That’s what I keep telling myself!! I just finished the most luxurious thing I think I’ve ever made: The Jayne Wide-Stripe Cardigan in String Yarns Dolcetto DK. It is BUTTER soft and just luscious!! And really, really expensive!! Somehow that last part is not surprising. It is only 30% cashmere but feels like 100%.
Several people at my LYS, BeWoolen in Champlin MN, have made this. And I thought it was “all right.” But I had two skeins of Dolcetto in red (Brick) and maroon (Wine), so I thought, hey! It takes 10 skeins (at $28/skein) and I already had two…plus they had a sale going, so I decided to go for it.
The knitting seems boring, but because you’re changing colors you have goals to shoot for. It took me two weeks in all to knit it. As I was knitting, I also thought my knitting looked rough, but blocking really smoothed it out.
It is very boxy and really only has cuffs for sleeves. Kind of a plain Jayne! But I absolutely love wearing it!
I worked the back in one piece and then split for the fronts — up and over! I would do it the opposite were I to do it again: start with the two fronts and then join them at the center back. The original was seamed at the back, which is unnecessary! I added this cute tag at the split.
I had enough yarn left for a fabulous hat!! The hat pattern is now on Ravelry — Slouchy Five-Stripe Hat.
I also added a tag to the hat — from Kylie and the Machine. I am really in love this time!
PS to Pam — Surly and I saw some Kylie and the Machine labels at Three Kittens in Mendota Heights. They didn’t have these in stock, though, so that’s why we ordered them elsewhere. These were my fave!
How nice that – given the cost – your project turned out so beautifully. I love the colors. It may be a best-kept secret that multi-colored stripes seem to go faster. Or at least more interestingly. Noro taught me that;).
Comment by Chloe — November 29, 2022 @ 8:36 am
Wow – great color choices. And I _love_ the tag on the hat!
Comment by Mike Smith — November 29, 2022 @ 10:43 am
PS – I also love the I-Cord loop at the top. Whimsical and practical – don’t see that very often.
Comment by Mike Smith — November 29, 2022 @ 10:44 am
Love the colors you used- The site to buy the pattern is broken-even from ravelry. I will check later. Love the hat-so cute
Comment by Robin — November 29, 2022 @ 11:12 am
Beautiful – Churchmouse Yarns Modern Wrapper has a similar silhouette. But those stripes! And the hat is a wonderful way to use up all that wonderful yarn. Also, now down a rabbit hole at Kylie and the Machine. Do you have a local store for their stuff?
Comment by Pam — November 29, 2022 @ 12:10 pm
That label is great! I just went to their website and got “you can’t buy this” and “made with love and swear words” labels. Can’t wait to use them!
Comment by kmkat — November 29, 2022 @ 2:14 pm
You totally deserve it!! After all, life is short, buy the good stuff!
Comment by Penny — November 30, 2022 @ 3:20 pm
its very beautiful and reminds me of a beloved worn out store bought. I bought the pattern and will find a delicious dk. Maybe the ones you chose!
Comment by jody — November 30, 2022 @ 3:51 pm
You do deserve this! This yarn deserves an expert knitter making a fabulous cardigan. And the hat! Kudos.
Comment by annie — December 3, 2022 @ 4:46 pm
What a fun knit. It looks gorgeous. The hat is a perfect accent.
Comment by Roth Patricia — December 14, 2022 @ 8:44 pm