22 October 2010

The Billy Cardi

What does Billy Blanks have to do with anything?  My uppercut, of course!  I was asked by Shannon to get in the boxing ring over at Luvinthemommyhood:

Comfy Sews vs Cozy Knits.

 Who am I fighting for?  Well, we all know the answer to that.
 Not only is it comfy, but it is versatile!  So, hop over to luvinthemommyhood to get the tutorial
and root for the Sews as we duke it out!

22 say sew[s]:

Kelley said...

Go Sews!!! Making one or two of these later...

Randi said...

That is SOOO (or sew!) cute!

Molly @ The Creative Maven said...

Wow, I love this! So simple but really striking!

lorchick @ ON{thelaundry}LINE said...

Uhhh, that's kind of fabulous. I could make it this weekend, wear it over my gigantic protruding belly for a few days (hey, its called positive thinking)and then smuggle my moo-cow-bits around under it after that. And it would flutter nicely over my empty-baby-house tummy. Winner, winner, chicken dinner!
Clearly this cardigan would be doing so much better than my post-baby body-image does. (it's called *realism*)

Emily said...

Fantastic! I love the versatility and how it's drapey but still shapely.

Tabitha said...

I'm linking up to your tutorial on my blog. I love this!

Anna said...

ooo, I really really want to try this, it does looks so comfy and the details are just beautiful!

Tricia said...

I love this cardi. I'd recently been trying to figure out (in my mind) how to create a pattern like this. Thanks so much for figuring it out for me.

By the way, I have some of that same ribbed knit. I love the moss green color.

Jennifer said...

That is seriously cute...and I had to check what the post was about..I have been a Billy Blanks fan for over a decade!

Happy Together said...

I really like it! I must make one now....

Natalie Call said...

So perfect for fall!

Shell in your Pocket said...

I went to the preview of Secretariet...it was so fun. I loved your pictures-
sandy toe

Tricia said...

I think I'm addicted to your blog! I love your style and your tutorials are so easy to follow!

Keep 'em coming!

Thanks!!!

Susan Caruso said...

You look so pretty!

Lisa said...

You are so inspiring! If I wasn't working on making a card table playhouse for the girls for Christmas, I'd get right on this one.

Nicole said...

this is awesome! I bought like six "kilt-pins" a few weeks ago knowing that I would finf something to make that would need them - a here it is! thank you!

by night said...

I think this is one of the most beautiful clothe I have seen this year. I love the knit you picked - looove the color! And the shape! It is so simple but yet so, so chic! Thank you so much for that tutorail! I can't wait to try to make one for myself - if I ever find such a beautiful fabric ;-)

Me salen alas (si me paras los pies...) said...

Og!! Its gorgeus!!
Each day one sorprise!!!
What blog so creative!! Congratulations
I like so much. Very original
Kisses
NATALIA

Ann said...

So cute and versatile! And I love the color.

Debbie said...

so many clever ways of wearing it - I would never have thought of

Marie said...

I love the silhouette of this - lovely and simple all at once. Had to try it out, and the finished product is just as wonderful as I had hoped! Thank you so much for sharing. Here are some pics of the finished version http://stitchinglibertysbelle.blogspot.com/2010/11/billy-cardigan.html couldn't have made it without your great tutorial!

Marie said...

Katy, thanks for the kind words - and I know what you mean about machines and their personalities... mine is much like a cantankerous old woman, but she keeps on pulling through for me :)