Sunday, September 20, 2009

Fiery Featherweight

Whooo it is done!


This one felt like it went on and on forever, with all those stitches in such fine yarn. At times I was ready to tuck it in a corner and let it collect dust for a while, but NaKniSweMoDo spurred me on -- I was a month behind my self-set goal and this cardigan was the closest to completion. I'm glad I persevered because it is sooo very lovely, soft, airy and doesn't scream 'hey I made this'.


Pattern: Hannah Fettig's Featherweight
Yarn: Malabrigo Lace, just a smidge over 2 skeins
Mods? Not many - I knit the body and the sleeves a tad longer than the pattern calls for. And instead of the stocking stitch collar that has a tendancy to roll, I plumped for a matching K1P1 rib border... which at first looked like it was going to pull up the edges of the cardigan, but after a little blocking, lies perfectly flat.


So this is NaKniSweMoDo09 for August. Better get busy if I'm going to catch up and whip something out for September...
(Oh yes, and that's a sneak peak at my baby bump - 16 weeks along!)
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16 comments:

  1. bettylicious2:28 PM, September 20, 2009

    It is gorgeous, looks great on you. Many congrats on BOB :)

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  2. lucy3:57 PM, September 20, 2009

    hey, that a smocking hot sweater! congrats too!!!

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  3. Bubblesknits7:31 PM, September 20, 2009

    Gorgeous! I have a friend that just got past the arms on Featherweight. I'll have to send her over to see your FO. :-)

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  4. Anonymous7:38 PM, September 20, 2009

    Very, Very pretty. I'm still working on mine.

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  5. tiennie9:14 PM, September 20, 2009

    That is just gorgeous and gorgeous on you!

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  6. Susan Luni7:54 AM, September 21, 2009

    Very cute, bump and all! This is just one of the most knitable, practical, wearable designs. Yours is a perfect example.

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  7. Bea8:26 AM, September 21, 2009

    Very pretty. You're right that doesn't scream "I made this" at all.

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  8. Anonymous10:48 AM, September 21, 2009

    Lovely colour (and style) and I dont normally like random wool. Fits well and Bob is definitely making her presence known now. xxx

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  9. Donna12:00 PM, September 21, 2009

    Beautiful, and a very cute baby bump.

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  10. Lisa Stepi3:24 PM, September 21, 2009

    The sweater looks great on you - love the color! And your bump is very cute :)

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  11. Jeanie5:28 PM, September 21, 2009

    Really great! It looks so comfy:)

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  12. Anonymous6:08 AM, September 22, 2009

    It's gorgeous Sam!! I love its color and from your pics it's very easy to understand that this yarn is really soft and airy!

    It would be great also on a light summer dress! :-)

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  13. Rima1:09 PM, September 22, 2009

    Wooohooo, it is fiery! Just awesomely out there. I love it.

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  14. marycatharine8:15 PM, September 22, 2009

    It's beautiful! The colour is fantastic but it's the mods that really make it wonderful!

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  15. Oiyi9:44 AM, October 08, 2009

    Gorgeous featherweight!! And omg, congratulations!!!

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  16. Terrie D. (StarSpry)4:10 PM, October 09, 2009

    It's beautiful!! Glad you kept working on it :)

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