Knitting Pure & Simple :: Summer Cardigan
My blogging has been infrequent since I've been focused on knitting productivity. I've been trying to discipline myself to stick with one project until I've completed it (not so easy when I'm addicted to starting new things). If you're on Flickr, you'll see that I've shared more in-progress photos over there, but there's only so much you can blog about a plain vanilla sweater. I used to own a cozy 100% cotton roll neck sweater that I bought at J. Crew in the early 90's. I loved that sweater and this summer cardi was inspired by it - it's the same color and nearly the same texture. And since shifting my focus to knitting (and crocheting) things I can wear, I've possibly solved my wardrobe deficit. Perhaps I can get away with just purchasing new shoes and new jeans -- and making the Fall sweaters and tops myself. For upcoming knits, I'm sticking with a palette of dark neutrals and have already chosen yarn and patterns. My Ravelry queue is up-to-date if you'd like to check it out.
I was delighted with this basic little cardigan. I'll definitely wear it, but it's purpose is also to serve as a template for future sweaters. This one's a little short and has no shaping whatsoever, but I can attempt that the next time I knit this pattern and make my own improvements.
Comments
Beautiful!!!
Posted by: Annie | September 23, 2009 08:37 AM
it's simple, but sooo pretty.
Posted by: lynette | September 23, 2009 11:03 AM
Love those buttons on there. I've got my eyes on that Vine Cardigan too. It looks like a fun knit
Posted by: SoKnitpicky | September 23, 2009 11:40 AM
This is the perfect simple little sweater!
Posted by: tiennie | September 23, 2009 10:16 PM
what a sweet sweater! it's perfect on you, Janet! you're so pretty! i love how you wear your stitch markers - i've often thought of that, but don't have any 'real' stitch markers. i have just the round ones because there are SO MANY cute stitch markers that i can never make up my mind, so i've just never bought any. :) Anyway, yours make a sweet necklace to go along with that sweet sweater.
i'm hoping that life is so wonderful for you.
love and hugs!
Posted by: wynne | September 23, 2009 10:21 PM
Tell me your secret on staying with one project until you finish. I wish I could do that. That is a perfect classic sweater.
Posted by: Debbie | September 24, 2009 04:54 AM
Very cute! I am also inspired by a past store-bought knit. I have a sweater's worth to do my own tinkering to recreate this, only I have to actually start it! :D
Posted by: Lisa | September 24, 2009 09:04 AM
Very pretty! I'm trying to do a similar sort of thing with figuring out with each project how to make the next project fit just the way I want.
Nice items in your Rav queue!
Posted by: Brenda | September 24, 2009 11:16 AM
I looked at your queue and was expecting oodles and oodles of patterns! My queue has over 200 I think! You are too well organized and on task.
Posted by: AJ | September 24, 2009 04:00 PM
That looks lovely. Simple knits always look good.
Posted by: Linda | September 24, 2009 04:23 PM
very cute! you did a great job!
Posted by: Jayne | September 26, 2009 11:08 PM