Monday, September 02, 2013

Miette!

The nicest thing about Sunday was the weather. Being Father's Day, Galumph had declared that he would like to ride over to Brighton, and meet his dad for lunch. So I dug out some strappy sandals, threw on the cabbage dress and off we went, pedalling lazily in the glorious sunshine.

Oh, did I mention that Miette came along for the ride? Her very first outing, and I couldn't have picked a more perfect day for it!

Miette #1


Miette #2


Miette #3

Project Details
Pattern: Miette cardigan by Andi Satterlund
Yarn: 5 balls of Rowan Pure Wool Aran in shade 679, purchased from Sunspun
Needles: 4.5mm and 5mm circular needles
Notions: 8 buttons from Buttonmania

This project was a LOT of fun, especially doing it as part of the knit-a-long at Handmaker's Factory. Not only did I get to hang out with some pretty amazing knitters, but I also mastered some awesome techniques, such as knitting from the top down and using the old magic loop method to knit the sleeves. Seriously, so much knitting fun should not be contained in a single garment!

Word from the wise, though: if you are attempting to knit this cardigan for yourself, the pattern is designed with 2 inches of negative ease. What does this mean for the layman? It means that the finished garment will be 2 inches smaller than your body's measurements (bust, waist, hip), so that the knit fits in a snug manner. If you like a looser garment, then you might need to move up a size. I knit the size 34, and trust me - it's a tight fit! If I do up the buttons, I could almost pass for one of those naughty but nice 1950's sweater girls! Well, minus the odd triangular bosoms.

Ahh, Miette. I am so glad you are finished. Yesterday was the perfect day for her - kept the sea breezes nicely at bay (Ha! A beach pun!) Speaking of finishing, I am most looking forward to seeing all the other finished Miettes from the knit-a-long. I think we need a Miette cocktail night, where we frighten the bar staff at some swish drinking hole by all turning up in the same cardigan. Slightly tipsy group photo, here we come!



19 comments:

  1. Gorgeous cardi. Looks fab on you. Well done on your new knitting skills.

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  2. it's lovely - just perfect for the season, and very sweet match with that dress!

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  3. it's lovely - just perfect for the season, and very sweet match with that dress!

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  4. it's lovely - just perfect for the season, and very sweet match with that dress!

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  5. Looks great. Puzzled bar staff indeed :)

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  6. Wow that looks great! Love the red. Might have to add this project to my ever growing knit list!

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  7. What a stunner!

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  8. Oh wow that is super-gorgeous! And simply perfect with the cabbage dress :)

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  9. Very pretty! I can't knit, but I'd consider learning for the sake of a cardy wearing cocktail night. hilarious!

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  10. Such a pretty cardigan!! The color is gorgeous on you! Well done!

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  11. This is beautiful and a great match to the dress. If the bar staff consists of men, I have a feeling they'll see "women in cardigans" but not women in the same cardi.

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  12. Wow, this is so beautiful!! This is a great little cardi and I admire your ability to be able to make such pieces for yourself!

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  13. Anonymous8:28 am

    what a pretty sweater and the color matches the dress perfectly! Glad you had a great father's day.

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  14. You look amazing!!!! (As always)

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  15. I found the perfect venue for your Miette cardi gathering. http://labellemiette.com.au/mac/
    Perfect, that is, if you could forgo cocktails for tea and macarons.

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  16. This is so pretty! I really need to finish the summer sweater I started 2 years ago! - so that I can move on to something else.

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  17. Your Miette is lovely and the pattern is so beautifully defined. I just finished mine too but it doesn't look as defined as yours, I guess it comes down to yarn choice. I didn't do the KAL cos I couldn't figure out how to join, yep poor excuse I know :)

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  18. Anonymous8:09 am

    That's beautiful-those colours really suit you!

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