…early morning cups of coffee, stretches of reading and writing, long walks in the woods. Must be cute and functional, should be comfortable with handspun and commercial yarn, and available for the life of the sweater. Casual closures need not apply.
I’m heading to one of the local knitting shops today to pick up some test-knitting (I’ll ask if I can blog about it), so I really wanted to finish the second sleeve on my garter yoke cardigan in order to look for buttons! (Serious inquiries only, of course.) I do have more of the matte grey buttons that I used for my bracken vest, and I think those might be a good option, but I want to see what else is out there before I commit.
In tidying up my yarn corner (also known as the explosion of knitting projects near the base of the couch), I realized that I have more than 3 skeins of cascade 220 leftover from knitting this project, which means this was a super affordable sweater: just over 3.5 skeins of cascade 220, plus part of a skein of handspun for the yoke! I bet I have enough to make another. (Whoa there, rooster.)
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Love the sweater. I am adding it to my list. Good luck on the test knitting – sounds like fun.
The sweater is perfect. I am so happy for you. This thing deserves very special buttons, you know.
Such a great sweater! I won’t get to mine until after the 20th, unfortunately, but hopefully I can catch up to you over break.
Super cute! I love the sleeve length. (I’m starting another test knit too! We’re so testy.) I’m sure you and this sweater will have many happy times together.
It’s gorgeous!! can’t wait to see the closures you decide on. :)
It’s beautiful. I can’t wait to see which buttons you choose. And, I feel silly asking, but what is test knitting?
It’s beautiful, I am so jealous!
If I were a button, I would marry your sweater.
I know I’ve said it already, but the yoke makes the sweater. I really love it so much better than the solid-colored versions. It looks perfect for layering and much, much wear time.
Perfecto!
Damn I love this sweater. And I totally agree, your handspun yoke makes it (perfect fit too!) Go Rooster!
Awesome…just awesome. The sleeves are the *perfect* length. And, I’m repeating myself here, but the yoke is gorgeous! Those colors…DROOL.