Do I think my new cardigan looks great? Yes, I do!
Pattern: Amelia by Laura Chau from Knitty
Yarn: Brooks Farm Mas Acero, 2.5 skeins
Needles: US 7 for the main body, US 8 for garter stitch areas
Time to Knit: March 19 - April 2
Modifications: I decided to lengthen the body by 1 inch, and I did that by adding an inch in the waist ribbing area. I put the top button in the collar. (I was due for another buttonhole when I bound off for the collar shaping. ) I also shortened the sleeves to 3/4 length (sort of-- see below).
I didn't pay this cardigan much attention when it first came out on Knitty. But as pretty versions kept popping up on Ravelry, I gave it a few more looks. I think it's a great, simple cardigan pattern. The waist "shaping" is accomplished by some 1x1 twisted ribbing, which is both simple and smart. On the day I wore it to work, I got no "That's pretty, did you knit that?" comments, which is I assume because no one realized it was hand made. It looks like a store sweater. Sometimes, that's not a good thing, but in this case, I think it's just right.
I do love the buttons I chose. When I bought this yarn, I knew I wanted to pair it with silver buttons.
The yarn is a wool, silk, rayon blend. It feels good in my hands, although it was splitty. I forgave it. I think the blend makes this sweater a little lighter-weight.
My plan was to make the sleeves 3/4 length. It seems like they are perhaps more 7/8 length. I am considering just rolling up the (reversible) garter stitch cuff and seaming it that way. It appears that in the picture below, the right sleeve is unrolled and the left is rolled up.
This is my April NaKnitSweMoDo sweater, which is pretty sweet since I finished it on April 2nd!
I really, really like this sweater. I think it will be a great, simple addition to my wardrobe!
I love this sweater! It's so beautiful and looks great on you!
Posted by: tiennie | April 07, 2009 at 11:01 PM
It *does* look great! That's a nice color on you. :)
Posted by: Clumsy Knitter | April 07, 2009 at 11:34 PM
What a fantastic sweater. I am not used to seeing your FO's in such a light color but they really suit you.
Posted by: sue | April 07, 2009 at 11:39 PM
You are motoring right along! Lovely sweater, and the necklace looks great with it! I might just have to revisit this pattern myself... :)
Posted by: Anne | April 08, 2009 at 07:59 AM
Very pretty!
Posted by: stacey | April 08, 2009 at 08:16 AM
Very pretty. I love the colour.
Posted by: Heather | April 08, 2009 at 08:32 AM
beautiful! I love the color - and those buttons are perfect.
Posted by: thea | April 08, 2009 at 09:40 AM
I love it - it looks fabulous on you!
Posted by: Ruth | April 08, 2009 at 09:52 AM
wow--I have this yarn and wanted to use it for a cardigan--AND I have Amelia in my Ravelry queue! I think I've found a match made in heaven!
Posted by: Deb | April 08, 2009 at 02:16 PM
ohhh love it! Lengthing it was a great choice I find the pattern looks too short in the mag.
Posted by: kelly | April 08, 2009 at 02:31 PM
Love love it! Another awesome pattern from Laura/Cosmicpluto. I should check my Brooks Farm stash for some Mas Acero.
Posted by: Kim | April 09, 2009 at 02:10 PM
It looks fantastic on you! That color is just amazing.
Posted by: whitney | April 10, 2009 at 08:16 AM
Thats beautiful! I love the yarn texture!
Posted by: Nikki D. | April 10, 2009 at 04:40 PM
Really pretty! Excellent pattern for that yarn. The color looks perfect with your pearl necklace.
Posted by: Brenda | April 14, 2009 at 12:33 PM