Noro Eloise

For my friends who are not in Ravelry - Eloise is complete.

A truly lovely little cardigan : quick knit : easy pattern : a must for everyday wear.

NORO Mini Knits

Bought this little book to knit a simply cardigan in some Kochoran #14 I’ve had sitting in my stash for ages.

When I initially looked at this book I wasn’t too taken with the contents, but on further investigation on the net, found there are at least four items I’d be happy to knit. Hoping I can get this one done before our winter ends, but not holding out too much hope.

I’ll be lovely for next year as I love the colour of the Kochoran.

Purchased Mini Knits from Kim at Purl Yarns on eBay UK. The book arrived super quick and Kim is simply lovely to deal with.

Read all about Kim here!

No affiliation, just another eBay site I stumbled across when scouting around for suitable patterns for stashed yarns.

Sirdar Jacket

DetailsSirdar #8927
Yo-Yo shade : 006
Size Small : 1 ball (I have about 14g left over from the one 400g ball)
4.5mm Addi Turbo Circular
Started : July 4
Completed : July 21

A very easy pattern; one a beginner knitter could easily knit and be happy with the result.

I’m hoping I have not read the pattern incorrectly and will find out shortly as a friend is about to knit this very jacket, but I found the sleeves too tight. The yoke and lower body sections of the garment fit me well, with room to spare, but, when the sleeves are attached it makes for a snug fit, but not uncomfortable.

Therefore, only one point I would mention if anyone is thinking to knit this jacket; the sleeves are too tight both in the lower section to the underarm and then again in the top. The top shaping is far too short in relation to the yoke armhole shaping. I had to really stretch the arm top shaping to fit it into the yoke; the lower sleeve to the armhole shaping needs to be wider. Again, provided I have not made a mistake while knitting.

Apart from that one minor point, the jacket is great. It fits me well, looks good and best of all I’m happy with the result.

I still cannot believe I’ve knit a garment in …. acrylic!

Sirdar Jacket

A friend found this pattern and asked if I’d be interested in knitting it along with her. Yes, this person is an enabler.

Well, twist my arm a little, I said.

The outcome was yarn and a pattern or two, or was it three. They will all find their way into Ravelry in due course. Meanwhile, this Jacket in Sirdar Yo-Yo is the project for this week.

This would have to be the most humongous ball of yarn I have ever knit with. A 400g ball – 877 metres (959 yards), will knit the jacket pattern shown. The yarn is described as "soft colour phasing-from one ball".

I’ve completed one sleeve in two days and begun the other tonight. I’m hoping to have it knitted by the end of next week (which will now put the jinx on it for sure!). If I allow for school holidays, I’m not too sure if this will be achievable.

It was a late in the season purchase and I said to this certain friend that if we did purchase this yarn and pattern, I would have to drop everything and knit the Jacket immediately to get some wear out of it, otherwise, it would not get knitted at all and join the many projects that have made their way into my knitting room, mind you, will all good intentions, but nevertheless, there they sit waiting for attention.

That being said, it’s an easy peasy pattern. The Sirdar Yo-Yo yarn is not too bad to knit with. Dropping a stitch with this poodle yarn is not as daunting as I had originally thought, quite easy to pick up. The yarn knitted in stst gives an almost felted effect and is fairly close to the pattern photo.

Details
Sirdar 8927
Yo-Yo shade 006
Size Small -1 ball

Let see how I go!