Paulie cardigan
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Kate G
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Although I've been knitting for 60 years, this was my first garment knitted in the round from the top down. So it was a challenge, and a bit of an act of faith. I left it for a couple of months after lockdown, and finished it in the second lockdown, so this will always be my Covid Cardigan. I like it though. It's really cosy. While I was knitting I was concerned that the sleeves and armholes might be too tight. I dealt with this by casting on extra stitches for the underarms which meant that I had to adjust the decreases some. I went by the letter of the instructions on the front band and collar, and I set the top buttonhole too high. I'm going to fix that by removing the button and invisible sewing the buttonhole so no-one will know. I also feel the roll collar is a little too shallow and it doesn't sit perfectly. I could unpick it all and do it all again, but hey, I think it's good enough as it is! So far I'm really impressed with the yarn, it's soft and cosy.
Created by:
Kate G
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Paulie cardigan
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It's a lovely cardi Kate, looks great on ! & really nice colours. I've knitted for 50 yrs & as soon as i c the words 'top down' or 'in the round' it puts me off right away !
It’s a lovely result Kate. I think the colllar is small in the pattern. It looks fine and I would leave the top button ‘for show’😊. Fits really well.
That was brave of you to try a top-down knitted in the round pattern. I haven’t been knitting as long as you but I haven’t had the courage so far! I just can’t get my head round how it works and I know I won’t until I try it. It looks great!
I love your beautiful cardigan, now only you knew your mistakes if you didn’t tell anyone we wouldn’t know to look for them 😊 looking at your cardigan it’s truly beautiful, gorgeous colour and beautifully knitted,colour suits you. Wear it with style and a smile 😊