One for later, one for now

This beautiful cardigan is one of the most admired garments in the shop, so we thought we'd share it with you all. It's called Laar and it's a design by the incredibly talented Gudrun Johnston. Jacqui knitted it in Fyberspates Scrumptious Lace: gorgeous saturated colours, excellent yardage. She made the fourth size from less an a single skein, and found it generously sized (in fact, she says she's thinking of making another and going down a size). Laar is knittd from the bottom up, starting with a sweet little picot cast on. The body is worked in one piece and the sleeves are picked up and worked downwards, so there's no sewing up to do at all. The lace on the bodice is a very simple repeat, though it looks much more intricate. This is a project to take your time over and enjoy, so it would be perfect for holiday knitting (in front of the fire with a mince pie or two would be ideal). If you're looking for fast gift knitting, though, we've got the very thing. Laar is accessorized above with Louisa Harding's Vera, the simplest fur collar possible. This little gem takes just one ball of Luzia, and you can make it in an evening. You'll find the pattern, along with fifteen others, in the Luzia pattern book. As an emergency party accessory, or as a last minute gift, it's perfect! And just look at those fun colours! Finally, have you entered our Bake Knit Sew competition? We're taking entries until midnight tonight! Just leave a comment over on that post, telling us what you'd like to knit and to bake from the book, and you're in! The lucky winner will be announced on Friday, so stay tuned!