This is what I know about the next project.
- It will be for me.
- It will keep me warm and it will be soft and comfortable.
- It will be knitted from my stash of posmerino that I will dye when the project is selected (tomorrow?). It will ideally be DK/8ply weight (although it could be a 10 ply/worsted if the pattern is right since I stashed both).
- It will probably be a cardigan, something that can be worn with just the buttons over the bust done up.
- I hope it will be knit from the neck down raglan all in one piece style.
- It will be flattering to a bigger busted bigger bellied bigger bottomed girl so it will be shaped and fitted without a lot of ease.
- It will not be boring and it may have some kind of feature at the neck - a collar perhaps - to draw attention to my delightfully pretty face.
- It will quite possibly be red.
- It may have been modified from the original pattern, but it will start off as a pattern I can get my hands on via the internet or through my current collection of magazines (IK, Yarn) and books (custom knits, big girl knits, weekend knitting, knitting without tears, the knitters almanac) or some other method close at hand.
So I open the door to your opinions, recommendations, votes and general wisdom on patterns and styles and brilliant ideas about what might suit me. I thank you in advance.
*I'm not counting a very cute hat in the current edition of Ottobre that came through the mail slot last night. Tis but a trifle.
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Oh yes I saw that hat when I was flicking through the preview on the Ottobre site recently. And I'd just decided not buy any more for a while too. :/
how about this??
http://www.madelinetosh.com/patterns-tea-leaves-cardigan.html
I am making it at present for myself and using 8 ply.
here is much better pics of it.
http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/2010/02/tea-leaves.html
Oh Pixie thank you! I had seen tea leaves but forgotten about it (and I quite like the garter yoke one on Amanda's post too!). Definitely a contender....
I first saw this at Soulemamas
.......if I had seen the original patten I doubt I would have made it..
it just doesnt show up the yoke detail enough..
Yep, I'll second/third/whatever the other comments - you're list read off as a tea leaves description. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tea-leaves-cardigan
February Lady's Sweater?
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/february-lady-sweater
My mom just finished one for me (whilst I knit for my kid, oh the irony!) and it's actually rather flattering in a larger size. Also, it's done up in worsted weight, top down, garter yoke to draw the eye, cardy with top buttons, simple but interesting lace.
Hello, new reader, long time knitter here ;), I personally love the sunrise cardy, the manu is nice, the tangled yoke, and yes feburary lady sweater. Oh and that rhombus thing...as you can see I would have the exact same dilemna you have...and couldn't decide lol.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/shalom-cardigan
There are some great modifications for this one. I've added some sleeves and a few more buttons similar to another by Amanda - and a pocket. I can't live without at least one pocket!
my version : http://www.ravelry.com/projects/deestroys/shalom-cardigan
In addition to Tea Leaves (which I think is just utterly lovely), might I also suggest:
Yoked Cardigan: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/yoked-cardigan
and
Monday Morning Cardigan: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/monday-morning-cardigan (not top-down, but it is seamless)
I liked the idea of festive given the possibilities with layering, playing around with loose and structured forms in the one outfit.
Vine yoke strikes as an unusual and striking approach to yoke detail and therefore good (!).
Also, I saw wisteria by kate gilbert when I had a look a sunrise. I preferred that one (she ways with the air of someone who will not be making the decision).
I lurve the Assemblage cardigan, and think that it has high flattery potential.
I think that the Sunrise Circle is nearly impossible to make longer (which has always precluded me knitting it).
Have just added the Manu and Lily cardigans to my ravelry queue. Damn. Though I can really see you in the Rhombus wrap.
well AB is downloading patterns for making a snuggie, so there's always that...
Hard to make a decision isn't it! There are so many lovely patterns out there. I love the sunrise circle jacket but the instructions are a bit scary. Manu is gorgeous too. And I agree with Stitch Sista that Tangled Yoke would be a good choice too.
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