made something at last

Ok, I know I've been ridiculously quiet.  In fact, over the past 3 months I've barely managed more than a handful of posts.  And I've felt guilty about it (silly, pointless emotion I know but you can't shake that catholic upbringing!) but it just really was about all I could manage.

But during this quiet time I have been making something at least.  I've had the idea for this cardigan in mind for over a year now - it just took me an age to get around to making it.  I love the basic shape of this cardigan - it's taken from Rowan magazine no 41 which I've made before and knew suited me.

The pattern's pretty easy to do and has a lovely, relaxed yet fitted shape to it with a little scalloped crochet edge.

I wanted to do a prettied up version with little beaded flowers adorning it so came up with this:

It's sort of inspired by a sweater I'd seen in anthropologie when I was in New York a while back (seems like yesterday but actually about 18 months ago - Noooo!) and it took me a while to come up with flowers that I was happy with in both shape and colour.
 

I'm semi happy with it now - I'm still not 100% on the colours but they were the closest I could find to the one's I had in my head when I dreamed it up. 

I like the beads though and I think I'll get plenty of wear out of it when the weather warms up a bit - it's still lambswood and angora weather here although we did get a hint of spring yesterday which always makes me feel so optimistic and happy.

More posts coming in the near future - I'm coming out of my hiatus (with good explanation to follow) and I can feel my creative juices returning.  Thanks for bearing with me.
Jo x

Comments

[Alli]

Very sweet! It's good to see you back.

[Twiggy]

Welcome back, you've been missed. Lovely cardigan.
Twiggy x

[Jennie]

I love the sweater... it's ok... we have missed you, but I totally understand.... I have been a bad blogger lately myself.... can't wait to see more from ya....

[Debra]

Beautiful cardi! Wishing I could crochet/knit something gorgeous like this, but I just don't seem to have that crucial gene. Love the left side (in the photo) but the right side looks a bit, hmm... overly symmetrical perhaps? There's something of a squarish shape to the flowers instead of an organic flow, but maybe it's just my angle. Great colours---I really covet this!

[Marie]

So glad to see you back. I'm excited to hear about your hiatus.

The cardigan is lovely, feminine, sweet, and terribly pratical. I can just see you wearing this a lot.

[Helen]

I really like the crocheted edging, and the flowers are pefect for Spring!

[vicki]

I love the sweater! I love anything Rowan, its so romantic, I just want to jump into their photos!
I have been in a creative slump also. Spring is here. And your sweater is sweet
Vicki

[MrPuffy]

That's really beautiful! Glad to see you back and in the mood to create again.

[Pink]

That's a lovely sweater, the flowers really make it, and I love the bead centers. way to go!