I had written a New Year’s blog post all about getting back
in the habit of writing more often. Yes, well, that didn’t work did it? So I’ll
start 2015 with a Yarn Along post, and join Ginny, and hopefully that will get the ball
rolling.
I started this cardigan in 2011! It’s taking me forever to
work on because I keep stopping to work on other projects, mostly those that
will bring in some money. I try to spend less on my fiber habit than I make
with it, and last year I failed miserably, spending almost twice as much! This
year I’m off to a little better start, but it’s early…
When I pick this sweater up and get rolling on it, I really
like it. I designed the stitch pattern, although it’s similar to some in books.
And I used Wendy Bernard’s book “Custom Knits” to come up with the formula and
numbers for the cast on, v-neck, etc. The yarn is Lion Cottonease. I was hoping
for a light summer cardigan, but I think it might be too bulky for that,
although, when I put it on, it doesn’t feel overly heavy.
Over the weekend, I started working on one of the sleeves,
and my concern now is that I’ll get in enough decreases before I get down to
the wrist. The ribbed pattern is deceptive, and I added more stitches under the
arm than usual. I think it will work out all right; I just need to do a little
math again to see what I need to end up with.
