Meet Luana; I'm very happy to be able to finally introduce her. This is the former 'blob' I showed earlier and is my babydoll-style swing cardigan design for HipKnits.co.uk. HipKnits specializes in handpainted luxurious yarns (cashmere sock yarn!). The pattern is now available for download here with a few updated features in addition to the origianl at HipKnits !
This piece is worked in the Aran Silk which drapes so nicely and was luscious to work with. Pairing the solid and variegated colors was fun and solved a lot of pooling issues for the yoke. Often sharp changes in stitch counts can cause the color splashing to look different than the body. The solid is then used as accents in the body and sleeve hems to pull it together. There are lots of possible color combinations as well. I'm planning on making a version for me with blues and greens.
The entire piece is bound off at the armhole point, and picked up in the solid. This forms a sturdier 'hanging place' in the fabric since the silk stretches more than a type of wool.
Sizes: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48)" bust circumference.
Yarn: HipKnits Aran Silk; main color (variegated shown in Knox) 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) skeins; contrast color (solid shown in Baby) 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) skeins
Gauge: 18 sts and 22 rows = 4" in St st. in larger needle
Needles: US Size 7 & 8
Price: $5.75
Format: PDF instant download
Another gorgeous design! Super-cute, and a nice way to use variegated yarn in a sweater (always a challenge).
She turned out super cute!! I blue/green one will be really awesome
That's so cute on you!
What a beautiful pattern!! and it came out just in time for my Sweater kick. -=giggle=-
That looks great on you! Why, oh why, do there have to be so many patterns, and so many yarns I want? hehe
Its lovely,nice colours.:)
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Sooo cute! I love the details of the cuffs and hem. Simple, sweet.
It is very pretty and fits you really well. Blue green sounds like a good combo for the pattern! Congratulations.
That sweater really is just perfect on you. The colors are so flatttering.