Here’s a little something I prepared earlier! (Back in the olden days, when I still used to knit 😉
Late last year, egged on by some like minded individuals, I joined the MadelineTosh yarn club.
The first parcel that arrived back in November was the gorgeous MCN worsted in the colourway “Laurent”. Loved it immensely, and it hit the needles almost immediately. It wanted to be a Bellevue cardi. And so it is.
I raved a little bit back in December about how much I loved the sleeve caps. And you may notice that in that same blog post, dated December 11, the cardi was, for all intents and purposes, finished. And there it sat, blocked and unblogged. I have no idea why. But this morning, casting about for something to blog, I spotted it and remembered that it was waiting, patiently.
I’m loving it! It’s still a little too warm for a worsted weight cardi, even with short sleeves, but it won’t be long until I’m reaching for it regularly.
I acquired some undyed Wollmeise with the intention of knitting the fingering weight version for Em, but other things have distracted me so far.
Specs:
Pattern: Bellevue by Laura Chau
Yarn: MadelineTosh MCN Worsted in “Laurent”
Needles: 4mm KnitPicks Harmony circs
Comments: The sleeve is just gorgeous. The cardi is knit in one piece from the bottom up, and the set in sleeve is knit in place. And it’s just a work of art. A better fit for me than some of the raglan sleeves I’ve done.
Highly recommended! (also works well when being used to cover up the fact that there’s nothing to blog about!)
Yay! A blog post, most welcome in my reader.
I love that colour of the worsted, and the cardigan is very cute too. I might have to queue that one actually..
what’s next?
I love those sweet sleeves! Very cute.
It’s so cute!! I love it on you.
Looks great the colour is gorgeous.
Transit time is great for knitting.
The little cardi looks gorgeous Donna!
Very cute!
It is very pretty in those MT greys… I might have to queue it, too!
Such a lovely Cardi both in design and colour. Miss your regular posts. How is Em going? What is she up to? How’s your new jobs going?
lol.. you knit ! ..looks great 😀
Hi Donna – that looks lovely – I remember a conversation about sleeve caps a while back now. I was wondering the other day, will it be Em’s 18th next month?
As always it is beautiful, it is a really lovely colour.
oh yay, she blogged!! and that colour really does look awesome on you! just lovely, as always.
Oh goodness, I’ve just fallen in love with your cardi! Hope all is going well there. 😉
Lovely & fits perfectly. I like the look of the set in sleeves & the lace pattern. Great work.