Thursday 30 April 2015

Just Perfect!

Many of you may remember that earlier this year I was having a cardigan knitting crisis.  I seemed to have lost confidence in everything I knit.  I eventually finished the Que Sera cardigan and at the time I was reasonably happy with the results.  Time has moved on and I haven't worn that cardigan very much.  In fact I'm already thinking of frogging it and knitting up the yarn in a new pattern!

So, knitting my latest cardigan (from wool frogged from yet another cardigan that didn't quite hit the mark) you can imagine the doubts I was having.  Should I retire from cardigan knitting and put all my efforts into socks?  Thankfully, that will not be the case.  My latest knitting project has turned out perfectly.


It's just what I want from a cardigan, good fit, easy to wear and the right amount of warmth. For this cardigan I have returned to an old favourite.



It's my Olivia pattern and every time I knit it I'm amazed at how quickly it works up.  I've knit this pattern twice before and I know I will wear it a lot.


It's knitted in the classic way, bottom up, knitted flat, in pieces and seamed together at the end.   There's a delicate crochet border to add a special touch.  The all over lacy pattern gives it a very feminine look.  The sleeves are ribbed right up to near the armholes, for a slim fit.  You can see details of the project on my Ravelry project page, here.



I think my problem is, I have very definite ideas about the style and shape of the cardigans I wear, and I do love to wear them, I wear one EVERY day.  So when I try a new pattern, if it doesn't fit in with my idea of a wearable cardigan, I just can't feel comfortable with it.

Am I becoming an old stick-in-the-mud?  I hope not.  I may end up with ten versions of this cardigan in a range of colours.  Are you the same?  Do you find yourself going back to the same formula time and again?

At least I know this cardigan will be worn a lot, so why not make a few more?  Maybe grey or dark blue next time!

6 comments:

  1. Your new cardigan is fabulous and looks lovely on you! If you know what you like, like what you know and are happy then I say stick with it! Nothing wrong with that at all!!! xx

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  2. After searching & searching I found what I thought was the perfect cardigan pattern. I bought the wool in 7 different shades. Only problem is it's a 4 ply pattern & taking me ages. Once I finish this one I want to have ago at your Holly fair isle one, so please don't retire from cardigan knitting.You can never have enough of the same cardigan in different shades x

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    1. Thank you. My Holly cardigan is another one I've knitted more than once. Perhaps it about time I gave it another go.

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  3. I love them both - I do like the sleeves on this one though.

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  4. This sweater is so pretty and i love the stitch pattern, also! Great work!!

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  5. I only have one dk knit pattern and one Aran waistcoat pattern. The dk cardi pattern I've done twice with sort sleeves and now I've nearly finished a long sleeved version.
    For me its all about the fit. You can do allsorts to alter the look. I'm glad your cardi turned out well and the colour suits you. I don't have enough concentration to do all that lace work,ha ha.

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