18 november 2016

I’ve bought the wool… love it! I live in a pink-free zone so no Bilberry and Peony in this cardigan. Treacle and Rage will take it’s place. Phantom and Gilt isn’t for sale anymore (so they told me), changed it in Barn Red and Avocado… 196 Barn Red isn’t on the list, so that is the “red”.

I’ve read all the projects everybody did. Thank you all so much, made a lot of notes, checked all the photo’s. Made some photo-copy prints (enlarged them) of the pattern. Made a you-tube list, buttonholes will be the first to watch. I loved the little card somebody made with the wool and its key. Did that.

I will try to also make photo’s and notes.

First time: cardigan, buttonholes, two sleeves at once (steek-wise) knitting it al on circular needles, back and front (have no idea yet about what to do when I arrive at the arms/neck) also with steek.

First things first: needles and gauge

notes 22-november
Fair Isle: needle size 3,5 mm; looks good. Making it one size up (M) I would like it to be a bit loose. Also making it about 5cm longer.

Cast on 122+63+63+7(steek) 255 sts.
Buttonholes: k4, yo, k2tog (wanted to YO with 2 yarns, read that somewhere, but remembered it too late)
Reached the 37 cm for the body (in stead of 32cm)
Read something about decreasing 2x6 at each armpit to begin with and casting (next round) 7 steek-stitches. Did that. So continue knitting, decreasing and making button holes and following the pattern! Love it!