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LYS // Andrea Mowry

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I like that this cardigan is designed for fingering weight yarn. I always try to keep my stash to mostly fingering weight as I find this weight to be super versatile. It took me longer than I thought to finish up this cardigan, and I am super happy that I had a make along to encourage me to finish this project and not let it sit (and sit) forever until November when my WIP anxiety kicks in.

MODIFICATIONS

  • SO MANY BUTTONS. I was good, and I went ahead and knit button holes, just in case I decided to add ALL. THE. BUTTONS. I’ve had so many issues finding buttons in Anchorage that match my cardigan color — and with this many buttons, it is essential to me that the buttons are a similar color to the yarn. In a moment of desperation, I even contemplated ridiculous things. Perhaps, I could paint white buttons? Or make my own? If we were talking about 3-7 buttons, maybe… But 21? Nah.

RESOURCES

  • Tubular Cast On (Flat) // Andrea Mowry // Youtube

  • Tubular Cast On // Suzanne Bryan // Youtube

  • Substituting German Short Row for W&T // Patty Lyons // Website

  • Reminder for how to do a kitchener stitch // Tin Can Knits // Website

Final Thoughts

While this is probably not a TNT pattern for me, the finished project will be a welcome addition to my growing, hand knit cardigan collection. I think the color is a good accent color that will go with many items in my wardrobe. It will also give my pink, April cardigan (by Petite Knits) a break.