The answer is yes. It is, at least, a personal best. I love everything about this sweater and I shall wear it forever and ever.
This is the Leitmotif Cardigan from the Fall 2010 issue of Interweave Knits. I knit it using Madelinetosh’s Vintage in the “ink” colorway — the yarn is incredibly gorgeous, and it’s superwash! It did grow considerably in wet blocking — about 4 inches in length, and an inch or two in width. Both were things I was basically anticipating and hoping for, though. It’s ended up only about an inch longer than the pattern says it should be — and that’s a-okay, because my long torso always requires some additional inches. The only thing I’d do differently if I knit this again would be to knit the back a little bit narrower, because the widening in blocking means that the “sleeve caps” end up occurring well below my shoulders. It looks fine, though, and I’m doubly glad that I modified the sleeve caps to be less puffy. (I did fewer and wider short rows, as I explain in more detail here.) I also, of course, shortened the sleeves to fit my stumpy arms. They’re like 2 or 3 inches shorter than the pattern says they should be. :/
Here’s the cablework on the back. I’m thrilled at how well it came out; everything lined up perfectly at the center.
I’ve only attached the one hook-and-eye closure you see here — the pattern calls for putting 5 of them down the front starting at this under-bust point, but I think that would create an unflatteringly gappy center line.
So, hey, mission accomplished! On Tuesday night I fly back to the east coast with some smaller traveling projects that I’ll show you next time.
Congrats, that sweater looks awesome on you!
It’s gorgeous on you!! You did an awesome job, and it always feels SO good when you spend time knitting something, put it on, and instantly love it.
rock and roll. looks awesome!
I love the detailing on this sweater. It looks great. Congrats!
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