The Spring Eyelet Cardi for Babes

Here we have the lovely Paddington Bear modeling one of Queen Mab's latest projects: a comfy, cottony, and oh so cozy Springtime Cardigan with eyelet detail! He looks utterly stylish in this white, downy delight that is perfectly breathable for those late Spring/early Summer evenings or afternoons.
 The sizing of this cardigan, for the average Baby, is roughly 9 mos - 12 mos for best fit, but could easily be worn a little earlier as well.

This sweater and many other knit delights can be found at Salt Lake City's own SL Citizen located most conveniently inside the Downtown Library, in Downtown SLC!
Come any time during regular business hours to check out my own, and several other local vendors that are doing their personal best to keep Utah stylish and in support of Local Artisans...cause deep down, we all want that ;)


Lots of love,
Queen Mab

The Sweet Honeycomb Sweater

Mr. Paddington Bear was a most generous model for my Sweet Honeycomb Sweater, sized for the average 1 year old. Since babies do have a tendency to get a little messy, I knit this honeycomb-cabled sweater with Vanna's Choice Yarn in Dusty Blue. It is completely washer-friendly, 100% Acrylic, and such a flattering color, I think!

The front panel is easily removed by unbuttoning either, or both sides of the cardigan's body...when the panel is taken off, the little sweater can be worn as a light, open front cardi, too.

I loved the outcome of this cabled design, mixed with a stockinette and simple seed stitch border!

What makes this little sweater one of my all-time favorites is definitely the way the back turned out...the honeycomb cables literally POP! out of the stockinette surroundings, giving you a slightly elevated, textured stitch that ties in with the front panel.

This was definitely a project that I adored working on! There are few things more fulfilling to me than finishing a piece that I have honest excitement about, and this was definitely one of them! ...and don't you think Paddington makes such a great little model??

...So much more to come, and happy knitting to all :)
-Queen Mab

My Blanket Cardigan

This is from a B.O.B. Cardigan pattern that I found on my favorite knitting website, Ravelry. The B.O.B. actually stands for "Button on Blanket", but I took the easier route of not including button holes, and installing a zipper instead. Since I ended up knitting it a little on the small side, due to a shortage of yarn, I thought a zipper might be best for a "proper" fitting.
I love the end result and am very pleased with the warmth that surrounds me when I put it on! It truly is a blanket of a cardigan!!

Regarding this project, the truth of the matter is, I've had it completed for quite a few months...it was finished in early June if not late May of this year, but I haven't had the zipper sew in, and let's face it...it's not quite "blanket weather" yet. I was just so excited to knit this cardi, using up some stash yarn of Lion Brand: Chunky Wool-Ease in Bluebell, that I had to start this sweater as soon as I saw it!! It does need to be blocked a bit in places - especially in the sleeve/armpit area, but I know it will be a perfect companion to football games and outdoor activities throughout the fall months.

I'm so glad to finally be posting this project, as it's been waiting so patiently for me to do something with it! But the days are now getting shorter, and the nights are getting a bit cooler....I doubt it will be too long before you can see me sporting it to the supermarket, or keeping me warm on my way to work in the morning!!
Happy Fall knitting to all!!
Soon to come...more Baby Projects for little Ramona!!

-mab