Thanks to Sue for getting me the blue Opal Uni and addis, so quickly.
I thought that the opal was a bit rough, so I washed it and conditioned it with a bit of pantene. It really softened up a treat.
I'd decided to do Devan with the blue solid colour and the patch detail. Sometimes, I'm not sure why I bother to block it. Can you tell that the bottom one has been blocked and the top one hasn't?
As I suspected, even with blocking the wonky stitches stayed wonky. That's the problem being out of practice with intarsia.
Now sure what happened but there are an awful lot of ends to sew in. Horrifying really. Can you see how much those hems roll? honest, after blocking, they will be FLAT.
Here's the artistic shot...
This is the 6-12 month size and I was amazed at how big that it looked. The only change that I'd made to the original pattern was to change the stocking stitch edging to a garter stitch one. I'm not a great fan of rolling hems. I've bought buttons, but the problem is I'd bougth 6 and need 7. I also wanted to take the photos before it got darker, or started to rain. There hasn't been much knitting here, so not much to show really. I'm also amazed at how bright this thing looks and am now getting cold feet about shipping it to the baby that I've knitted it for. Don't you hate that? all the hard work to finish it and then doubts at the last moment!
It looks lovely! I am planning to make one for my son, and debating the color choice with myself: and I think yours looks lovely!
Lara
Oh, it looks gorgeous! I think the parents and baby will love it.
Posted by: Wanda at December 12, 2005 09:46 PMIt looks great!
Posted by: jacqueline at December 10, 2005 06:43 AM I am with Jill, I want one big enough for me!!
Beautiful, you know how much I love colour ;-)
That is the cutest thing ever! I love the blue back to it most of all :)
Posted by: Dani at December 7, 2005 02:10 AMI'm at the point in my Devan to start the edging. Will definitely take your advice to do the garter stitch instead. Notghing like the wisdom of other knitters to help a project along. It looks great!
Li
Beautiful!!
Posted by: elisabeth at December 6, 2005 03:19 PMtoo cute!!
BTW, congratulations on having the French Market basket published in the new National Geographic!
Posted by: Zeila at December 5, 2005 09:36 PMNo worries, it's adorable. They'll love it!
Posted by: Anmiryam at December 5, 2005 05:20 PMSend it, Polly, babies and Mums love brights.....
Posted by: Jill at December 5, 2005 04:41 PMI want one for me! Gorgeous!!!!
Posted by: Jill at December 5, 2005 12:06 PMPolly, Devan looks gorgeous. You must send it as the baby's mum will love it.
Sarah
Posted by: Sarah at December 5, 2005 10:38 AMGreat cardi. Wonderful color combination.
Posted by: eyeleen at December 5, 2005 03:32 AMSend it! It's beautiful. (And my 5yo saw the picture and said "Can you knit a rainbow sweater like that for me?" High praise indeed since it isn't even pink!)
Posted by: Tish at December 5, 2005 03:20 AMSend it! Send it! You did a wonderful job. The baby will look great in it.
Posted by: Carol at December 5, 2005 02:52 AMDon't hesitate for a moment but get it sent! Babies look great in bright colours and both mum and baby will be very happy with it, who wouldn't be? Your work is fantastic, as always.
Posted by: Louise at December 5, 2005 12:29 AMThe cardigan's wonderful. It's just that you do quite a lot of baby stuff in neutral colours and you're not used to bright! The baby will certainly prefer this bright cardigan!
Dawn:)
Posted by: dawn at December 4, 2005 10:53 PM
The cardigan looks beautiful. Do not hesitate in sending it. Remember that the mother will appreciate all the handknitted items you make, and that it is something that the baby will not have been given by anyone else. It looks so cute, and babies grow very quickly so it will fit.
It's so darling! Don't hesitate to send it on. Any baby would be so cute in that sweater.
Posted by: margene at December 4, 2005 09:27 PMIt looks lovely Polly. Bright is good for babies, as is a little big - makes it easier to get on.
Posted by: Mary at December 4, 2005 09:09 PMYou make the loveliest little baby knits!
Posted by: Wendy at December 4, 2005 08:42 PMI've wanted to make Devan forever. Now I really want to make it NOW. Luckily I don't have any self-striping sock yarn lying around. Or do I? xoxo Kay
Posted by: Kay at December 4, 2005 07:35 PMI love it!
Posted by: Tracy at December 4, 2005 07:08 PMThat's a really delightful cardigan. Lucky baby !
A lovely colour and beautifully knitted.
That is really lovely, and yes, you can tell the difference in the pre- and the post- blocked one.
Posted by: Kathleen at December 4, 2005 06:36 PMI love it too, and you shouldn't have any doubts at all!
Bigger sizes for baby knits is just great you know. In the beginnning you can always roll up the sleeves.
Best wishes from Germany
Petra
Devan is adorable! Truly! The colours are superb and would be lovely on a baby. But then again I'm Canadian and we are supposed to be partial to bright colours because supposedly our landscape is so bleak and dull for so much of the year.
Posted by: Daisy at December 4, 2005 05:49 PMYou really shouldn't have any doubts - it looks beautiful. I always think kids look great in bright colours. It's fantastic, really!
Posted by: carolyn0710 at December 4, 2005 05:14 PMI read somewhere that babies are more stimulated by bright and high contrast colors. You did a great job, and your photos did a wonderful pictorial of why one should block!
What a nice present for a lucky baby's mom!
Posted by: Dianna at December 4, 2005 04:41 PMIt looks great. The blue was a good choice. And big is always good, in knitting for kids. Lovely.
It's lovely - you've created an heirloom sweater.
Posted by: Julie at December 4, 2005 04:35 PMvery very nice i love it
congratulations for you
It's beautiful. Babies love bright colors and there's lots of contrast so it will be loved.
Posted by: Shanti at December 4, 2005 04:08 PM