Pull manches courtes

Pull manches courtes

Pattern 207 from  Explications Tricot 2009/2010 by Bergere De France

I used Bergere de France Ideal, which was amazing, soft and lovely. I would use it again. 

This one took longer than expect, but turned out really well. There was a few problems with the pattern, however it seems it was due to translation of the pattern from French to English. 

Sewing the sleeves in

Bottom of the sleeve is knitted first, than stitches picked up along the edge to knit the sleeve. 

I have worn it once so far, love it. 

A few weeks back we went to my eldest's wedding :D  They grow up way to fast! While we were in Sault St Marie Ontario we stopped by the Bush Plane Museum. I haven't been there since I was a kid. If your in that area, make sure to stop by :)

1938 Noorduyn Norseman MkIV

Canadair CL-215 -Water Bomber. This is a fun one to go into (you can go into 5 of their aircraft!) There's more room in there than I thought. 

Chevron Stash Pillow Completed

Its finished! 

Finished measurements are 19"x15"

A. 85 grams Harriville 2 ply weaving wool Periwinkle (you can use any 4 ply knitting yarn)

B. 2.5x 25g ball Jamiesons Spindrift Loganberry

C. 1x 25g ball Jamiesons Spindrift Cyclamen

D. 1x 25g ball Jamiesons Spindrift Lavender

E. 1x 25g ball Jamiesons Spindrift  Anemone

f. 1x 25g ball Jamiesons Spindrift Clover

4mm circulars, 60"

Yarn held double throughout

Cast on 88 sts. put a stitch marker on needle to mark back side, cast on 88 more sts. Join in round and use a stitch marker or row counter to mark front side. 

Knitting Pattern:

Row 1: Knit

Row 2: K2tog, K2, KFB of next 2 sts, K3, SL K1 PSSO. Repeat all the way around

Repeat these 2 rows 

I used the following colour sequence

 8 Rows in A

2 rows in B

4 rows in C

2 rows in B

4 rows in A

2 rows in B

4 rows in D

2 rows in B

4 rows in A

2 rows in B

4 rows in E

2 rows in B

4 rows in A

2 rows in B

4 rows in F

Repeat going back up the list. Row is colour F is the center of the pillow. 

Sew ends and bottom of pillow closed. It will have cute little wavy ends like this:

I made a pillow form as its a weird size. To make the pillow form, lay the pillow over the material you will be using and remember to make it 1/2" wider and longer for seam allowance. 

Put pillow form in cover and sew shut. :)

On the garden front...  

It's Sept and the gardens winding down slowly. The sprouts will stay, the lettuce will hold out until the end of the month usually. I pulled some bean plants today and pruned all the tomato plants to cut off any new shoots. Its starting to look a little sad out there. 

These came from the planter in the front garden :)  not a bad size, it was a small planter.

These beans came off the vine. The are called blue lake and they do very well for me. I always get a good crop. 

and last, this little guy. I'm not sure what hes called as there was no tag on it when I bought it. He just looks so happy :)