Untangling Knots

My Yellow Cardigan

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This sweater was so quick and easy to knit that I don’t really have much to say about it! I shouldn’t be too surprised that it was pain free because I’ve knit a few sweaters using this construction method, but I usually change my mind about some design detail and rip everything out when I’m half finished. I wish all of my projects turned out like this.

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It turned out even better than I expected. My sketches were a little ugly because I was trying to cram so many details on a little drawing, but the cables work on the actual sweater. I really love it.

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23 responses to “My Yellow Cardigan”

  1. Jennifer

    Oh my gosh, I love it! The color, cable, crop – it all works together so wonderfully.

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  2. Tanya

    just stunning!

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  3. sillylittlelady

    it looks awesome! perfectly wearable, fits great, lovely details and best of all, it’s yellow!

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  4. Matilde

    Wow, great! If you decide to make it into a pattern (and I hope you do), I would love to knit one my self 馃檪

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  5. Miss M

    Lovelylovelylovely!

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  6. Spokhette

    I absolutely love this sweater, I adore the cable design in the front! I love how fast you churn out your designs. I wish I knit as fast as you do. You should consider doing some knitting tutorials on YouTube. I would love to learn from you!

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    1. Andi

      Haha! Thanks, but I’m not really that quick of a knitter. Cropped cardigans made in worsted weight yarn don’t involve a lot of stitches so they work up quickly even for slower knitters. I also haven’t had much of a social life since I moved to Seattle so all of my free time is spent knitting.

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  7. Donna

    It’s beautiful! Congrats on finishing it 馃檪

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  8. Marisa Bourg

    omg I love everything about this sweater. So beautiful.

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  9. adrienne

    Sooooo… Can we have a post on your blocking methods? Did it actually take a week to dry – or did you just wait till Monday to post..?
    Every time I decide, okay THIS time I’m going to block something, I always regret it! I end up stretching the piece out too far, all my shaping goes awry and I end up shaking my fists at the knitting gods. I bet you’ve got a great, full of common household items, technique…

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    1. Andi

      Blocking itself didn’t take a week, but I live in Seattle so it takes 2-3 days for a sweater to dry. I waited for a sunny day to block it, and I don’t blog on weekends.

      I don’t have a fancy blocking method. I just hand wash my sweater, lay it flat making sure that the button bands line up and leave it to dry. I can’t be bothered to pin my sweaters every time I wash them, and you should block your sweaters and swatches in the same way that you clean them so your sweater always looks the same. I think you might be over thinking blocking.

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  10. Robin

    A lovely design. I like the deep V in front and the interesting cable work. It works perfectly with the cute dress you’re wearing too. Very nicely done!

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  11. Kelly

    Cute!

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  12. Julia

    That’s a really interesting cable design. And a cute cardigan!

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  13. Eva

    The sweater looks lovely. I really like the cables at the button bands.

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  14. Misiula

    It’s absolutely fantastic! I love it!

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  15. Jacey

    Ah, yellow is the happiest color. This is another stunner, Andi! The cables are great, and it fits you so well!

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  16. Gege 脿 la Gomme

    This is stunning! The cables are making lovely details.

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  17. Elise

    The yellow makes me so happy, and that cable is so beautiful, it makes the cardigan look really interesting. The shape is also very flattering on you; well done!

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  18. Harpa J贸nsd贸ttir

    It’s beautiful and it looks so great on you.

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  19. robbie

    i adore it! i’m especially fond of the color!

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  20. Madeleine

    Absolutely stunning! Fabulous work! 馃檪

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  21. Silvana

    Gostaria da receita!

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