I always appreciate learning what other folks think about the Colinette yarns since I love the look of them but have heard horror stories about pooling, wear, etc. so seeing such a lovely finished product helps balance that out.
I'm particularly surprised by how much I like the finished garment in that colour. It's not something I'd pick up but it looks much more enticing in a garment then in the hank.
I'm a bit like that with Colinette too - I love them in the hanks, but they're very variable to work with. But I am very pleased with this one, it's very cosy and comfy. Although I've just remembered something which could explain why it's a little tight, I've amended the entry to add it.
I'm not sure that I would have chosen the colourway, but they had one made up in Bobbins, and I really liked it. It goes very well with jeans and a white t-shirt.
I love this cardigan! What a wonderful blend of colours. I'm not sure I agree with the maths here though. Since only the button bands overlap, isn't your front 39 +39 +5 =83sts?
Thanks! But no, you need to take the five stitches off, as that's the overlap - each front is 34 stitches plus 5 stitches for the border, but one border lies on top of the other, so the total width of the front is 34 + 34 + 5 = 73 stitches.
Colinette Prism cardigan
anonymous
June 19 2008, 18:50:34 UTC
Hello Helen, I too have made this cardigan, ironically I also bought the yarn from Bobbins of Whitby. I chose to use shade Monet (lovely greens, pinks and purples.. gorgeous - I love the colour.) but like you found it turned out a 'neat' fit despite making it in what I thought was a generous size.I made it last summer (07) and althought I haven't worn it masses I agree that it has gone a bit bobbly round the boobs.... A bit disappointing considering its a really useful pattern. Did you ever make the second cardy in autumn colours? How are they both wearing?
Re: Colinette Prism cardiganminniemollknitsJune 19 2008, 21:54:41 UTC
Hello, hope you see this - lj doesn't give me email addresses to reply to. I did buy the yarn for the second cardi, but that's as far as I've got. I do wear the first one quite a lot - I had it on today - but I do wish it was a little bigger at the front. I have to defuzz it from time to time, but it's a comfy favourite.
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I always appreciate learning what other folks think about the Colinette yarns since I love the look of them but have heard horror stories about pooling, wear, etc. so seeing such a lovely finished product helps balance that out.
I'm particularly surprised by how much I like the finished garment in that colour. It's not something I'd pick up but it looks much more enticing in a garment then in the hank.
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I'm a bit like that with Colinette too - I love them in the hanks, but they're very variable to work with. But I am very pleased with this one, it's very cosy and comfy. Although I've just remembered something which could explain why it's a little tight, I've amended the entry to add it.
I'm not sure that I would have chosen the colourway, but they had one made up in Bobbins, and I really liked it. It goes very well with jeans and a white t-shirt.
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I'm not sure I agree with the maths here though.
Since only the button bands overlap, isn't your front 39 +39 +5 =83sts?
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I too have made this cardigan, ironically I also bought the yarn from Bobbins of Whitby. I chose to use shade Monet (lovely greens, pinks and purples.. gorgeous - I love the colour.) but like you found it turned out a 'neat' fit despite making it in what I thought was a generous size.I made it last summer (07) and althought I haven't worn it masses I agree that it has gone a bit bobbly round the boobs.... A bit disappointing considering its a really useful pattern.
Did you ever make the second cardy in autumn colours? How are they both wearing?
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