The cardigan I've been working on since late October is finally complete.
Lots of other hobbies and interests meant I spent limited time knitting. Usually only an hour in the evening while watching TV.
I also made innovations to the pattern which was designed strictly as a pullover.
I added vertical pocket openings at just the right height for comfort and then knit the inner portion in a thinner, very soft yarn.
I also steeked and cut open the front then knit a button band to create a cardigan.
I'm happy with it. It's colourful and cozy.
Things I'd do differently if I knit it again? I'd bring the neckline up a bit. It's not horrible or anything but my neck will get chilly if I'm not wearing a turtleneck underneath. I'd also make the button band just a wee bit wider, more for aesthetic reasons than anything else.
4 comments:
Wow this is a gorgeous sweater! So well done. I always prefer cardigans over pullover. You look �� chellec
Thanks Chellec. I like it, and no one else will ever have one exactly like it. That's what I love about making much of my own wardrobe.
Your sweater is lovely! And I think You are amazing!So creative and talented.
Thanks Carol B.. Thanks to a long family heritage I was born with a strong desire to create, especially within the fibre arts. Any talent I might possess is just from decades of practice, practice, practice --- all while having fun and following my Muse.
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