FO - Shaker by Kim Hargreaves

I realized that I never posted about my finished Orange Shaker! I was waiting 'cause I wanted to sew the ribbon into the button bands. And then, I just started wearing it... and wearing it... and wearing it... and I finally realized that I was happy with the sweater the way it was and that I wasn't choosing to put the ribbon in because I no longer wanted to. I loved the idea of the blue ribbon - I think it would look great - but it would make the sweater less wearable for me. And I am really enjoying wearing this cardigan. I wear it a LOT. This is, without question, the most wearable sweater I've made for myself (which is not saying too much - after all, I've only made 2 other long sleeve sweater-like items for myself.) So... it's finished!



Specs

Pattern: "Shaker" by Kim Hargreaves, from Rowan magazine issue #25
Yarn: Schachenmayr nomotta Catania - orange
Needles: size 2.5 Knit Picks Harmony. Size 1 for the garter edging & bands.
Modifications: None, really. I subtracted some rows in the shoulder cap to make up for my row gauge being off.

Comments

maryskid said…
I absolutely love that sweater on you. I wouldn't have sewn the blue ribbon on either because it would be less wearable for me too. Excellent, excellent knitting Beanmama!
July 24, 2008 at 6:06 AM
Knit Witch said…
Wow!! It looks great!
July 24, 2008 at 2:13 PM
Anonymous said…
Looks great!
July 24, 2008 at 9:58 PM
Anonymous said…
That's just lovely!
July 25, 2008 at 6:56 PM
patrice said…
Miss you!
It still really sucks that you moved.
Agh!
Let me know your new address/phone when you get settled.
xoxox
p-
August 8, 2008 at 11:26 AM
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