I saw this cardigan knit by Madeline from Fruity Knitting and immediately thought it would be amazing for my daughter. You can see it here in Episode 148 of their vlog. Even the colour she used was perfect. I found something similar at Wool Warehouse, the King Cole Chunky Tweed in the colour Benecula, it’s an acrylic and wool blend, with a lovely tweed.
Keely picked out the buttons from a shop on Etsy, Red Poppy Crafting out of Nanaimo BC. They look great with this yarn! She loves the cardigan and wears it all the time.
Pattern: Good Grandpa Cardigan by Caidree
Made for: Keely
Craft: knitting
Size: Large
Needle: 5mm, 4mm, 3.5mm
Yarn: King Cole Chunky Tweed
Colourway: Benecula
Notes: used 6.3 balls, went down two needle sizes from pattern throughout.
With the leftover yarn I made a vest for my BFF’s daughter, who reluctantly modelled it for aunt Michele to take a photo. I know, I’m a trial *sigh* I do love making things for the girls though!
16 Vest for Catie
Pattern: See My Vest Chunky by Emily from Maker Maker
Made for: Catie
Craft: knitting
Size: Small
Needle: 6mm, 5mm
Yarn: King Cole Chunky Tweed
Colourway: Benecula
Notes: Making a vest for Catie with the yarn leftover from Keely’s cardigan. The pattern is an adult size made with 7mm needles and chunky yarn. But I am using tighter gauge with 6mm needles. 14 sts and 20 rows to 10 cm. Catie would like it 19” (48 cm) long from her shoulder. Use split hem, slip first stitch on each row. Cast in off all ribbing with sewn tubular bind off.