marilynknits

Summer is ending soon…and as people always say…it went by way too fast.  Children starting school is usually the hallmark of summer ending.  But!!! There is still some beautiful weather to be had this season so go for a bike ride, picnic, or even sailing!!! (inside joke) We went sailing this summer but capsized our boat, luckily it was in shallow water and my phone was in a zip lock bag. (love those things)

The newest in my repertoire of knit cardigans is pictured below…. Notice that it’s not green but RED!!! : )  Ooops Portia made her presence known into one of the photos last minute……she’s much prettier than the cardi.  (Cute little puddy cat)  The free pattern is called Kid Serta cardigan from the Cascade Yarns website: http://cascadeyarns.com/index.asp  

Finished the back and steam pressed it and have now started the front.  I’m not using mohair as suggested, but using the alpaca blend I won on Ebay.   I  knit loose so I am knitting with a size 3 US circular needle instead of the recomended size 6.  The pattern is rather straight forward  (flat knitting & seamed) All stocking stitch but that’s ok because I like doing mindless knitting sometimes.  Should go smoothly! 

Southern California has been very hot and humid all week and the weather people are really making a big deal about it.  It’s funny because where I was from (Sacramento Ca. area) it is hotter by far…..well except in the desert.  It’s all relative I guess. 

I’m continuing my cup cozy knitting.  I’ve been getting orders for NFL cozies.  Guys want team colors with their own name embroidered on them.   Here’s a sample of what they want.

Pittsburg Steelers

 I won 10 skeins of alpaca yarn on Ebay and I am so excited to knit something out of it!!  I was thinking of another Simplicity cardigan.  It’s sock yarn and the colorway is a beautiful red.  I’ve never heard of Alpaca Ware yarn before but I found a website where you can buy it or just bid for it on Ebay.  The price is better if you try bidding for it!! 

I enjoyed the Summer Olympics more than I ever have before and it was fun visiting London from my TV : D   Enjoy the Olympic Closing Ceremonies Sunday (Went by too fast).   

Happy knitting  : )

marilynknits

Simplicity Cardigan

Started Simplicity earlier in June and have now finished.   Here’s the Pattern link:

 http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/simplicity-cardigan 

To recap, I used Lace Bamboo yarn by Blue Heron Yarns.  So incredibly soft!!  The  colorway is called soft green, 1260 yards worth. (Did not use all of it.)  I added an inch to the length but little did I realize…… the cardigan has a mind of its own and seems to be growing, even after I blocked it.  (May have to re-block.)  Note to myself: Use smaller needles next time.  I do love the Sheerness of Simplicity and would like to make another one sometime.  : )

Happy knitting!  : )

marilynknits