I have been a big fan of Anne Hanson's design's for some time now. Her blog is full is beautiful WIP's and she's forever working on a new masterpiece. I don't know where she gets all her brilliant ideas, but I don't question it, I just sit back and enjoy the gorgeous designs that are the fruits of her labour.
This week's inspirational knit is by grannyknits4u (blog). She's knit the beautiful Sprossling (rav link) pattern out of TFA Blue Label yarn in the Peacock colourway. Just look at that perfect fit! Doesn't it look amazing on her!? Here is the link to her project page, she's got lots of helpful information there as to how she made her decreases.
This is a really great yarn to pattern pairing. The pattern is textured and interesting, but not too overwhelming to hide the subtle shadings in the yarn. I wish I had this sweater. I think it would become an instant favorite that I would throw on exactly as it's pictured, over a t-shirt and jeans. And in such a fabulous colour, it really brings an outfit to life!
I've already added it to my list of "must knits". That list is getting awfully long.....
photo credit: grannyknits4u ravelry project page.
That is such a gorgeous cardigan!! I love the classic lines of it, and the stitch she chose is amazing. What a fantastic combo of great yarn and great project!
ReplyDeleteThanx for the lovely compliments to my Sprossling. I enjoyed the pattern and the yarn so much, I am actually knitting a second one for myself. This time I chose Royal Flush. And, I had three house guests visiting me in Toronto this past week, all knitting friends from Florida. I introduced them to the pattern and the yarn. Two of them flew back to Florida with a different colourway for their own Sprossling! Rene'e choose the deep lavendar/licac, and Patty choose the limey green, all purchased at The Purple Purl in Toronto. I like to think of myself as a Tanis Ambassador!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sweater, great yarn....such enablers! I so need to finish some things so I can jump to something like this....maybe just switch projects??? Beautiful!!
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