Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Cherry Red





One thing I know about knitting: a few stitches here, a few stitches there, eventually you'll get yourself something useful. Somehow during the chaos of the past several weeks, a whole stack of stolen moments have added together to create this only-just-slightly-late first Christmas present for my little friend Edie. 

Her mum requested cherry red. Naturally, I was happy to oblige. Red and I go well together. I used my old faithful pattern Baby Kina with my old favourite yarn Baby Cashmerino. It's so lovely to work with. After my last efforts with the Baby Kina, I decided to go with the six-month size, even though Edie is a robust 9-month-old. I hope it fits. Please let it fit.

I'm slowly working my way through another of the GM's book fair purchases - 'You Gotta Have Balls' by Lily Brett. I'm not overly excited by it but it'll do for now. (Gee, I wonder why I never became a book critic.)


Folded and ready to send. First finished project for 2012 - check! Ravelry notes here. Oh, and those sweet vintage buttons are from a huge stash that used to belong to my grandmother, another redhead. I've been saving them for someone special.

Joining in the Yarn Along, as one does.

24 comments:

  1. I love fancy buttons. My mum used to let us choose the buttons for our handmade knits when I was a child. I always wanted the Peter Rabbit ones ;)
    Your cherry red cardi looks lovely. And why not red? Red is my favourite too ;)

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  2. i am liking that sweater alot. great pictures of it!

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  3. That sweater is absolute divinity! And the buttons are beautiful! Lucky friend.

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  4. What a sweet little knit. The buttons are perfect; all the better with a history behind them!

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  5. I do hope that the sweater fits Edie. It looks beautiful!

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  6. That' very pretty, I love the colour and the buttons are just perfect with it.

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  7. lovely and the gorgeous vintage buttons are just perfect for it

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  8. I agree with all the other comments - simply lovely! It can't be anymore perfect. Love knit into every stitch!

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  9. Those buttons just simply make me happy. Such an adorable little sweater!
    JNCL
    The Beauty of Eclecticism

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  10. I love colors other than patels for babies. Love the color chosen. Very sweet.

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  11. My last three projects have all been red. I am with you on that!
    Those buttons are so sweet.
    I have a babe on the way, and that pattern is just adorable, I am adding it to my queue right now.
    Happy Yarn Along!

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  12. That is one adorable baby sweater!! Had to run and queue it!!! :)

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  13. Perfect buttons for that little bundle of color. Yes, I hope it fits too. I recently gave a knitted vest to a friend's baby (made it a few months ago but it sat waiting for buttons) and thankfully, it still fit.

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  14. that is gorgeous, I LOVE the colour, wish I was small again...

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  15. The little sweater came out lovely, and the color is so vibrant!!

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  16. Those buttons are precious. What a gift. I have only made the doll sized Kina, but such a cute pattern.

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  17. Lovely! I love the colour and the gorgeous buttons. My mum always kept a button jar with wonderful button finds in it, I always loved looking through them :-)

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  18. How precious! I love that you used your Grandmum's buttons. This is an adorable sweater and I'm sure it will look precious on the little girl who gets to wear it.

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  19. What a sweet, sweet little sweater! The color is just beautiful!

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  20. Beautiful Sweater! The colors and the buttons are just gorgeous. So special, I'm sure the mom will be thrilled and the daughter will look adorable!

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