Thimbleanna

The Merriment Cardigans

Oooh, look — I’m going to have two posts this month LOL.  Maybe I’ll get crazy and go for even more — who knows what will happen?

I finished the little sweaters that I’ve been working on for the grandbabies. The pattern is the Merriment Cardigan by Melynda Bernardi of French Press Knits.  Oh, how I love this sweet little pattern.  It has great, easy-to-read instructions.

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The yarn is For Better or Worsted by Anzula in worsted weight. The yarn is pretty expensive, but what a dream it was to knit!  It’s 80% superwash merino, 10% nylon, and 10% cashmere.  {Swoon}  (I’d like to knit a sweater for me out of this yarn, but an adult size would be expennnnnsive!) The colors are Storm, Raspberry and Saffron. I had to order the Saffron from a color card, and I’m a little disappointed in the way it turned out — I was hoping for a less-bright yellow — something a little more mustardy. Oh well, as long as there was some pink in there — FinallyAGirl loooooves her some Pink!

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I knit these in sizes 12 mos. and 3 because that’s what their measurements told me to do. And coincidentally, that just happens to be their ages. (Well, the baby is 14 months, but I followed the measurement suggestions on the pattern.)

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Knitting and sewing for the girls is so tricky for me.  I’m never really sure how long it will take me to make something (I thought these would have been done a month ago), and when children are growing so quickly, the size can make a difference. It seems like most things I make for them turn out a little big, so this time I decided to stick with their measurements now, so they could wear these little sweaters this fall.

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I lucked out on the size 3 and it’s a perfect fit. But the 12 mos. size is small. The sleeves are really too small and she’ll be lucky if she gets another week’s wear out of it LOL.

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Oh well, luckily, we have another little girl on the way. And she’ll be about 9/10 months old next fall, so the smaller sweater should be a perfect fit for her!
On to the next project — Happy Fall!

XOXO,
Anna

15 thoughts on “The Merriment Cardigans”

  1. Oh my, they are just gorgeous! The girls AND the sweaters! I’ve made very little for my granddaughter, although I was delighted to see her in the 12 month dresses I made her last winter the other day…so happy I made them big! These are so pretty, I’m glad you have another little one coming along to wear it, all that work for a week’s wear is just heartbreaking!

  2. How have I missed the news that there is another girl on the way?! Or is this the first you’ve shared? Hmmmm I must be getting old, memory is not what it once was! Well congratulations on this next lovely girl to add to your growing flock of grand babies! You are one lucky lady!
    I really like the bright orangey yellow in the sweater. I think it’s a fun mix with the pink! Also, orange/coral/pink might be my favourite colour range so I know I am a bit biased.

  3. Two posts this month… that could be two more than me! Those little sweaters are adorable and don’t they both look gorgeous in the. And lovely news of another baby!

  4. Another girl!! Congratulations!
    The sweaters are adorable, the girls are ADORABLE! Love the pictures, treasures for sure. Good job on posting twice, I look forward to you breaking that record again this month. :D

  5. OMG these sweaters are too cute (as are the little girls wearing them). I was just thinking that in the future you’ll have to make three of everything, especially since it will be three girls. How exciting!

  6. The sweaters are so sweet! I remember making an outfit for my son that had long pants but by the time I finished them he had grown taller and so I cut them off to make them short pants. How exciting that you are having another grandchild!

  7. So lovely! You’re very clever, Anna. They would be grown up before I finished something like that… And such a beautiful little face little Finally A has!

  8. O.M.G. Those sweaters and those girls are gorgeous! I guess the new baby will be inheriting some gorgeous sweaters! #luckygirl #Iwantthatsweater

    I really think you should splurge on the yarn and make one for yourself. You’ll wear it for years to come. Besides, the little girls would love the see their grammy wearing a sweater just like theirs.

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