The weather did indeed cooperate for a few brief moments yesterday and with that lull in the rain we scurried outside to grab a few photos.
Carbeth in all her glory! I absolutely love the tunic changes I made to the pattern, but the collar… not so much. I fussed with it all day yesterday and then I saw some of these examples (like this and this) without the fold over neck and an idea was hatched. THEN, Carbeth as a Cardigan was born! I love her idea of the fold over neckline, which will give it some additional stability, which my sweater needs I think, as she is a bit weighty. I love the length, I love the yarn, and once I change the neckline, it will be perfect! Now to figure out a yarn for the cardigan version! What a perfect “uniform” that is!
Other than that, it was a whirlwind week with too much stuff going on and I am more than ready for the weekend! And, I fear that it will just fly by as well with it being of a “normal length”! Boo!
Now, how about some links to close out this week?
First up, a new issue of Laine Magazine is out and it is filled with all kinds of great things!
I really love Harmony!
In case you, like me, have lopapeysa’s on the brain: Hjarta Lopi and Dreyma
Need a diversion to transition into spring? Romi’s Mystery Shawl begins April 6 and you can get a kit here, there are currently still a couple left!
Sudden Bliss is stunning!
Pussy Hat creator Kat Coyle brings us Evil Eye Gloves!
But Tiriltunge Newborn Onsie, Nyfødtbody takes the cake for cuteness this week!
That’s all I have for this week! Have an amazing weekend and I will see you all back here on Monday!
OMG your Carbeth is FABULOUS!!! Stunning! I even like the collar, but if it is bothering you that much, by all means adjust it. Also loving the Carbeth Cardigan. Wish there was a deal to get both patterns together with a discount. Ah well… Dang British pounds…
As always, loving all of the links…
It looks wonderful on you! I really do like it better at the longer length; I just don’t do cropped sweaters, so I didn’t really look twice at the original pattern because of it (though the cardigan version intrigues me).
Have a wonderful weekend! I hope it passes slowly.
Thanks for the Laine Links. The Sudden Bliss shawl is really amazing. I agree!~! Your Carbeth is beautiful Kat. Great job modifying to your liking. It is gorgeous
The sweater looks great and a good color for you. I do like the crew neck versions
Gah! I haven’t knit anything for the new baby yet… maybe Tiriltunge Newborn Onesie, Nyfødtbody? It’s gorgeous!!
And, also, YES YES YES!! I love your Carbeth!
I love the tunic style of your Carbeth, it looks great!
Fabulous Carbeth! Looks wonderful (love the length) and the color is great! I need to look for Laine.
You look stunning!! Your sweater is a perfect fit and I love the stitch detailing!!
Your Carbeth looks great! It was easy for me to resist this sweater because of the cropped length and the collar, but now you’ve got me thinking about an altered version, lengthened to your great tunic length and without the foldover neck. You do look wonderful in your sweater, and I bet you’ll look terrific in your next Carbeth also! 🙂
You and your Carbeth look wonderful!!! I absolutely love Harmony too (and I’m going to WEBS tomorrow!) and I’ve been eyeing that onsie but I would never get it done since it’s in fingering weight! Have a wonderful weekend!
Thia Carbeth tunic is wonderful and it looks great on you. I imagine you will wear it often. Don’t you love how the more experienced we become, the more fearless we are about modifying patterns to make them fit us? Well done.
Love your beautiful Carbeth.
Smart of you to make Carbeth your own! It looks fabulous. Harmony has caught my eye and also Romi’s mystery. I don’t think I can keep up with it all! Wear your sweater well! You’d need it in SLC today!
If I were to make a Carbeth — and I have finally decided that I will not because reasons — I would make the turtleneck-less version, too. Your yarn choice lovely, your tunic length is perfect; now to redo the neckline — you go, girl!
My “full” Friday meant I got way behind on blog-reading . . . so I’m late to the party here. Your Carbeth is lovely . . . but I really “get” the weighty part! Shoot — my own is a total disaster — and all because it’s just too heavy for the lack of structure “up top.” But I’ll save that story for Wednesday . . . 😉