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FO: Cabled Cardigan

It's finally done! And just in time for some unseasonably chilly weather here in South Mississippi.

The pattern is from Vogue Knitting Fall 2006, #19, Margaret O'Leary's Cabled Cardigan. I used Knit Picks Wakashan 100% baby alpaca instead of the cashmere blend called for. It's really comfortable and cozy. I'm really proud of this sweater for lots of reasons, but mostly for the fact that I went back and corrected all the mistakes I made (that I've found). My only complaint about the sweater is the collar, which is folded over & sewn down, tends to roll out of the fold, as you can see in the picture. I find myself repeatedly checking it to see if it's still folded and fixing it when it's not.

I think the alpaca was a good choice in substitutions, but I don't think it holds a cable as well as a less slippery yarn might. But that's 2 complaints, and I only said I had 1.

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Hesira

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hesira
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hesira spun a FINE 'yarn':

Unseasonably cold is RIGHT! We were actually colder for Easter than we were for Christmas, by approx 10 degrees farenheit! Thanks for sharing your pix!! Hugs, Noreen PS, beauuuuuutimus!

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YarnWright

Oh it's gorgeous! And I love the color totally. How about perhaps tacking down the collar with a loose yarn stitch from the back side?

Wendy

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myswendy

Thanks Wendy,

I'm still debating what to do if anything about the collar. It's doubled over and sewn to the back and front seams, and I don't know if tacking the edge would prevent the roll.

Hesira

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hesira

Thanks Noreen!

It was freezing here 2 nights ago, and is supposed to be in the 90's (F) tomorrow I thinkg. Crazy weather!

Hesira

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hesira

Beautiful work! :o)

*hugs* Gemini
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Not Likely

What lovely workmanship Hesira.

That is an unusual design and those cables look wonderful.

Bernadette

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Bernadette

Gorgeous sweater! I can only imagine how long it must have taken to knit, unless you're a knitting fiend. (smile). Is the yarn itchy at all?

Tell us, please do, is that you in the picture modelling it?

Shelagh

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Shillelagh

Thanks, Shelagh & Bernadette,

Yes, that's me. I have been a little bit of a fiend with the knitting. I started the cardi in early March I think. I might have actually done the back before that, but let it sit for a while. The thing that took the longest was the collar/button band. It is knit on a 47 inch circular, from bottom edge, around collar to other bottom edge, then doubled over and sewn down.

The yarn is a little itchy around my neck, but my arms and wrists aren't bothered at all. If I wear a crew neck tee, I don't feel a thing.

Hesira

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hesira

Oooh! Very nice sweater! And very nice picture of you :) And you did this using black yarn!

BB

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BB

I like! And I bet it's really warm.

VP

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Vintage Purls

Very attractive model for your sweater (grin). It's always fun to see the person behind the name.

Shelagh

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Shillelagh

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