We have been dormant for a bit!! Happy fall, everyone!
I recently attended an event at BeWoolen. I’ve mentioned Lock Ins before!! At this particular Lock In, the shop was featuring some gorgeous kits for the Chevron Delight Shawl. It’s beautiful. The yarn (Malabrigo Sock and Malabrigo Mohair/Silk) is beautiful. The colors were beautiful…so I bought a kit. The pattern is free because Malabrigo is promoting a KAL.
My colorway: Anniversario
However, I soon realized that I didn’t feel like knitting a shawl. So I sought out patterns that combine these two yarn types in sheer and solid alternating stripes. The Elton Cardigan by Joji Locatelli fit the bill!! I was worried that one kit wouldn’t be enough yarn, so I rushed back to the store to buy a second kit. I needn’t have bothered — I never touched an inch of Kit #2!! I was able to sell the second kit, though.
Here you can see the sheer beauty of the fabric:
I found the perfect buttons in what is now my new button source: old sweaters I no longer wear! 😀
This took forever to knit, which surprised me. But, why did it surprise me? It was fingering weight and laceweight! What did I expect?? Oh well, it is done and I love it!!
It is beautiful!!
Comment by Mary — September 26, 2023 @ 7:38 pm
Gorgeous sweater, great use of this yarn!
Comment by Pam — September 28, 2023 @ 1:27 am
I’m not a fan of semi-circular shawls but I love your cardigan. Thanks for the inspiration.
Comment by Robin F — September 28, 2023 @ 9:41 am
Great use of the yarn. Shawls can be nice, but I would wear the cardigan more often it’s beautiful and I love those buttons! Well done.
Comment by Annie — September 28, 2023 @ 10:39 am
Great sweater!
Comment by Gail — October 1, 2023 @ 12:27 pm
Gorgeous cardigan! Why do we start these larger projects in fingering weight? I have a number of them hanging around 🙁
Comment by Pru — October 3, 2023 @ 7:38 pm
I adore this! You have inspired me to get these kits and make one for myself and one for my mom. Simply stunning.
Comment by Leah — October 10, 2023 @ 6:36 am