brand Cotton Ease Terrecotta
Yarn amount: 4 1/4 skeins
Needles: Knit Picks size 7
Modifications: Make sure you work a size smaller than usual. I did 4 inch neg ease and it was still lose on my Mom. Clasp closures or no closures seem to be better than buttons.
Length of time: 5 days

Today has been an exciting day except for hubbie feeling sick. We had breakfast with our kiddo and gave him a belated birthday gift.

Then we delivered my items to the fairgrounds. So my dining room table no longer looks like this
Can you believe the lady who recieved my entries told me that I was very organized? LOL
And while we drove around killing time before dropping off stuff, I worked on this

Mystery Stole 3 - I finally finished Clue 1 only 3 more to catch up. Maybe with the fair push behind me ... Oh Yeah, I told hubbie I'd take a break from knitting ... Ha! Who am I kiddin'.