Friday, July 20, 2012

City Cardigan, Take 2

There are mornings when you can't take a good photo (regrettably):


Try to look past my deer-caught-in-the-headlights meets really-tired-lady thing. The sweater I'm wearing is version 2 of the City Cardigan - knit while I was on vacation.

Those buttons are wooden. In this version I a) removed 3 inches from the width of the shoulders (but expanded to original dimensions under the arm for bust room. I also lengthened the ribbing by a inch (which is why I have sewn 4 buttons this time, rather than 3).

What do you think of the colour? Of the cut? Would you make this cardigan? I think I like it (I'm very pleased with the workmanship) but I'm on the fence.

24 comments:

  1. I love the colour. I love the buttons. I think the fit is amazing. Your adjustment to the shoulders really paid off. I think you should be thrilled with it.

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    1. Thanks so much Evie! The shoulder adjustment made a huge difference in fit.

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  2. I love it. Color, fit & style. Very nice. I would make it, especially now that I've seen it on a real person.

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    1. Glad to hear it! I am liking it more, the more I think about it. I just take some time to warm up to new knitting projects...

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    1. Thanks G! You would need to make the smallest size, and probably with a thinner yarn and needle.

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  4. I can't imagine what you could possibly be on the fence about, it's gorgeous! :-)

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    1. Well, when you say it like that! OK, not on the fence anymore.

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  5. I absolutely love it and am astounded you knitted it on vacay! Crazy! And, lovely.

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    1. Isn't that ridiculous? But hey, it was a portable craft.

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  6. The colour is wonderful. It looks as though this cardigan was just *made* for your body (which, of course, it is)!

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    1. Thanks Kat! I find knitting modifications are more fun to figure out than sewing ones. Maybe because you can always undo whatever you make.

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  7. This looks great! The fit is so perfect!

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  8. It looks great! And I love that colour twist on the ubiquitous navy and red and white, with stripes.

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    1. I really do love stripes (in all the colours) and I thought the orange and the greeny teal were a fun combo.

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  9. I love the color, fit and style (plus it is really fun with the stripey top underneath). I may have to make this, if I ever finish my current sweater. ha ha ha

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  10. It's beautiful Kristin. And the color is lovely.

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  11. Wow, nice knit-fitting skills! Of course you'll only get people telling you to get off that fence- what's not to love? :)

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    1. I'm really glad it's popular in these comments! Now I'm off the fence. Sometimes it just takes a while (and some comment love) to help make up my mind.

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  12. I love it, and the collar is so adorable. Just the right size.

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    1. Thanks K! You know, the collar gets smaller when the shoulders do (based on the pattern construction). It's a really good fit this time. Thanks for all of your help...

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