The Walnuss Cardigan.

Hello!

The Walnuss Cardigan by Anke Stricke, is what I'm knitting now.

Would you like to see a picture of the finished cardigan on Ravelry?

Here you are, go to this link. You'll have to be a member of Ravelry to access this, you do this by applying to be a member and when you're invited, you can join and have access to an amazing pattern library. It's free to join.

If you're a knitter you may well have heard of Ravelry, and downloaded patterns. Some patterns you can get for free, with other patterns there is a charge of around $6.

The link to the wonderful world of Ravelry is here.

I'm a huge fan of Ravelry, it's the most amazing way to find all varieties of knitting and crochet patterns.

And one of the best things is that members upload photos of their knitting, so if you want to see what the garment you might knit, looks like on all shapes and sizes of bodies, you go to the projects link for that pattern.

The link to see what the pattern I'm knitting, The Walnuss Cardigan, looks like on many different people, is here.

I have to admit, the pattern for this cardigan is not for the faint hearted. It's a very clever pattern, but you need to be alert when knitting this. I feel as though I'm having a rehearsal for the second cardigan I might knit from this pattern. There are a few uncertainties, like the wool I'm using, I'm not sure the Rowan Cashsoft 4 ply in shade 453, has enough drape for this garment. There are also some mistakes I've made which I only became aware of by the time I'd knitted on quite a lot, and I just didn't feel like ripping back all the knitting I'd done. Like making a buttonhole every 7 mm, rather than the 7 cm required in the pattern. I'll have lots of buttons on this cardigan.

I think I thought that because this is such a simple design, (it looks simple in the photo for the pattern), it would be an easy knit. But it's not a particularly easy knit. I had a question about the pattern which I didn't know how to solve, and I emailed the designer Anke Strick, she got back to me really quickly, I thought that was very nice of her, and my problem was resolved.

Righty-ho, I'm going off to do some knitting, my fingers are itching to get going.

Have a lovely weekend.

Cheerio.

Vanessa xxx

Comments

[harmony and rosie]

It's a beautiful pattern, I'm not at all surprised that there are so many versions out there and yours will be wonderful in that pretty colour you've chosen.
I'm getting excited about a jumper I started an embarrassingly long time ago. I only need to complete the neckband and my mission is to get it finished over the weekend (once I've watched a youtube vid or two to help me on my way!).
Have a wonderful BH weekend.
Kate xox

[Fleur Cotton]

Love that shade of blue, Vanessa, beautiful.

Yes I agree Ravelry is a great resource but I'm not great at using it I never seem to have the time to update it ... I always have great intentions but life just seems too busy!

Hope you have a great weekend, I've just finished a knitted and embroidered bag which i'm giving away this weekend, so if you fancy a peek pop over to my blog if you have the time.

Fleur xx

[Becky]

Love the pattern and the colour that you have chosen. I also love your red dress - I tried to post a comment but couldn't at the time. I wanted to say that I think that the red version on you is far superior to the grey version on the model! Bx xxx

[Kate]

That is a good pattern- it is great to see all the versions of patterns other people make- all shapes, all yarns.Love ravelry.

[fiona]

I love the colour you've chosen and the pattern. It's one I've already bookmarked on Ravelry (it's such a great resource, isn't it?), but I'm not a terribly experienced knitter - and I'm also very slow at knitting - and I was already wondering if those saddle shoulders might just be too hard right now! Perhaps in a few years, with a few more patterns behind me... I can't wait to see your version though. And I LOVED the orangey-red lace dress. I think it looks particularly beautiful over the linen shift dress; that way you can really see the pattern in the lace. Thanks for sharing your fabulous knitting and beautiful beautiful artwork Vanessa. I love reading your blog. fiona x

[Jude]

That is definitely a 'you' cardi.... it does look easy but I know how the simplist things can be difficult, I also love your lacy dress, you are so couragious!!
Take care
Jude

[Crafted by Carly]

It's going to be gorgeous! And you've picked out a delicious colour, as always! :-)
Happy weekend!
Carly
x

[Jess]

Hi Vanessa, I too have just started a 'rehearsal' cardigan from Ravelry! I find it amazing how differently the same pattern comes out depending on who knits it and what size and body shape it's for! If only I could pick out a picture from the selection and have my finished piece looking exactly like that!
Can I add you as a friend on there? I don't know how to do this as I'm quite new to it, my username is Jessielilac :)
Jess xx

[Magic Cochin]

Ha Ha!!! this is the 2nd blog is as many days I've read about the ‘contigious method' and the 'saddle shoulder'. (Here's the other one http://meadowyarn.wordpress.com/2012/04/30/at-last-some-sun-to-show-off-a-finished-knit/ )

And what's more I'm also knitting a 'contigious' sweater... they seam (sic) to be all the rage!

Celia x

[Pretty Nelli]

I love Raverly too. When my friends go to Faccebook, I go to Raverly!

[Siobhan]

It's a lovely cardie. It looks straightforwardish but in some of the photos I think you can see that maybe some of the shaping is a bit involved? It's a really good classic cardigan and I think it will be worn a lot. A lovely colour too. Sometimes things can be a bit deceptive. I expect it is all the nice little extras and special touches that make it trickier than you had imagined. It's nice that the designer is approachable though.

[Tina]

Great cardi. I love the colour you chose! I am a great fan of ravelry, too, I just don't know when I will knit all the patterns from my queue :-)

[Annie]

That is gorgeous yarn! Looking forward to the big ta-dah!

I have to ask, did you take the photo there because that's where the light was good, or do you always knit sitting on the stairs?

[Jeanne]

Beautiful yarn choice! It will be a lovely sweater!

I'm a huge raveler, myself. My home away from home. :)

[Jenni]

That cardigan looks lovely and so you, will be worth the struggle in the long run :-)

[Maggie Cawthorn]

Thanks for reminding me about Ravelry .... I've been on for the last hour plus and picked 2 patterns to knit. It's the warts and all version of patterns and great to see how they look on real women rather than size 8 models who look good in anything.

[Paula Rusling]

Hi Vanessa
I have nominated you for a couple of blog awards. Please check out the details at my blog at Needlecraftcorner.blogspot.com
All the best and thank you for bringing such joy with your lovely blog.
Regards
Paula

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Hi Vanessa
I have nominated you for a couple of blog awards. Please check out the details at my blog at Needlecraftcorner.blogspot.com
All the best and thank you for bringing such joy with your lovely blog.

[converse classic]

Crec que va pensar que pel fet que aquest és un disseny simple, (que sembla simple a la foto per al patró), seria una forma fàcil de punt. Però no és un punt particularment fàcil. Jo tenia una pregunta sobre el model que jo no sabia com resoldre, i li vaig enviar un correu al dissenyador Anke Strick, es va posar de nou a mi molt ràpid, vaig pensar que estava molt bé d'ella, i el meu problema es va resoldre.

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