For my neice’s 2nd birthday I decided to knit her a cardigan and hat but I couldn’t decide what to make. This is one of the main reasons I LOVE Ravelry. Being able to search for what you want and actually see many different interpretations of the pattern and yarn combinations really gives me some great ideas.
Pattern: Stripey Baby Beret by Stacy Mar
Yarn: Lion Brand Cotton-Ease, Berry colorway
Needles: US 8 Knitpicks Options, Magic Loop
Date Started: October 10th, 2008
Date Finished: October 11th, 2008
Mods: This pattern is meant for a baby so I knew I would need to up-size it. As it turned out, my neice’s head is 20″ and I found that when I changed needle size to US 8 I could just cast on the same number of stitches as the pattern called for and it turned out perfect.
Pattern: Eyelet Yoke Cardigan by Stacy Hoadley
Yarn: Lion Brand Cotton-Ease, Berry colorway
Needles: US 8 Knitpicks Options
Date Started: October 24th, 2008
Date Finished: October 28th, 2008
Mods: This pattern, as written, requires a lot of seaming. I decided to knit the body in one piece. I also replaced the seed stitch (not my favorite) with a picot cast on at the bottom of the body and the sleeves, and with 1×1 ribbing at the button band and the neckline.
This was my first time using Cotton-Ease I I will definately be using it again. The stitch definition is great, it is very soft and it doesn’t hurt my hands like other cotton yarns.
