Sunday, February 13, 2005

Indigo Moon is Swatched!



I just love this yarn. Unfortunately, there's not enough to make a sweater. I used Sweaters 2.30 to come up with a set in sleeved, v-neck cardigan, minus the sleeves. In other words, I'm making a vest! I'm knitting with the KnitSmart, so the back was finished today. It's going to have a singled crocheted band around the armholes, bottom, and fronts. I haven't decided if I'm going to have buttons or some other closure.

I almost finished the hooded baby sweater, but I was too lazy to go out and get buttons, so the front bands aren't done yet. Anyone know a good online source for buttons?

6 comments:

  1. Carol3:22 AM

    Mmm, nice yarn! Thanks for the url, too, that looks cool.

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  2. What wonderful colors! Fall in New England or some such.
    Have you ever used a WeavePro type program?

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  3. love how that yarn turned out!!!

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  4. That yarn is stunning! Even a vest will be gorgeous though.

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  5. Susan6:29 PM

    Sorry Char, I don't know a good online source for buttons, but if I find one I will let you know because goodness knows I live for buttons!

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  6. What kind of buttons are you looking for? Here's some of my favorite places to shop:
    http://www.windsorbutton.com/cgi-bin/mivavm?Merchant2/merchant.mvc+Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=WB
    http://www.craftycelts.com/clasps.html
    http://www.buttonshoppe.com/default.htm
    I bought bison buttons from Crazy Crow and they are wonderful with my dark alpaca and dark dyed wool sweaters. I saved a few for a vest I am thinking about making of alpaca, angora and shetland...
    http://www.crazycrow.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=520-600-000
    And last but never least is Sandy's handpainted buttons - I love the ones she made for me!!
    http://home.earthlink.net/~sandance/index.html
    Hope you find something in this list to suit your fancy!

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