Whatever Cardigan Complete

 The cardigan I've been working on since late October is finally complete.

Lots of other hobbies and interests meant I spent limited time knitting. Usually only an hour in the evening while watching TV.

I also made innovations to the pattern which was designed strictly as a pullover.

I added vertical pocket openings at just the right height for comfort and then knit the inner portion in a thinner, very soft yarn.

I also steeked and cut open the front then knit a button band to create a cardigan. 

I'm happy with it. It's colourful and cozy. 

Things I'd do differently if I knit it again? I'd bring the neckline up a bit. It's not horrible or anything but my neck will get chilly if I'm not wearing a turtleneck underneath. I'd also make the button band just a wee bit wider, more for aesthetic reasons than anything else. 

Testing, Testing

 I just completed an itty bitty test knit for Heevis Miniatures. 

The largest of these sleepers for doll house babies is less than 2" tall! It was knit on 1.2mm needles (4/0) using 1ply cashmere. The smaller ones on either side were knit using the same pattern but 1mm needles (5/0) and a finer cashmere thread. 

The pattern does include working buttonholes but unfortunately I don't have anything that fits. The tiniest seed beads I have (on the blue sleeper) are way too large and the 2mm buttons I ordered are a little too small and won't stay fastened. They also have such tiny holes that it is a struggle to get even my finest beading needle through the hole.