Mar 27, 2012

FO: My Caramel

Can you believe it? I knitted my first adult cardigan, and I'm so proud of myself.




My Caramel Cardigan turned out nicely although I think Berocco Vintage might be a tad too heavy for the design.  This is a blanket-style cardigan which I love and it has a nice drape to it but in BV, the drape is more weighty than I like.  I'm petite with small shoulders so the front drape is longer than I prefer.  Still, BV knits up into a solid and cushy fabric which lays nicely across the body.




After my failed attempt at setting in sleeves, this raglan method gets an A+ in my book. Again, because of my small frame, the raglan shaping here is slightly larger than it should be but I can live with it.



Thanks for all the votes on the sleeve length and while the majority of votes went to 3/4 sleeves, I went rogue and ended them just above the elbow.  Why?  Two reasons:  (1) I knitted this as a spring season cardigan so wanted to keep some lightness to the shape and (2) I started to run out of my fourth skein, and I really didn't want to have this cardigan cost more than I had budgeted it for (I know, I'm cheap practical).  I think the sleeves look pretty nice and have been happily throwing this on as my everyday cardigan.




I'll definitely knit this pattern again ... next time I'll use a sport-weight yarn and stripe it!

22 comments:

  1. Ooooo stripes would be fun.
    I LOVE how this turned out. It's a lot like mine, the raglons were too big on mine too. But you live and you learn and I bet this will still be so nice to wear this spring anyways. How gratifying is it to finish your first cardigan? I know it was for me.

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  2. That looks great! I like the elbow length sleeves. It will be perfect for spring!

    Your post got me thinking that I've never actually made a cardigan- only pullovers. I'm planning on casting one on tonight, though :)

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  3. it looks fantastic! love that color!

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  4. Are you going to add buttons or use a shawl pin? I understand what you mean about the raglan sleeves when you're not broad shouldered. Congrats on getting it done, and persevering.

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    1. Another friend suggested a shawl pin, too. I might try that! Thanks.

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  5. It looks great! Congrats on finishing your first cardi! And just in time for spring weather - yay!

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  6. Congrats on your first Cardigan. BV is 50% acrylic, right? To me, sometimes that will add the extra weight. I usually find wools to be a little lighter and crisper...you just can't machine wash them ;)

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  7. Yay! It looks great on, and I wouldn't have believed it was your first garment ^_^

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  8. Brilliant! You did a beautiful job Evelyn!

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  9. Not only does it look great on you, but the colour is so pretty too!

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  10. Amazing!!I love the colour, and the angular fronts. It turned out so pretty!

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  11. Evelyn! This cardigan is fantastic! I know you think that the fit isn't perfect, but it looks great on you! After all the challenges of the past few projects, I'm so excited to see one not only work out, but look so great! Congrats!!!

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  12. I love the richness of that color. I think it drapes very well. It's wonderful on you.

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  13. yay! congrats on your first adult sweater. i love the colour you picked. i have yet to accomplish that feat!

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  14. Great job, Evelyn. You look wonderful in it!

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  15. Congratulations on your first adult cardi! You *should* feel proud because you did beautiful work! :-)

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  16. This is lovely!! What a great color and shape.

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  17. Congratulations on finishing the cardigan. It looks great! I love that shade of blue. I really like the length of the sleeves, too. Perfect outer layer for Spring.

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  18. Whoa . . . this is going to be a real winner in the coming months.
    Love how casual it can look.
    hugs

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  19. I love the short sleeves - great idea! It looks lovely in the yarn (and I respect your cheapness, er, I mean practicality!).

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