#Handmade - Iced Jacket

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Notes

Using the yarn from my frogged oversized Cardigan (read - I made it about 10” too big ;-))

Frogging while knitting since it takes forever :-)

Started this morning and it knits fast so far.

This is my first try for a Raglan and also my first for a Top-down Cardi.

One day later and I’m 3/4 finished with the body.
I love fast knits :-)

OK, finished - next time I will pick up ALL stitches along the border, not 3 out of 4 as the pattern suggests. It looks ok, when worn correctly, I just wanted to show that it IS a tad short…..

I would also decrease at least two more stitches for the arms to make them a tad tighter at the bottom.

Anyway, I love the pattern and the fit!
Make sure you go by the pattern suggestion and choose the bigger size!
And keep measuring while you knit.

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Free pattern for this jacket on Ravelry

#Handmade - Round jacket

My not so round Emily Bronte Topper finally had his finishing touches.
I might give this one a second try one day with different (more loose) yarn,
since I really like the end result.

Well, you can look at the original free pattern from Lion Brand Yarn, it IS nice ;-)

I DO like wearing my version too though. It turned out square a first and by far not wide enough to make real arms. I just sew together the to end corners with the sides, so I had some arm holes.
Then made a 10 stitch border around (should have used more) by picking up stitches along the way.

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Weste / Sleeveless jacket

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Das Zopfmuster in der Mitte ist aus dem MonTricot Buch ’1500 patterns’, der Rest ist nach meinem eigenen Gusto gestaltet.
Das Teil ist in einem Rutsch gestrickt, habe nur vergessen, an den Armen abzunehmen und ueber der Brust wieder irgendwann zu.
Das Teil ist jedenfalls saubequem und kuschelig.

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The main cable pattern in the center is from a MonTricot book called ’1500 patterns’ (German).

The jacket is a bit shorter than I usually would make it, but actually I like it that way (really!)
I have, of course, 2&1/2 balls of yarn left ;-)
The pattern in the middle is from a MonTricot book of patterns, the rest is just after my own liking.
I screwed up the armpits (they are straight, no decreases, dooh) and the whole thing is made from one piece.

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Knitting news

new in Kuwait, featuring 'Not without my Salad bowl!'

Just dropped a ball of yarn off the balcony, jumpy little things. 
Luckily it teetered on the edge of one of the most cluttered balconies in the complex and not go hide in the clutter. 
I managed to coax it into jumping off the edge and rolled it back up without tangling it anywhere. 
Learned my lesson here. Can't afford to loose any if that yarn. Might not have enough for the project anyway :-(

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Cozy jacket / Kuscheljacke

This jacket I finished also the day before getting to Kuwait. 
My Mom called me nuts for bringing such a warm jacket. 
I can keep telling her that winters & springs are quite fresh and the AC in summer kicks butt, but that argument is pointless ;-) 
I carried it on the plane, so it wouldn’t take up too much room in my suitcase :-D

Yes, the arms are too long. But better than too short, next time I know how it works ;-)!

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Ja, die Arme sind zu lang. Ich weiss,….
Macht aber nix. Besser als zu kurz und beim naechsten Mal weiss ich, wie’s geht ;-)! 

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Babyjacke / Baby jacket

This one was also made for my DaWanda shop back in October.

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