First garment?

madametj · 11-06-2007, 08:36 PM

Which of these patterns is best to make as a first-time garment? I originally planned to knit the Hot Lava Cardigan as my first garment (with hopes of it looking more like this), but now I'm thinking the Anthropologie-inspired caplet or the One Skein Wonder Shrug might be a bettew choice for a first garment. (

hmm, but then my arms will still be cold!

)

So which do you think is best? (oh, and please let me know if there are really any differences between the last two shrugs)

redmom37 · 11-07-2007, 02:51 AM

Originally Posted by madametj

Which of these patterns is best to make as a first-time garment? I originally planned to knit the Hot Lava Cardigan as my first garment (with hopes of it looking more like this), but now I'm thinking the Anthropologie-inspired caplet or the One Skein Wonder Shrug might be a bettew choice for a first garment. (

hmm, but then my arms will still be cold!

)

So which do you think is best? (oh, and please let me know if there are really any differences between the last two shrugs)

I did the anthropologie-inspired caplet

it is very easy!& looks very nice, I did make mine longer than pattern,

knitgal · 11-07-2007, 03:50 AM

I'm about to make my first garment too! I'm going to make the Dream in Color shrug. The pattern isn't online, but I was sent it from a yarn store, so pm me if you want it. I think it's super cute, but I also really like the two shrugs you mentioned, so it's a toss up!

madametj · 11-07-2007, 04:35 AM

Originally Posted by knitgal

I'm about to make my first garment too! I'm going to make the Dream in Color shrug. The pattern isn't online, but I was sent it from a yarn store, so pm me if you want it. I think it's super cute, but I also really like the two shrugs you mentioned, so it's a toss up!

knitgal, that shrug is cute! but, i wanted something simple that will go with a big part of my wardrobe.

suzeeq · 11-07-2007, 04:37 AM

I think the Anthro inspired shrug would be easiest, and you can knit the sleeves longer. Another one that's easy and free is glampyre's minsweater/boobholder - http://glampyreknits.tripod.com/glam...otos/id62.html which can also be knit with longer sleeves and length, like these http://merp.wordpress.com/2006/07/09...gan-completed/
http://www.cosmicpluto.com/blog/?p=402

Jitendra · 11-07-2007, 04:51 AM

I like that hot lava shrug, I think I'll try that at some point. After I saw it I went looking for patterns for a button up cardigan that has long sleeves and a long waist, but I can't find any. I don't like 3/4 length sleeves and I really don't like cardigans that stop at my hips. I'm tall, it just makes me look like I'm wearing some tiny person's jumper.

madametj · 11-07-2007, 05:15 AM

thank you everyone for your input, i've narrowed it down to either the hot lava or the anthro caplet, so keep the comments coming.

madametj · 11-08-2007, 01:08 AM

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