It Is Finished!
My Vine Lace Cardi is all finished! It felt really good to sew the last button on this and I can't wait to wear it! This is my first ever sweater from my handspun. All the details: The yarn was spun from Spinner's Hill batts, one ply was blue green, and the other was a blue, somewhere between royal and denim. I alternated skeins throughout the entire sweater to blend them together and make spinning differences less obvious. I used the traditional Vine Lace stitch pattern and found an edging stitch pattern for the neck band and front bands. The edging pattern came from a Classic Elite leaflet and the best part was that you end up with a YO in the center of each point which you can use as a buttonhole or just leave as a decorative YO.
This meant I didn't have to figure out how many buttons I wanted and where I wanted them before hand. As you can see from the top picture, I stopped the buttons part way up instead of going all the way to the top. I did this for a couple of reasons: I won't wear it buttoned higher than the highest button, and this sweater is so lightweight, I was afraid if I took the buttons all the way to the top it might make the neckline flop down on that side. (BTW, the buttons are photographing slightly lighter than they are in real life because of the flash - they actually blend much better.) So, how light is this sweater? Well, when I weighed it before I sewed the buttons on, it weighed 5 5/8 ounces (159.75 grams).
Here is one last picture, the lace in the window artsy shot.
This meant I didn't have to figure out how many buttons I wanted and where I wanted them before hand. As you can see from the top picture, I stopped the buttons part way up instead of going all the way to the top. I did this for a couple of reasons: I won't wear it buttoned higher than the highest button, and this sweater is so lightweight, I was afraid if I took the buttons all the way to the top it might make the neckline flop down on that side. (BTW, the buttons are photographing slightly lighter than they are in real life because of the flash - they actually blend much better.) So, how light is this sweater? Well, when I weighed it before I sewed the buttons on, it weighed 5 5/8 ounces (159.75 grams).
Here is one last picture, the lace in the window artsy shot.
Labels: Vine Lace Cardi
29 Comments:
It as absolutely beautiful.
The cardigan turned out beautifully! I really like lace cardigans for the warmer weather. The edging that you found worked really well.
Wooo! That's like the cardigan of my dreams, that I would wear nonstop all the time. ;-) Beautiful work!
I could not wait to see the final product! It is Stunning! Just Stunning! I was not sure what I thought of it = now that it is blocked and finished - it is a dream!. Hope you post a pattern for this so we can purchase it!
thanks for sharing
Oh Melanie, It's beautiful; your handspun is awesome!
Great job, as always!
See you Saturday
That is a work of art! And how wonderful to use your handspun. Beautiful!
Very pretty, I like the color and your pattern.
This is gorgeous! You are sure to get a lot of compliments on it when you wear it! Mindy
It is absolutely beautiful. Can we have a modelled shot?
Stunning!
You have every reason to be proud and I hope the first time you wear it out into the world, everyone's heads turn so much that you blush!
Astrig
Stunning!
Beautiful work!
It's lovely! Your handspun yarn was perfect for this project. Great job on the spinning and designing and knitting. I know you'll wear it with pride.
Holey Moley, Melanie!
It is beautiful ... great job! Hugs!
It is Pretty! Very nice! Someday I'll make something from my handspun for me...
That is really beautiful! You are so talented!
Sheri in GA
oh it's beautiful! That lace design is perfect. I am going to steal your buttonhole edging idea. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful job!
I love the lace cardigan and yours is so beautiful, especially knitted by your spun yarn.
Very beautiful! Well done! Are you going to write a pattern?
Wow. Just wow. It's stunning. Pattern? Is there going to be a pattern? :)
Lovely cardi! From your own spinning too! How inspirational :-)
I started knitting a baby dress in vine lace but decided it was a little too open. I'm going to try it in another item instead.
Beautiful - well done !
Classic Elite patterns are among my favorites. You've taken it to a whole new level!! Just beautiful! No wonder you're so tickled pink! I'll look for those yellow Crocks on Saturday!
Stunning. That's a wonderful cardigan.
That is absolutely *gorgeous* - top to bottom. Yummy!
Gorgeous work!!!
Exquisitely light & lovely. Beautiful job!
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