FO: Little Coffee Bean Cardigan

Pattern: Little Coffee Bean v.2.0 by Elizabeth Smith
Yarn: Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Worsted, 1 skein in each of M-76 Misty Blue and M-51 Winter Blue
Needles: 4mm &4.5mm circs and dpns

Simplicity is often underrated. I love knitting something lacy and complex with lots of fiddly bits and having something wow at the end. But the beauty of a few stripes and some chunky buttons is also making me very happy.

This is just a really nice pattern to knit. There are a couple of versions of the pattern, and I chose the one with M1R and M1L for the raglan increases rather than eyelets and am so pleased with how they look. I’ll be stealing them for all raglans from now on as they’re practically invisible.

Lamb’s Pride Worsted is a dream to knit with. It is definitely on the hairy side because of the mohair content, but it washes up well and is deliciously soft. I had a bit of a panic near the end because I thought I might run out of the main colour. As it was, I had the tiniest amount left over, but it was a close thing. If you’re of a nervous disposition, I think using a yarn with a better yardage might be an option.

I knitted the largest – 12 month – size, and it’s on the large side at the moment. But making a head start on the winter knits is no bad thing. The buttons are the second lot I bought. They’re still on the large side and need squeezing through the holes, but aren’t quite so flashy. And I like the cup-shapedness of them; harder for the cardigan to wriggle undone than with flat buttons.

I’d really recommend this pattern for anyone looking for a cute baby knit. I like the pattern so much, I want to cast on for another one straight away!