Designer of many tatting patterns. Simple method of beaded tatting. Flowers are my inspiration!

Friday, 21 September 2012

Knitting & crochet

Here, as promised, is the Aran cardigan that I made for myself. I like it so much that I am going to make myself another one in beige, but this time I shall add pockets. I had some wool left over and so I knitted my little great-nephew an Aran jumper with it. Unfortunately I forgot to take a picture of it before I gave it to his mum!
I had a lot of ends of cones of wool and decided, while I was waiting to buy the wool for my beige cardigan, I would crochet some squares and make a little bed/lap cover for my dear old mum! I  made 5 squares of 7 different colour combinations and tried to put the squares together in a continuous pattern. I also made 3 different variations of square pattern, just to make it a little more interesting. I only had enough of 3 colours to do the edging, but I think it worked out quite nicely!
 

7 comments:

Maureen said...

You knit so quickly! I do like your cardigan!

JB said...

Wow! You are fast. All are beautiful.

Fox said...

Beautiful knitting, Linda. Great tension - and it shows!
Fox ; ))

Marty said...

The cables are so pretty, no wonder you are going to make yourself another. I really, really like the lap blanket, too. Such pretty colors and the edging is perfect!

Margarets designer cards said...

Lovely cardi, And beautiful lap rug, I am sure your mum going to love it and it will keep her warm
Margaret

Kathy Niklewicz said...

I'm astounded at the speed that you finish these projects! The sweater is beautiful! I always avoided cardigans because they require more 'engineering' to get the buttonholes. I believe that's the moss stitch in the background. Is the afghan your own pattern?




and I love the afghan! Was

Umintsuru said...

The bed / lap cover is gorgeous!! Great colours too.