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Friday 4 March 2016

Knitting weekend.

For as long as I can remember I have had a longing to be a knitter, someone that can actually wear what they have crafted.  To be honest though I really don't have much in the way of confidence, or skills. Like most though I ease my knitting desires into a pinterest board, and that is where I found this beauty.





Now as you can see this is just a combination of squares, which is just as well as there is not a pattern but a little picture with measurements from a Cila. I decided to make this a guide and make a shortened version without such a long cowl neck.





I frantically managed to knit and put together in one weekend using a super chunky yarn.  I love it, its warm and cosy, so good for layering up. I enjoyed the knitting process, my desire to learn more skills  has gone up a notch. Overall a good weekends work.

My makes low down :

1. to improve on : I think the shoulders are a little wide, they are almost a mini sleeve, so you could shorten or lengthen .
 
2. didn't go to plan : the neck line, needs to be either longer to turn over or shorter to stand alone.

3. what do I love about it : its ease, its warm, it was fun !

4.would I make it again : oh yes!!!

10 comments:

  1. Adorable... I love it. Looks so cute on.
    I think you are definitely a good knitter.. I never learned how...but wish I had.. Have fun.

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    1. wow Judy that really surprises me that you cant knit, I've always imagined you do EVERYTHING!!!! But thankyou, it has been fun.

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  2. Looks great! Just the thing for this weather.

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  3. How awesome is your top! I love it, I actually fancy knitting one myself now!!! Seriously to have winged it like that takes courage so I am sure you'll be knitting all the things on your wish list really soon! x

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    1. courage or stupidity not sure which one! it is so cosy I recommend it.

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  4. Ooh, I really like it. So simple but so good. xx

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    1. You know me only simplicity! But yes I'm loving it.
      Big hugs to you!!

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  5. This looks really good, and really cosy! I kept saying to myself I would give knitting a go this winter but I never got round to it, maybe in the Autumn. I can't believe you made this in one weekend!

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    1. If I can manage this, ANYONE can! I have practiced with squares and scarfs, and that is about the best of my experience, and for this that would be fine.
      You tube is a brilliant resource for gaining skills.

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