FO: Top Down Toddler Cardi

#1

Last night I had a moment. An epiphany if you will (I’m fasting right now, so it happens often).

I can knit.

I finally finished [color=blue]the Top Down Cardigan[/color] for my 4yo at about 2:00am and this amazing satisfaction came over me. I taught myself Continental from Amy’s video so I could do some Fair Isle. I graftd underarm seams, I striped a sweater from a solid pattern! Forgive me if this sounds immodest, but I was really stunned! :lol:

I get so much great encouragment from this forum,to plug ahead while I “Trust the Pattern” AND stray from it at will. That was a big part of finally getting this off the needles.

I’ll post another pic with my little one wearing it when I’ve got a digi cam.

#2

That is AMAZING!! Way to go, you have done a great job and you should be proud! Can’t wait to see it on the little one! :smiley:

#3

:cheering: BEAUTIFUL, job well done…you should be VERY PROUD :thumbsup:

#4

How beautiful is that?!! You must have had fun knitting all those loving stitches.

#5

Beautiful!!! :cheering: :cheering:

#6

Oh thats so darling! Very well done!

#7

Excellent job!! It looks beautiful–isn’t knitting fun! :lol:

#8

Gorgeous work. Love colors. so satisfying making something, where before there was none.

Well done. :cheering:

#9

You should be proud! That is fabulous!!

#10

You sure can!

What beautiful work! Congratulations, that looks so great. Beautiful color choices, just beautiful.

Can’t wait to see it modeled!

#11

Amazing job! :shock: And I loved the epiphany comment. :thumbsup:

#12

WOW!!! Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!!! Your colorwork is stunning! I love it!

#13

Thank you all so much!!! I’ve had a nap and feeling much more spry - so to log on and read this has made my day!!!

#14

That’s such an awesome feeling when you realize that you have the confidence and skills necessary to do any pattern and stray from it if desired/needed! :cheering:

Great job on the pretty sweater! :inlove:

#15

Wow, that’s gorgeous!
I love the no-sew thing, too.
I’ll have to look for this book.

#16

Excellent! I just LOVE it! I can’t wait to see it modeled. Be proud, girl! :thumbsup:

#17

Wow, what a fabulous cardigan! Beautiful!

#18

I so love it! What was the original pattern that you used? And the yarn?

#19

Thanks!! :smiley:

The pattern is the Basic Cardigan from a book called Top Down For Toddlers: No Sew Knitting by the Gemmell Sisters at Cabin Fever.

I used Classic Elite Provence yarn in Japanese Lilac and Rosa Rugosa.

Yarn Stats => 100% Mercerized Egyptian Cotton; Gauge 5½ sts/inch on US Size 5 needles (Pattern Guage is 5.5 sts/in on size 6 circulars); comes in 100g/100yd skeins.