Finally all done with two sleeps to go! 🙂 I have to admit the deadline made it a real slog towards the end, and that shawl collar was bloody hard work in 1×1 rib with a gazillion short rows.
But I love it. 🙂 I recommend the pattern (even though it is worked flat). It’s one of those great cable patterns that looks harder than it actually is, and is easily memorised after only a few rows. The shape is a boxy, nineties-style cropped jacket with set in sleeves and no waist shaping. My shawl collar (which I appropriated from the Gramps pattern) came out quite high at the back, but I wanted warm so I’m not complaining. I took my time with the seaming, and I’m quite proud of the finish. This is up there as one of my favourite knitted things. 🙂
Free Pattern – ‘Must-have Cardigan‘ by Patons (2002) (with shawl collar added from ‘Gramps‘ patterns by Tin Can Bay Knits)
Yarn – Drops Nepal (65% wool, 35% alpaca), shade 7238, 14 balls
Needles – 4mm and 4.5mm (US 6 and 7)
Size – my gauge was out so I knit the XSmall to get a Small
Buttons – stash, vintage woven leather
Mods – for once, only the collar! (The original patterns calls for a basic short 2×2 rib border with buttonholes. This left the neckline and chest very open, which I thought was kind of weird given how warm and dense the rest of the fabric would be. I am very glad I changed it.)
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It looks great! Nice work! Big smiles!
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Thanks Andrea! :))))))))))
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Looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you very much! 🙂
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Reblogged this on MrsKirstyHoll and commented:
Loving this fantastic cardi. The pattern is free 🙂 This lovely lady has provided a link and some amzing pictures of her finished piece.
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Thanks for the reblog 🙂
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No problem 🙂
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Well done. Compliments to the photographer, too
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Thank you Derrick, you made him happy 🙂
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Hello there, what a way for me the start the day! Thank you for the follow and I immediately checked your blog out…oh my goodness. beautiful knitting, beautiful crafts ,beautiful photos and I have never seen a more unusual studio than yours!!! I look forward to follow you. Thank you for visiting my blog, love from Ohio, Johanna
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Thank you so much for the kind comments! 🙂 I think your blog is absolutely gorgeous and I look forward to following you too 🙂
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Very nice! It looks fantastic!!
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Thanks very much! 🙂
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Thank you! 🙂
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Fabulous! And beautifully knitted. Have added pattern to my favourites, in case I need to knit one 🙂
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Thank you! 🙂 I’m tempted to make another one too, maybe with a hood next time
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Oh yes, it would look good with a hood.
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It’s fabulous and you look great!
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Thank you so much! :))
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That is just gorgeous…I wish I had the patience to do it too!
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Thank you very much Cynthia! In myself I suspect it’s a little more ‘unhealthy obsession’ rather than patience… 🙂
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That is gorgeous and the cables are scrumptious! 🙂
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Thank you very much Tina! 🙂
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This is gorgeous. You do fabulous work!
Thanks for liking my page, Crooked needles.
Jo
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Thank you very much, and you’re welcome! 🙂
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Every time I lookat your sweater I smile. It’s so gorgeous. I have to put away my yarn and needles for awhile. After two years on chemo, I have such severe neuropathy that I cannot knit – at least now. I am so devastated. Knitting has been a mainstay in my life, keeping me sane.
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Thank you, and I’m so sorry for what you’re going through, it must be awful to not be able to knit when you love it. I understand just a little bit as my partner had the same thing happen after chemo 😦 he found it very hard that he couldn’t work on cars or do all the little detailed metalwork things he was used to doing. For him some feeling has eventually come back, and I really hope that happens for you too and you can get back to the knitting!! 🙂
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Thanks so much. Me too… I hope your partner is ok – and doing great!
🙂
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I used to knit a lot , before my problems with my arm and hand…
But never mind , I admired your BEAUTIFUL work (and photo of )!
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Thank you so much! :))
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