I finally got photos taken for my Hudson Valley Cardi. It was pouring rain most of today, but the sun popped out a bit ago, so here you go!
Project Notes:
- Project: Hudson Valley Cardi, pattern by Patty Lyons
- Yarn: Rowan Cotton Cashmere, I used 11 skeins, or 1507 yards
- Needles: 3.5 mm for the lace edging, 3.25 mm for the body
- Started/Finished: 7/11/19-2/19/21
- For: Me
- Modifications: I added about 2 inches to the body length, since I’m tall.
- Project/Yarn Rating: Definitely ***** for the pattern. Patty writes extremely clear, no-nonsense patterns. This is one of her video sweater class patterns, so has a ton of linked instructional videos included. The yarn is also *****. Being a cotton/cashmere blend, it doesn’t have a lot of spring, but knits up very nicely. It is a tiny bit splitty, and I ran into a few knots, but nothing I’d complain about. It’s a perfect weight for spring and summer. I had my doubts about the color, since it borders on “blah”, but I like it, and it will go with anything.
- What I learned: Where to start? I learned to do cables without a cable needle. I learned how to do a sloped shoulder bind off to avoid that stair step look. The videos had a lot of great suggestions to improve seaming and sizing. This one really took my sweater knitting up a notch.
I predict that this one will get a lot of use!
And one more photo, since it isn’t every day you see a new sweater at Chez Knitting Doctor.
Now that is one stunning sweater!
Beautiful!
That sweater is perfection! Enjoy having it to wear in good health!
Beautiful
Ooohh, that really turned out nice! Enjoy!
VERY nice! It looks great on you. I bet you’ll wear that SO often!
I love it! You have done a stellar job. Congrats on the new sweater.
Beautiful! Nice work.
Great job! Such a versatile piece and you wear it beautifully. ❤
Oh, that’s so pretty! Got a funny feeling that’s going to be your go-to cardigan this spring. Great job!!
Absolutely gorgeous!