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?

Posted by Charleen at February 13, 2005 08:57 PM
Comments

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

Posted by: Carol at February 14, 2005 08:22 AM

What wonderful colors! Fall in New England or some such.

Have you ever used a WeavePro type program?

Posted by: Anne at February 14, 2005 08:29 AM

love how that yarn turned out!!!

Posted by: carolyn at February 14, 2005 10:20 AM

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

Posted by: Elizabeth at February 14, 2005 10:43 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!

Posted by: Susan at February 14, 2005 11:29 PM

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!

Posted by: Cathy at February 19, 2005 10:57 AM