Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Raspberry Ruffles

My granddaughter Stella will be celebrating her first birthday on March 30th . I couldn't let that go by without knitting a little something special for her . After searching high and low online I found this adorable cardigan on Patternfish . An added bonus was that I had the yarn needed in my stash in the exact quantity for the appropriate size . With all the stars aligned it was a must knit . Here's the progress so
far ...


The back and almost all of the left front are completed . I'm knitting the 2 to 3 year old size , even though it will be slightly too big on her just yet ; I'd like her to be able to wear it for more than 2 minutes . She's outgrown every other hand knit in the blink of an eye . I have to tell you that I am madly in love with that little ruffle and lace border . Too cute for words !

While I was digging through the stash I came across more yarn , enough for two cardigans worth . I've already purchased the patterns , now I just need to find the time to knit them . Stella will be kept toasty warm this year and the stash will be slightly smaller , unless of course I buy more yarn . And I wouldn't do that because I already enough yarn (cough , cough ) .

5 comments:

Minding My Own Stitches said...

Oh I don't think yarn purchases have anything to do with "need" ...

Cute cardigan. I'm madly in love with those ruffles too. And it's so much nicer in your raspberry colour yarn than an insipid pastel. She'll look adorable in it I'm sure!

CelticCastOn said...

Beautiful colour! She will be styling for sure :)

Wanderingcatstudio said...

Gorgeous colour!

Monika said...

Such a pretty color! The design is lovely too. Very girly! :o)

Donna M said...

What a lovely little sweater! Just perfect for a little girl!