Chili Pepper Cardigan

 

Good morning! How are you?

I forgot to take a photo yesterday of the little sweater I made for my granddaughter. You know I love fall and winter the most but there is an advantage to having more daylight is spring and summer for photoing my knitting projects.

This sweater zipped on and off my needles! I did a lot of car knitting which led me to finish knitting the bulk of the yoke and body of the sweater. Once I got to the sleeves it was all downhill. I do love top/down construction just for that aspect.

I knit this pattern last year for her holiday sweater so I decided to make it once more in a bigger size. I'm pleased with how it turned out.

What are you working on this week?


Comments

  1. SandiOctober 30, 2024 at 7:50 AM

    Very nice!

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  2. JuliannOctober 30, 2024 at 8:12 AM

    What a wonderful sweater! I am still on sleeve island although I may have cast on some child sized socks!

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  3. VeraOctober 30, 2024 at 8:38 AM

    What a darling sweater Karen. Just so sweet. I'm still knitting away on my Tapped Maple sock #2. Hopefully to be finished soon!

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  4. MarthaOctober 30, 2024 at 9:19 AM

    Lovely! I'm crocheting a granny square blanket.

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  5. BonnyOctober 30, 2024 at 9:41 AM

    That is an adorable sweater! You picked a really lovely pattern for a sweet little girl.

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  6. LeftycrafterOctober 30, 2024 at 9:43 AM

    What a sweet sweater. Love that yoke! I have a new project on my crochet hook. A special blanket for a special lady.

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  7. MonicaOctober 30, 2024 at 11:50 AM

    how adorable! I love it! We are doing Adopt a Vet this year at work. One of the veterans requested a shawl for Christmas so I am currently working on that to be done by the end of November. Should be easy enough as I am using bulky yarn and a simple mindless pattern.

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  8. Mary KirklandOctober 30, 2024 at 3:41 PM

    That is so pretty.

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  9. JaneOctober 30, 2024 at 7:33 PM

    What a sweet little sweater. The colors of the sweaters for your grandchildren are going to make for a very sweet photo. I'm working on a sock and the leaflette shawl/scarf. Home again Home again.

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  10. DiannaOctober 30, 2024 at 7:55 PM

    Karen, that sweater is adorable!

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  11. Judy S.October 30, 2024 at 8:44 PM

    That sure is a cute sweater, and I'll bet she will look adorable in it! Nice work.

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  12. TinaOctober 31, 2024 at 9:26 AM

    That cardigan is absolutely adorable! Such a classic.

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  13. JoséNovember 1, 2024 at 6:00 AM

    It is too cute, what a lucky granddauhter you have !

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  14. CynthiaNovember 1, 2024 at 6:18 PM

    It is beautiful!!!

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  15. sustainablemumNovember 8, 2024 at 5:10 PM

    That is gorgeous, what a lovely colour.

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