Saturday, October 29, 2011

I knit another cardigan for elodie!

Woohoo! Another finished cardigan for little Elodie. I'm on a roll. This is actually the third baby kina I've knit but the first for Elodie. It's such a sweet and easy pattern. Knit all in one piece from the top down. You just need to know how to knit, purl, increase and do some yarn overs for buttonholes. Great for beginners. I also love how modern it looks too.

still big squishy cheeks

I knit this in Bendigo Cotton 8 ply, the gorgeous colour is Blush. A very pretty coral colour that suits her perfectly. I knit this on a short 3.75mm circular needle rather than 4mm as I find the cotton doesn't stretch as much eventhough the recommended needle size for the 8 ply cotton is 4mm. I also cast on with a smaller needle like a 3mm to get a nice cast on edge.

trying to crawl

baby kina on a tunic dress I made

baby kina

baby kina for elodie

back view of baby kina

finn don't drop your toast

And now I'm ready to cast on another one for summer! You can never have too many sweet little cardigans when you are one. Ravelry details are here, yarn here and pattern available here.

I'd love to hear what you are knitting this summer...........

21 comments:

Loretta said...

This coral color is her color!!!

Becci Sundberg said...

Gorgeous! I am about to order a heap of cotton and wool myself

Selina said...

I adore that colour and have been knitting alot of things with it. It still gets cool here over summer so I am doing a couple of cardies. x And getting ready for next winter!

Jen said...

Beautiful,cardigan and baby!!
I would like to make some of these for my grandchildren. Especially in cotton, they look lovely.Must get started.

Sue said...

She looks beautiful in that color Corrie. I will have to remember about the needle sizes when I knit this up as I like the cotton tighter too instead of a bit loose.

rachelmp said...

Very sweet. I'm hoping to blog the doll sized version I've just made from scraps, but not as cute as Elodie of course!

embracingitall said...

Elodie looks so sweet in her new cardi. Such a lovely colour too. Jacinta

Amy said...

That is so cute... as is Elodie! Everytime I see photo's of her I wish for another baby!

Off to check out the pattern. I need to try this.

Zara said...

Oh Elodie has the most cutest little face.
The cardigan looks beautiful.. I really should take up knitting. x

Mama of 2 boys said...

Oh my goodness, these pics of Elodie are priceless. Such a beautiful little face and SO much character. Loving the little cardi too. You always make such lovely things Corrie :o) xo

Kristine said...

Gorgeous Corrie. Elodie's hair is looking so pretty with that clip in.

Lisa said...

She just gets cuter and cuter! Will need to order some of the colour it's so nice!

Haftowane prezenty said...

Sweet cardigan and Elodie even sweeter :).
It's so funny to hear you saying summer. It's getting winter here where I live :)

Regards from Poland, Europe :)
Michalina aka Michelle

Posie Patchwork said...

Oh that model Elodie is such a doll!! The colours & everything, just beautiful work Corrie my love, love Posie

Rebecca said...

Gorgeous and a sweet knit too!!
I'm knitting in a Darwinia dress with the same cotton but in Damask rose. It's my first time knitting with cotton and it's great :)

Danielle said...

I love this cardigan! I wish they had a boy's version.

Liam's Mummy said...

Corrie, that is a gorgeous cardigan. I think I need to spend more time knitting.

Liam's Mummy said...

I just went and had a look and there's a grown up version too!

Veggie Mama said...

Ohh this is too cute! I'm scared of circular needles though...are they easy to use?

Tanya said...

Very sweet...even the name of the colour is perfect!

carmen said...

Cute, like the color:)