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Zest Aran Cardigan for Alex

I made this for My Grandson Alex for his third birthday

Created by: Sheila B

  • Project Details

    About

    My grandson Alex will soon be 3 years old, so I decided to knit this cardigan to put with his gifts.
    I enjoyed knitting the cable design, as I love a bit of cabling on a garment.
    The hood was knitted separate from the body of the cardigan, and then stitched on, which is unusual as normally you pick up stitches to complete it. I think I prefer putting the stitches for the hood on a stitch holder, or picking them up.

    The finished garment doesn't look particularly large for a 2-3 year old, but does look as though the design allows some stretch. I am sure it will fit Alex okay.
    The next size was 4-5 years which I thought would be too big for him.

    I have included a picture of this pattern as it does not come up when you search for it to include it on the project. But in a separate search it does. I don’t know why? I have asked Love Crafts but did not get an answer. The website staff at LC say the technical team will look into it.

    Pattern

    Artesano Aran Zest

    This pattern can be found here:
    www.lovecrafts.com

    Yarns

    • material-yarn
      cygnet yarns - Harvest ✕ 1 ball
    • material-yarn
      cygnet yarns - Main Colour - Beige and a selection of other colours ✕ 3.0 balls

    Needles & Hooks

    • Single Point 5.50mm (US 9) 60cm
    • Single Point 4.50mm (US 7) 35cm

    Accessories

    • Buttons
    • Cable Needle

    Tags

    Craft

    Knitting

    Skill Level

    Intermediate

    Status

    Complete
    Started on: Feb 17, 2024 Finished on: Mar 17, 2024

  • Comments

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    10 Comments

    • Mary E

      Lovely hoodie, the cables stand out great in that colour. Alex will be nice and warm in his new hoodie.
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      • Sheila B

        Thank you Mary. All the nice comments I have received about Alex’s cardigan make the time and effort I have spent on it worthwhile 😀
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    • Jeanette R

      Perfect cables Sheila, looks super cosy 😊
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      • Sheila B

        Ah thank you. All the kind comments I have received about Alex’s cardigan make the time and effort spent on it worthwhile 😊
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    • Jennifer M

      • Daleys Point.

      Fabulous cable work, it looks so lovely and warm.
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      • Sheila B

        Ah Thank you. I am so happy with all the kind comments on my cable work. It makes the time and effort I have spent on the cardigan worthwhile 😀
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    • Helen B

      This looks beautifully warm. The cables are fabulous. 🥰
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      • Sheila B

        Ah Thank you Helen for your kind comments. I love knitting a cable garment, and all the comments make the time and effort worthwhile 😀
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    • Elaine C

      • Sittingbourne

      Beautiful hoodie, I love cables 😊
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      • Sheila B

        Ah thanks Elaine. Your kind comments are much appreciated. Yes I love a cable knit too 😀
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