KnipMode 2016/09-7 Cardigan


                                     

                           
                                       
Normally this is a chronological blog, but with this cardigan I'm breaking that rule. This was already made in december. Animal print is a trend that has been here for a while and is probably not going anywhere soon. I still have to get used to wearing it and feel very selfconscious if I do. Especially when half of my body is covered in it. But it was not made to hang in the closet so today I was 'brave' and wore it to work. At least, it's perfect for casual friday.

It is a simple pattern and a simple make. I took my time with the front- and necklineband.
The only thing I changed was the armscye. The sleeves are put in at a lower point but the pattern has curved lines as if it has to accomodate for the shoulderpoint so it was almost inevitable that after putting in the sleeve, a bump on the upperarm occurred.  If the sleeve starts that low on the arm, you can just as well get away with a straight seam. Good thing I check the fity my projects, numerous times in between. Now I had to unpick only one sleeve.


The fabric is a very soft knit. It's part of a package of 5 x 2 meters of knit jersey I bought a while ago. It was sold as a surprise package so I didn't know in advance what the fabrics looked like. It was only € 20 euro's and it felt like giving myself a present. I was not disappointed at all! There's still one piece left, one was a fail and the other three were made up in this cardigan, a skirt, and a sweater. The last two I already wore several times. I'm actually playing with the idea of buying another package of surprise knit-jerseys....

After work I made the pictures for this blog. Sometimes I have to take 100 photo's just to get one right and now it was done in a few minutes. There was even some time to goofe around.
It would be a waste not to post them, ánd I had a good hairday, so I'm showing my face today :-)

Have a nice weekend everyone and stay Corona-safe!
Lilian




Comments

  1. TheaMarch 20, 2020 at 11:40 AM

    Wel een leuk vest!! Eens kijken of ik dat nummer ook heb liggen. De patronen van Knipmode zijn goed. Maar er staat zelden iets leuks voor me in.

    Groetjes Thea♥

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    1. LilianMarch 21, 2020 at 11:50 PM

      Dankjewel Thea! Mocht je het patroon vinden, dan heel veel plezier met het maken ervan.

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