A Knitting Story

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I don't normally like having pictures of me here on my blog but in this case I need to show you and it's easier than trying to describe it, so here goes. Do you remember my lovely cardigan that I took several months to knit?

Well it had a bit of an accident in the wash.


So.

I'm knitting a colourful cushion cover to cheer myself up.


It's quite fun to do because I'm making it up as I go along and the yarn is cheapo acrylic, not pure beautiful merino. Like my lovely avocado and buttercup cardigan. (Anyone need a tiny 'felted' avocado and buttercup winter warmer for their small dog, or rabbit, or baby?)


A Happy(ish) ending...

Since the cardigan I've also just finished this scarf made with pure wool. I'd better be careful with it hadn't I?! ;)

Comments

Gina said…
What a shame Jess. Perhaps you could make a cushion cover using part of your felted cardigan?
12 January 2013 at 15:51
Nadia said…
O what a shame Jess, after all that hard work you put in it! Love the scarf!!And that's a very good idea of Gina! A part of a cushion cover!
12 January 2013 at 15:54
dappled days said…
Oh dear, what a shame :(
I agree with the above comment you could make a felted cushion cover from your felted cardi, or a tea cosy, purse/bag, slippers... oooh I think there are are lots of happy possibilities :)
Your scarf is beautiful! the colours are glorious and really suit you.
12 January 2013 at 15:58
Jess said…
Aww thankyou.x
12 January 2013 at 17:02
Flotsam said…
Looks like some lucky teddy bear will be keeping warm in that lovely but shrunken knit :)
12 January 2013 at 17:31
Penny said…
Oh poor you, such a shame as it's truly beautiful! I think you could definitely use this felted cardy to make another lovely something...its sad to cut up but I am sure you'll be able to think of something precious to make...some fingerless gloves would be lovely xox Penelope
12 January 2013 at 17:52
Introverted Art said…
oh Jess, you are beautiful and although the cardigan shrunk to unwearable sizing, maybe some furry friend will enjoy it very much ;-)
12 January 2013 at 18:27
Carol said…
Oh no, how is it when you want sonething to felt - it won't but when you don't - it darn well does!
I'd definiteley make something from it - perhaps a rabbit as well as a cushion back.
You look lovely in your fab scarf. Yes, be careful with it!
Carol xx
12 January 2013 at 21:02
lynne h said…
oh jess, but it's so *cute* now!! of course i'd be very sad if it were a sweater i'd spent hours knitting, but for me here, sitting on the other side of the ocean, i think this new version is just one of the sweetest darn things i've ever seen. : )

xoxo
12 January 2013 at 21:23
trish said…
Oh poor you! The cardigan was lovely (and still is. You could chop it up and make a ipad/kindle holder!).
Your scarf is lovely. I love the shades.xxx
12 January 2013 at 21:30
Elisabeth Firsching said…
Oh, this was beautiful! I did the same thing once and had the idea to make a bag out of the shrinked version. It lookes so nice now as well, far too short for wearing it, but what if you create a bag? You could have it every day around ;-)

Love your fotos!
Elisabeth
12 January 2013 at 23:45
Rosie said…
Tragic! I have done this too...but hey...how do you still look in your twenties????
13 January 2013 at 10:40
Lisa Graham said…
What a gifted knitter you are Jess! So sorry about your work being shrunk!!!! Oh my gosh...but I love your attitude about it...moving on...good for you. Lovely scarf...and yes, be careful. xo
13 January 2013 at 14:37
Annie Lightbulb said…
Jess, so lovely to see you :D. What a shrinkage on your cardigan! Bless you!
13 January 2013 at 16:12
Nicola said…
Hi Jess so lovely to 'see' you again, it's been a while. My blogging is a bit sporadic of late. LOVE your header it's so beautiful and I've just been going through your previous posts. It looks like you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year.

What a shame about your cardy but I have to admit it looks sooooo cute!!!! :0)
13 January 2013 at 21:02
Veronique said…
Hi Jess
I will use the felted sweater to make a bag for ...knitting needles.
13 January 2013 at 22:04
Janice said…
Wow, that scarf is absolutely gorgeous!!
Bloody shame about the cardigan - could you turn it into a cushion cover??
13 January 2013 at 22:21
Janice said…
oh, and just read the first comment about turning it into a cushion cover - sorry to be so boring!
x
13 January 2013 at 22:22
Karen said…
What a shame that was a lovely looking cardigan and I loved the colour. (a colour that I'm always attracted to but doesn't suit me much, sadly)
I agree with the other comments and think you should recycle it into another item for yourself. :)x
15 January 2013 at 01:31
Ruthie Redden said…
Aww Jess that's such a shame, maybe a bag?? I did the very same to a lovely jumper I got in a weee second hand shop a while ago, i never even got a chance to wear it, oops!!
15 January 2013 at 20:45
denthe said…
oh no! That's terrible! I hate it when that happens. It's the number one reason why I never choose wool when I want to knit something. Your colourful cushion is looking great though. Should be able to cheer you up ☺
18 January 2013 at 13:09
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