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April 07, 2009
Garter Yoke Cardigan
Is done! I am so totally pleased with how this came out. I do believe this will be worn A LOT! In fact I wore it to work yesterday. Only Carol noticed it. But that's okay. She reads the blog. The guitar in the shot is mine. It's for you to gaze upon instead of the girls. (no really that's where it always is...)
I really thought I was going to have a hard time finding buttons for this as I don't actually have NINE buttons just laying around. I found them though. I think they are all wood buttons. I wanted the buttons not to over power the sweater. It works.
The sleeves. I am not a big fan of wide sleeves. Too much cold air can go up them. I wanted this sweater for warmth. So I tapered the sleeves right from the top. They came out just as I wanted them to.
Specs:
Pattern: Garter Yoke Cardigan from Fall/Winter Knit1 - 2008
Yarn: 6 skeins of Tahki Yarns Donegal Tweed in a teal blue (I have a skein left over.... perhaps a matching hat?)
Needles: US 7 Circular
The only modifications I made were obviously the sleeves and I didn't do the waist shaping, which I think I will do when I make this again. I need a pink one, a brown one, a green one........
Posted by beth at April 7, 2009 12:35 PM
Comments
I totally love how your cardigan came out!! I too would have tapered the sleeves. Beautiful guitar too.
Posted by: kitkatknit at April 7, 2009 01:16 PM
Very nice! I adore this color.
Posted by: pumpkinmama at April 7, 2009 01:30 PM
Hooray for a FO! It looks wonderful and warm. What a about a red one? Don't you need a red one, too? ;-)
Posted by: Laurie at April 7, 2009 01:45 PM
This looks great on you! I bet it's even better in person. Reading your blog reminds me I should totally be knitting more.
Posted by: Carrie at April 7, 2009 03:43 PM
Wow - you are quick to have those buttons on already! The sweater looks great on you - I can see why it will be a favorite!
Posted by: Salt City Spinners at April 7, 2009 04:35 PM
Wow, this is so super cute and looks great on you! I've been looking for a simple cardigan to knit with some stash yarn I have, I may have to try this one.
Posted by: Katie at April 7, 2009 05:11 PM
It looks great!
And nice guitar!
Posted by: Christie at April 7, 2009 05:16 PM
The sleeves look so much better! The color is perfect for you!
Posted by: grumperina at April 7, 2009 06:50 PM
It looks fantastic! I love the yarn color. :o)
Posted by: Jen! at April 7, 2009 10:41 PM
That looks really good! I thought I'd finish mine up the other day but I just haven't had time. Hopefully tomorrow on my day off. While I watch Twilight on DVD. Again.
Posted by: Stacey at April 8, 2009 12:28 AM
Nice sweater! It looks lovely and warm- and that's a great color :)
Posted by: Amy at April 8, 2009 06:48 AM
Beautiful...that says it all
Posted by: lemon at April 8, 2009 01:58 PM
looks absolutely fabulous!! bravo.
Posted by: cosy at April 8, 2009 08:10 PM
Nice, it looks good one you! Interesting guitar color!
Posted by: windyridge at April 9, 2009 11:10 PM
