FO: Cardigan to love

crazykntter83 · 08-16-2012, 05:28 PM

I finished my very first cardigan a few days ago. It was so easy, I don't know why I was so afraid to make one to begin with. Now I'll definitely be making more.

The pictures aren't the greatest, but I wanted to show off my work.

InterNette · 08-16-2012, 10:59 PM

Wow that is really pretty. I love the details and lace oh my what a job you have done. I have never made a cardigan, was it intimidating to you at all? You really have a beautiful piece to add to any wardrobe.

Jan in CA · 08-17-2012, 01:57 AM

Yay! It's beautiful! What pattern is it?

No, sweaters aren't hard. My first was after 3 mos of knitting and I'm not a brave person. It was a well written simple roll neck, sleeve and bottom sweater. It's too large, but I kept it anyway. I prefer raglans and seamless by far so I always do those.

Antares · 08-17-2012, 03:41 AM

Oh, that turned out beautiful! Wonderful color for you, and I love the lace. The design is very flattering on, too. I like the three buttons at the top, which probably makes the cardi look really swingy, yes?

Great first cardigan, and there's no stopping you now!!!

Olha · 08-17-2012, 03:47 AM

It is a cardigan to love!

Add my voice to all what was said before. Enjoy it!

crazykntter83 · 08-17-2012, 05:00 AM

Thank you all for the kind comments.

I'm really quite pleased with myself and now I can't wait to make make more cardigans.
Jan-The pattern is Cardigan to Love. I can't imagine having made a sweater within 3 months of knitting....but then it did take me about 10 years to finally master the purl stitch.

Internette-It was intimidating looking at the instructions when I was first reading them. I think I may have physched myself out a bit. But once I got to actually knitting it, it all made a lot more sense to me.

Antares-Yes I believe it does make it look a bit swingy, which is one of the things that I love about it!!

Jan in CA · 08-17-2012, 05:11 AM

I made #9724 on page 3. The first page has the newer version that's a more fitted shape. Their patterns are very well written and I often recommend them to new knitters.
http://knittingpureandsimple.com/products-page/women/

Thanks for the info!

salmonmac · 08-17-2012, 10:24 AM

Oh, wonderful sweater! It's a great piece and you've done well. Lovely color and a pleasing use of lace in the body of the sweater. Thanks for posting the pictures and for the pattern link, too.

nonny2t · 08-17-2012, 01:30 PM

How beautiful and it looks great on you!!!

ArtLady1981 · 08-18-2012, 12:29 AM

It is lovely! Hooray for you!

The color is right, and it fits so well! Kudos kiddo!

Let's be knitting buddies! What do you say?