Yarn: Stripes are Schoppel Admiral, colourway 1744 (2 x100g balls, 60g left over)
Contrast colour is Opal Uni, colourway 1412 (1x100g ball, 30g left over)
Needles: 3mm straights & 2,5mm/60cm circs
Size: 2-3 years
Mods: Not much, made the detail on back slightly bigger to use each stripe colour and made larger button holes to suit the flower buttons; these were from Ally Pally - I've lost the card with the details of the stall holder, will update if I find it or a miracle occurs and I remember the name.
I really enjoyed making this, it is a very nice, simple pattern to follow and the stripes in the yarn striped well - although I have to admit that towards the tops of the fronts and the arms, where there was more shaping, I did help things along a bit to make the stripes neater. I wasn't going to 'fess up to this, but feel that it's only fair to in case someone decides to use this yarn and expects it to work up perfectly. I still didn't manage to get the fronts exactly the same, but I like that it has the differences that make it unique.
So, one 2nd birthday present for Lily-Rose finished and with over a week to spare before the big day. Anyone would think I was organised!
9 comments:
It looks brilliant! Lucky Lily-Rose.
I love the way that the stripes do match.
Wasn't it the Caboodle lady?
Cardi looks great :)
The yarn definitely came from the lovely Knit n Caboodle ladies, but the buttons were from a different lady, also lovely, further up the hall with a teeny tiny stall that had nothing but buttons and was heaving.
I remember the stall! Which I ought to seeings as I was there when you bought the buttons. However, I also cannot remember the name of it. Damn. If I find my Ally Pally guide I might be able to remember. :/
Gorgeous Devan!
That's beautiful!!! The Injablo buttons are just right :D
Spanner and her amazing technicolour dream coat!
Fab colour, and as always perfectly knitted....... And get you, the recommended blog on the IKnit newsletter this week! - *bows in admiration* I am in awe!!
it looks great made up and the colours are great...
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