So, I've been searching for the perfect next project. I've been dreaming of the perfect belted cardigan with some cabling. Being a plus-size person, all over cables would be a bit . . . should we say bulky . . . for my buxom torso. However, I could visualize the cables as the borders for the front and perhaps around the cuffs and collar. And since I have a several caches of sweater worthy yarn in my stash that have been floating in my imagination for weeks, all it took was finding the right pattern.
And today, I finally ran across a pattern I think I can use as a jumping off point for a cardigan. Amused was written as a v-neck but since it is a top down pattern, I see no reason why the cable can't be continued all the way down both sides of the front and this top becoming a cardigan. I can even envision a matching belt made from the reversible cable pattern. Of course, I need to wind the yarn into cakes and start swatching before I can cast on. But at least I have a plan.
In the meantime, I think I'll have to come up with some sort of
Hmmmm, any thoughts?
1 comment:
I'd make myself do a few rows of the black before picking up the cable project each time. Slowly but surely, it'll get done.
I've been browsing for a cabled (as accents, not all-over) cardigan pattern for myself following the exact same thought process as yours. Lots of temptations in the sweater category of my Ravelry favorites. I just need to overdye the 13 skeins of Takhi Donegal Tweed and then I'll be ready to make a decision and cast on.
BTW, the house looks awesome. The exterior of mine is a shambles, so I can only imagine how good you feel about having such a big job completed!
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