So what would be a vacation without travel knitting? Once I've decided to go that's one of the first things I think about. I always plow through my stash looking for a yarn I love and a nice, soothing mindless project.
In this case I unearthed some of my favorite handspun ever. This is BFL in colorway the foundation from the sweet georgia fiber club.
It started off as a eternity scarf but something wasn't quite right - it just wasn't showing off the yarn. So I ripped and ended up starting a Tiny Tea Leaves Cardi
Perfect!
I knit my way through California, the Grand Canyon.....
Sedona....
And before I knew it, it was done!
I even made tiny matching buttons myself - black sheep, white sheep
Washed and blocked it...and now we're all set!
More details on ravelry if you're interested.
Happy spinning and knitting! :)
Beautiful! That yarn couldn't be more perfect if it tried. I love those buttons, how did you make them?
Posted by: Crystal | February 01, 2011 at 10:20 AM
Beautiful! You are right- that yarn was made for that sweater!
Posted by: ThePomegranateGrl | February 01, 2011 at 10:33 AM
What an incredibly sweet sweater!
Posted by: Sasha | February 01, 2011 at 12:27 PM
I agree-- it's really beautiful. And I envy your trip.
Posted by: Katie K | February 01, 2011 at 12:34 PM
Super cute! I love the colors, and the pattern has such great texture at the yoke. Looks like a beautiful trip, too.
Posted by: jodi | February 01, 2011 at 01:37 PM
so cute!
Posted by: heather | February 01, 2011 at 01:50 PM
Love the Tiny Tea Leaves! I was so sad when my woman sized Tea Leaves Cardi turned out waaaay bigger than expected (gauge/needle size mishap). Looking at that tiny one makes me want to try again!
Posted by: Faith | February 01, 2011 at 05:34 PM
What a wonderful project! You did such a great job on it.
Posted by: Beth | February 01, 2011 at 11:28 PM
Keri, it's fantastic! Love your rock photos, too. You're making me want to go back right now.
Posted by: DebbieB | February 02, 2011 at 09:38 AM
Re: TypePad: [Knitty Gritty Thoughts] Faith submitted a comment on "Handspun Tiny Leaves Cardi"
Oh what a bummer! I have a woman sized tea leaves queued for me too, to kinda match Abby after my current sweater project. I’ll have to be extra careful with gauge – I hate when that happens!
Posted by: kmckiernan | February 02, 2011 at 11:01 AM
Re: TypePad: [Knitty Gritty Thoughts] Crystal submitted a comment on "Handspun Tiny Leaves Cardi"
Thanks Crystal! I made the buttons with a special die press attachment with my snap machine. You cut the little fabric circle and press it into the button mold and voila! A button! It’s really neat! :) I’ll have a giveaway for some soon.
Posted by: kmckiernan | February 02, 2011 at 11:04 AM
very cute! i wish it was in my size ;-)
Posted by: amanda {the habit of being} | February 02, 2011 at 03:48 PM
Hi Amanda! How did you read my mind? That's next on my list...a woman sized cardi for me although I don't think it will be all out of handspun, I would need a metric ton!
Posted by: kmckiernan | February 03, 2011 at 10:10 AM
Aaaah, so cute!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the handmade buttons. What a nice touch.
Posted by: Hilary | February 05, 2011 at 11:26 AM
That yarn is gorgeous, Keri. I've got a notebook full of patterns to get out, and then I'm going to try spinning :) Can't wait to see an Abby model shot!
Posted by: Kathleen | February 07, 2011 at 05:51 PM
Yay for spinning! You're going to love it! :)
Posted by: kmckiernan | February 12, 2011 at 01:38 PM