Thursday, January 07, 2010

Noro Wildfell

I've been plugging away at my big Noro Wildfell cardi/coat these last couple of weeks. I was figuring that it would get good use between the super chilly weather here and my ever-expanding belly! That's right - 32 weeks now!


I'd picked up the yarn a good while ago on sale - 50% off, yay! I couldn't choose between 2 very similar colourways that were available and so bought them both. A little decadent, yes. Since I didn't have enough of either colour for this big ole coat, I chopped and changed between the 2. I think it works ok, akthough there are areas where there seems to be too much of one type of colourway - in hindsight I should have changed it up a bit more. Hey ho, hindsight is 20/20.



The details for the Cardi:

  • Pattern: Wildfell by Jane Ellison from 'Noro Simply'
  • Yarn: Noro Kochoran in 44C and 47C - approx 8 and a half skeins used
  • Size: small - athough if I were to do again, I might make extra small. I don't think it needs to be quite this big.
  • Needles: US 10

I'm loving how snuggly this cardigan is. And light too. I think it's going to see a lot of use. Especially over the next few weeks.

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10 comments:

  1. Judy7:40 AM, January 07, 2010

    What a wonderful coat. You look great all cozied up. Just love the nursery idea with the unusual stuffed critters. I was describing it to someone on Tuesday - she found out yesterday she is having a boy - the bear would be good.

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  2. Oiyi8:27 PM, January 07, 2010

    That coat looks so snuggly! How nice that you get to wear it during this weather.

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  3. Bea8:31 AM, January 08, 2010

    This is fabulous. I didn't notice that it was more then one colorway. That's the great thing about noro right? Very cute. I can't believe it is 32 weeks already. Seems like you just told us yesterday!

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  4. moo7:23 PM, January 08, 2010

    You look adorable! And that coat is fantastic!

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  5. Anonymous7:27 AM, January 09, 2010

    Oh my gosh, that is a lot of work! I love it and you are such an adorable mommy! :)

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  6. Anonymous7:43 AM, January 09, 2010

    Sam: You look gorgeous!!!!

    And your coat looks gorgeous too!!!!!!!! ;-)

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  7. marycatharine9:43 AM, January 11, 2010

    You look fantastic! The coat is great too... I wouldn't have been able to tell it was more than one colourway if you hadn't mentioned it.

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  8. Terrie D. (StarSpry)4:01 PM, January 14, 2010

    Your cardigan looks fantastic, Sam!!

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  9. Rima7:24 PM, January 14, 2010

    You look so great! Time is really ticking away. Great cardigan, for a great looking belly ;)

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  10. WandaWoman5:15 PM, January 18, 2010

    Ok, I'm commenting on a lot of topics at once. First, love the Wildfell sweater. You look all comfy and cozy and adorably pregnant.

    2nd, so cute that Jessica knit a monster for her little sister's nursery.

    3rd, the nursery color is awesome. So cute and sweet, but not too twee. Great job!

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