One of my goals this year, as you may have read from yesterday's post is to love my wardrobe. Part of that is to increase the lightweight handknit work appropriate cardigans. My work is pretty loose with what we can wear but I'd like to put more effort into looking nice. Don't get me wrong...there will be days I will still go to work in jeans, flip-flops, and a t-shirt but you get the idea. The first one of these cardigans I already had been knitting...and now it's complete! yay!!
Project details
Ravelry Project link
Pattern: Hitofude Cardigan
by Hiroko Fukatsu
Yarn: The Fiber Seed Sprout Solids in Elephant
Cast on: September 13th, 2014
Finished: January 4th, 2015
Notes: When I first saw this cardigan, I wasn't sure how it would look on my body frame. I loved it but just couldn't visualize it. A friend in my knit group happened to finish hers so I asked if I could try it on and instantly fell in love with it! It fit nicely and I thought would be a great addition to my wardrobe.
The pattern is all knit in one stroke or strand of yarn...so essentially no seaming. I liked that idea. The cast on is a bit confusing but you really just have to trust the pattern and it works out. Same goes for when you are doing the sleeve join. I read through the pattern completely but I just couldn't see what I was expected to do until I was actually doing that step. In the end it worked and I'm so happy I knit this up! I might make another one but using a yarn that has silk in it as I think this will drape nicely!
Happy Knitting!
it turned out great, and that color looks really nice on you. it is one of those that I wasn't sure it would work on my body, and I love it and think I want to make a second too :)
ReplyDeleteOK, I'm glad I'm not the only one who can't visualize the step after completing the sleeves. I'm just going to knit it as I read it and see what happens.
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