Lucky, Noro and Silky

Posted on February 22, 2007 at 10:27 AM

Lucky is finished

Lucky from pipsqueaks

And I don't like it. The yarn is just way too bulky for such a small garment. So the cardigan has knitted up heavy and is on the stiff side. I don't think I'll use it again for a little person's garment. I have some more of this in my stash but I think I may use it to knit a bag or maybe some place mats for the dinner table. I'm really disappointed with it.

Here's some more stash yarn I need to find a project for

Noro Kureyon in green tones

I'd originally bought it for the Sandy cardigan from Big Girl Knits. The pattern was a KAL on the Ample Knitters list over on Yahoo Groups. It got a mixed reception over there and I can even remember one lady saying she would only wear it in the house she was so disappointed with it. So I have eight 50g balls (or 800 metres) of the stuff and I don't know what to do with it. It knits up on 4.5mm knitting needles so I'm thinking I need to treat it as an aran weight. Maybe I'll try a jacket for one of the grandchildren.


And finally, I'm test knitting a baby cardigan at the moment. I can't show you the pattern as the designer hasn't released it yet but I'm using this yarn:

Sirdar's Silky Look

It's lovely to knit with and will make a beautiful "Sunday best" cardigan for a baby girl. It's not a complicated pattern so it's knitting together really quickly. Once I have the go ahead from the designer I'll post the finished garment. Possibly on grand-daughter3. It'll be another good excuse to show her off :)

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Comments

Tami at February 22, 2007 01:14 PM

That white and pink yarn looks so soft and plush! I bet it's softer than a teddy bear :)

birdy at February 22, 2007 08:23 PM

I used two balls (well 1.5ish) of Noro to make the hurry up spring armwarmers from stitch and bitch nation which I'm really pleased with. I'd be happy to post you a copy of the pattern - I don't have a scanner to scan it. I'm really pleased with mine though they were my first attempt at using 4 needles and cabling....

Colette at February 23, 2007 06:10 AM

I like using the Noro yarns for felting...I've done a few purses and a French Market Bag out of it....the colors are wonderful and it felts like a dream.

Tara at February 23, 2007 03:31 PM

I have seen many felted bags made with noro that are beautiful. The french market bag is a great suggestion-it's easy and quick, but there are also tons of other felted bag patterns out there. Good luck!

Sandi at February 23, 2007 08:10 PM

I love the way my Lucky worked up and here where the weather is brutally cold it is perfectfor the little one it went to. I love your Noro color. I managed to get 2 skeins of it and have been watching ebay to try and get more to make a sweater. I will wear it everywhere!!

Susan [TypeKey Profile Page] at February 24, 2007 05:17 AM

I've been having a rough time knitting and its so frustrating...my hands start hurting and then my neck and shoulders join in...

But I love the baby colors and the lovely varigated yarn above it...there is a felted bag pattern that would work wonderful for that - shall I send it to you?