The Dusklynn Sweater

A Very Chunky Affair

I wanted to make a winter cardigan

for Miss B but I just

didn't have the time to knit one.

Knowing how quickly crochet

will grow I decided to try

a pattern from

Velvet Acorn

which I had seen on line recently.

Heidi May's designs are so pretty and the

majority of them seem to

be in super chunky so will

knit or crochet very quickly.

The patterns are well written
 and clear to understand.

I plumped for the Dusklynn sweater

as we both liked the pattern,
but there are a few more on my
wish list for a later date.

I set about trying to find some super chunky yarn

and discovered this very pretty coloured yarn

in Black Sheep Wools.

It was from Sirdar

and even better,

was reduced in price.

Kiko comes in a few different  shades

and we chose Madie.

Misty is a lovely shade too.

Maybe my next project?

The wool disappears very quickly and

you seem to be reaching for a new

ball of yarn every few rows.

I was worried I would run out of wool
at  one point,
and did need to order
four more balls by post.

I now know to check the yardage
of anything I buy in future,
rather than the gram weight.

We learn from our mistakes, yes?

The body is worked in one piece from the neck down.

The sleeves are added on later.

I have to confess I found the welt a little frustrating.

I just could not get it to lay flat and

in the end I abandoned it and just finished

the edges off with a row

of double crochet.

I think I like the neck more with my

version and Miss B was happy

so that's all that really matters.

It's a wonderfully soft and

tactile cardigan

and I know it will

be just perfect for our rambles down

at the beach

as the weather changes

and becomes more autumnal.

Until next time,

enjoy your day.

Bernice

x