Poppy’s Garden

Sally Melville has a new pattern. What a stunning garment!!

I am still enjoying explorations of crochet + knit. Again, the crochet does the colourful and intricate work, while knitting does the work of filling in spaces between hexagons plus the entire back, sleeves, and edgings. 

While this piece looks challenging (and it was a challenge to draft), I have tried to limit its challenges in execution. The crochet work is pretty straightforward. And for the knitting, you only need follow the instructions while working either garter, or reverse stockinette, or the simple knit-and-purl stitch pattern. German short rows are used (and explained), and the proportions required for picking up and knitting or for seaming are offered in detail. In addition, lots of photos support the instructions.

You can purchase the pattern for Poppy’s Garden on Ravelry.

Sally used DK weight cotton. Here are some options that we carry.

• Summerlite DK
• Double strand Summerlite 4ply
• Mode at Rowan Cotton DK
• Allino
• Anchor Bay

I cast on Night Lights tonight. This is the setup. I have 8 more rows and then I start the increasing pattern repeat. I sat at the island to start. It’s easier to read the pattern on a table than on your lap. Once I get into the increasing I will move to my knitting chair. That is if I can get Boscoe out of it. It’s his favourite place to lay.