I was extremely nervous about the Felted Tweed I needed after I ran out six rows short of finishing the neckband on Olivia. I’d got it from Calico & Ivy quite a while back, and it’s a popular colour. I knew we were short of that particular colour, an I was sure I wouldn’t be able to match the dyelot.
We had two balls left when I got in on Monday, and one of those balls was the right dyelot. Oh, the relief! If worse had come to worst, I could’ve ripped out the neckband and done the neck and wristbands in the new dyelot, but thankfully it didn’t come to that!
And so she is done!
So happy with it, I love it!
Specs: Olivia by Kim Hargreaves from the sadly discontinued Thrown Together book.
Yarn: Rowan Felted Tweed DK in Rage
Needles: 2.75mm & 3mm Addi Turbos
Mods: I made the sleeves longer. Which is why I ran out of yarn! I’m not a fan of three quarter sleeves. The current fad for them perplexes me. If I’m cold enough for sleeves, I want long sleeves. The pattern also calls for you to do the sleeve cuffs before seaming. I did the seaming first, then did the cuffs in the round. I just think it gives a neater finish, but it wasn’t a huge mod.
I really like the pockets, a little too small to be really functional, but a fun detail. And I love the buttons I got! I got them from an etsy seller called Buttonalia . They’re ceramic and a little heavy, but so perfect!
Which just reminded me of one other mod. The buttons were pulling on the band a little, and I wasn’t 100% happy with the way it was sitting, so I sewed the band closed between the top and the second button. It’s not a cardigan I’d wear open anyway, so it wasn’t a big deal, but it is sitting much better now.
And I wore it three times this week – new favourite!
Despite the fact that I am barely knitting at the moment… you now have me wanting more KH books! (Yes, I am also one of her tragics…) :o)
The cardy is very nice and your hair looks fantastic! A double win 🙂
Love the red – and a big phew for the ball of colour matching
and the pockets are fabbo too (banned from using awesome as I am over 35)
Your productivity amazes me! Great work and red is always a favourite.
love it! the colour is great suits you perfectly 🙂
Very nice. The color looks great on you.
I love that sweater! It looks great on you!
Gorgeous cardi & you look so lovely in it. Pretty buttons. I am the opposite of you as I love 3/4 sleeves. If I wear long sleeves, I am always pulling them up.
Olivia looks wonderful on you. I love your hair that short too, it looks really nice on you. I might have to check out the button shop as I can never find buttons that I want for projects!
matching dyelot dilemma win!!
beautiful piece, Donna. fit, colour and style, all superb. and those buttons are *perfect*!
im not surprised you’re wearing it often. its just gorgeous, pretty and also really warm looking. suits you perfectly, and im so glad you got it finished safely!
Can’t see the pics 🙁
But am sure it looks great – awesome even (heh heh). And I have had this pattern in my queue for ages, I really should just make it!
That is absolutely gorgeous. Love it!
Love love love your cardigan!!! I’ve never knitted with Rowan Felted Tweed before but it looks absolutely divine 🙂
Oh my that is a fantastic colour on you.
Stunning cardigan.
Looking good there Miss Random! Olivia is gorgeous, such a great pattern and colour. Another lovely FO, go you!
It’s a beauty and you look absolutely fantastic in it. Congrats on another beautiful project.
Woo-hoo!