I am a huge fan of the book Custom Knits. I like that the patterns are mostly top-down and so they are easy to fit. They are relatively simple but have nice details that make them appealing. The designs feel young and current without being too trendy. While it is odd that most of the sweaters are modelled by women in their underwear it must be marketing that works as I have two knitting books where this is the case. Perhaps it is meant to be alarmingly obvious code to young people that knitting is sexy and not just for frumpy cardigans. Despite typically wearing this cardigan over clothes, I quite like it.
I got this yarn on a road trip around the Maritimes. PEI seems to be all about 4 things: lobster, potatoes, red dirt and Anne of Green Gables. PEI has another awesome thing going for it though, a mini mill with lots of yarn and animals all over the place.
I got this yarn on a road trip around the Maritimes. PEI seems to be all about 4 things: lobster, potatoes, red dirt and Anne of Green Gables. PEI has another awesome thing going for it though, a mini mill with lots of yarn and animals all over the place.
The sweater went together relatively easily. The only change I made was to mirror the cables on the arms and on either side of the button band as I thought it looked better that way than both sides going in the same direction.
I find the button band a bit wavy so haven't worn it buttoned up much. I think I will wear it a few more times before deciding if I need to stabilize the backs of the button bands with something.
I find the button band a bit wavy so haven't worn it buttoned up much. I think I will wear it a few more times before deciding if I need to stabilize the backs of the button bands with something.
The upside of being able to button up this cardigan is I could wear it as intended - braless and shirtless as pictured in the book.