Summer Sands Cardigan


I finished the little cardigan for the preschooler over the weekend.  Overall I'm happy with the results including the automatic striping.  Hopefully this will fit her (she currently wears size three and I made a size four).


I'm disappointed that when I bought the yarn I thought it was machine washable.  It is not.  My mistake and I put a tag inside instructing the preschooler's mom that it is 'hand wash".  My reading skills were lacking while I was enjoying the pretty subdued colors.


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  1. AnonymousNovember 20, 2019 at 8:21 AM

    Oh, such lovely colors! The striping turned out really well.

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  2. BonnyNovember 20, 2019 at 8:48 AM

    It's so perfect for a toddler girl that I bet her mother won't mind the hand-washing at all. My kids used to like to play in water so maybe you could even hand-wash it together!

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  3. VeraNovember 20, 2019 at 9:06 AM

    That turned out so pretty - love the way the stripes played out. Nice job!

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  4. AriaNovember 20, 2019 at 9:12 AM

    Such a lovely sweater! I am sure the preschooler will love it!

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  5. wisps of wordsNovember 20, 2019 at 12:44 PM

    Ohhhhh, the colors are breathtakingly beautiful!!!!!!!!! How perfectly perfect, for a little girl.

    ⛄🔥⛄🔥⛄

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    1. wisps of wordsNovember 20, 2019 at 12:46 PM

      Oh my!!!! In this *Politically Correct World*, are we even allowed to say something, like my comment!?! "How perfect for a little girl"

      Sighhhh

      ⛄🔥⛄🔥⛄

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  6. AsKatKnitsNovember 20, 2019 at 3:15 PM

    That turned out beautifully!

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  7. sustainablemumNovember 20, 2019 at 4:54 PM

    It's beautiful, hopefully the hand wash only will be overwritten by the beauty of the cardigan.

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  8. HonoréNovember 20, 2019 at 7:08 PM

    Adorable...and I’m sure it will look great on her.

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  9. JaneNovember 20, 2019 at 9:04 PM

    What a sweet little cardigan. I bet she will look so cute in it her Mom won't mind washing it by hand. The stripes worked out well. Now and then we all misread a label - at least I do for sure. It is a lovely gift.

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  10. Jeannie Gray KnitsNovember 21, 2019 at 9:29 AM

    Ooh! That looks great! I'm adding it to the list of things to eventually knit for my soon to be grandbaby. The fact that I'm adding size 4 sweaters to my list for a baby that won't be born until the end of March, possibly April just goes to show my excitement level at becoming a grandma.

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  11. MaryNovember 21, 2019 at 7:29 PM

    The sweater is so pretty!! I've knit a few non-machine-friendly things for my grandsons and I tell my daughter I'm happy to launder them. I know she really appreciates having someone do the laundry - even if it's just a sweater or a blanket!

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  12. kathy bNovember 21, 2019 at 11:53 PM

    Any little girl would LOVE that sweater! Your buttons are awesome too. I bet they will take super care of it and it will be lovingly washed by hand.

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  13. eclectichomelifeNovember 22, 2019 at 7:37 AM

    The number of times I too make the mistake of buying yarn because I like it for the colour or feel only to find it is hand wash!!! But it will be worth it.

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  14. MeredithNovember 23, 2019 at 7:03 PM

    It is gorgeous and I am sure she is going to love it.

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  15. StefanieNovember 27, 2019 at 7:48 PM

    The little will be using this cardigan a lot this winter. Cute finish, Karen.

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