De-Stashing Yarn A Knitted Project
My latests de-stashing project is a knitted cardigan using various odd balls of yarn. I used to buy yarn one ball at a time, I would see something great and think OH! goody what can I make with one ball from this gorgeous colour. Also it was affordable BUT not very economical or smart. Nevertheless I have a few balls to use! so begins my side to side knitted cardigan. I have admired other knitted side to side projects that I have found on Ravelry and thought surely I can do this too ! I have knitted from the top down, making a sweater with Barbara Walker’s helpful guidance. So I felt sure I could use a little help from Debbie Bliss to make my side to side cardigan. This is it so far…
I am surrounded by these colours in my world…the greens of the garden, the blues from flowers, sea and sky and the purples from the flowers in our garden.
Are you inspired by your surroundings ? what have you made ? would you like to share ?
Posted on 26/05/2011, in Gardening, General, knitting, Make It Yourself, wool and tagged blue, cardigan, creative, de-stash, flowers, garden, green, handmade, knit, knitted, knitting, make your own, one ball, purl, purple, side to side knitting, use one ball, wool, woolbrain, yarn. Bookmark the permalink. 3 Comments.
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The colour combination is magical – love it!
Knitting from side to side is great because not many knitters do that so you have an unusual garment that will be the envy of many.
Thank you Rosiepink,
I really do agree the knitted cuff to cuff makes a unique design each time.
Thank you so much Annie and Lyn, I love this colour combination too. I am giving it away at the end of the month to a very dear elderly friend who admired it a great deal and asked if I would make her one.