Probably at least 2 months ago, I ordered some yarn from Joanns.com to make this cardigan. They sent me about 3 more skeins than I remember ordering, darn! Anyway, I liked how simple this cardigan is, how it hangs very casually. It knit up pretty quickly, too.
The moss stitch has some a really nice detailed look. It’s not too thick and overly warm, even with the yarn being 100% wool.
I like how it’s cropped so it looks pretty cute with jeans, or with a dress. I think it may be a little too cropped, and I get slightly annoyed that I unintentionally made the sleeves and the hem end at the same point. Oh well.
Modifications that I made to the pattern:
- I sewed down the collar/placket rather than allowing the stockinette stitch to curl and roll under.
- I think I also made it a little shorter than the pattern.
- The sleeves came out too baggy so I (gasp) took it to my sewing machine, sewed in about an inch of seam allowance, trimmed the excess, seam-finished the yarny edges, and steam-set the seam with my iron. I know this is taboo in the knitting world but I wouldn’t have it it with the sleeves as frumpy as they were.
July 28, 2009 at 12:30 pm
[...] Clapotis This was made from leftover yarn from my Minimalist Cardigan. I wanted it thinner and scarfier than the pattern called for, so I altered it [...]
May 21, 2009 at 5:08 am
that cardigan is so cute. you are so ridiculously talented! i also didn’t know that you made that prom dress.. look at you go!!
May 11, 2009 at 1:29 pm
i like this…the inside edge (the part that goes down the middle of your chest) is cool…very cute overall!