sweater lub

Friday, December 29th, 2006 | finished object, knitting, sweaters

Last sweater FO of 2006.

Cabled Cardigan
Pattern: #19 from Vogue Knitting, Fall 2006
Yarn: Elann Highland Chunky in Oxford Grey Heather, or something like that
Needles: Denise US 10

Love, love, LOVE this sweater. It’s so cozy and easy to wear – I’ve worn it three times this week, including on Christmas. New favourite sweater, for sure. I *think* it took less yarn than called for, but I can’t quite remember at the moment. I had ordered 18 balls back in the day, it took less than 15.

Check errata before starting this pattern! It had quite a few problems, some of which are posted on the Vogue website, and some of which I posted here. I had a bit of trouble with the collar/buttonband – I picked up fewer stitches and had to adjust, but that wasn’t really a pattern problem. I didn’t do the doubled-over collar, as I felt it would be too heavy. I love the shawl collar.

The sleeves ended up a bit too long, but it’s fine – as you can see, I just roll ‘em up. Perfect for being available to be rolled down over cold hands. I didn’t have any buttons on hand at the moment, so trusty Sweater Stick (really a hair stick) it was.

More of the front cables:

A sneak peek of the next FO…

35 Comments to sweater lub

1 Karma
December 30, 2006

Now I really want to make this sweater! Did you make it shorter than the pattern calls for? The picture in the magazine looks long… anyway, yours looks so much better on you than it does on the model in VK; the fit is much better on you. Stylin’!!

2 Cristina
December 30, 2006

its looks great! i actually like the “trusty hair stick” look – it gives it a rustic feel:)

3 hpny knits
December 30, 2006

great sweater! looks very cosy. I like your collar better.
and I love the new yarn on the block… oooooh, what will it be?

4 kristin
December 30, 2006

I love love LOVE the sweater stick! Much better than buttons.

5 grumperina
December 30, 2006

Ushering out 2006 with a BANG! Gorgeous sweater!!!

6 rfg
December 30, 2006

Wow that is fantastic! That may just have to go on the list of to-do’s.

7 Susan
December 30, 2006

Love the sweater! I want to make one now, but I have twist waiting in the wings… so many lovely sweaters out there…

8 Elinor
December 30, 2006

I love the sweater! Beautiful cables! Is that a knitting needle?

9 Amy
December 30, 2006

I wanted to make this as soon as I bought the magazine so I’ve been eagerly awaiting yours. It’s beautiful!

10 gleek
December 30, 2006

gorgeous! i love it! looks warm and comfy. happy new year!

11 Jo
December 30, 2006

Wow – it’s gorgeous! I have to say that I really admire your tenacity and ability to finish sweaters

12 Laura
December 30, 2006

Wow! I can see where that would be an instant favorite. It looks so comfy, but stylish and fitted! Way to go!

13 scout
December 30, 2006

Oh that is fantastic!!

14 alison
December 30, 2006

I love it with the sweater stick! I bet you’ll wear that sweater all the time — it looks great, and so comfy. Happy new year!

15 aija
December 30, 2006

Its so flattering! I love the stick, too

16 Anna
December 30, 2006

Brilliant…I love the closure. Way to close the year off right!

17 otismurph
December 30, 2006

Ye gods, that’s gorgeous! So flattering on you, too!

18 Alison
December 30, 2006

Lovely!

19 Jen
December 30, 2006

Love it!!!!!

20 Norma
December 31, 2006

It’s PERFECTly lovely!

21 brooke
December 31, 2006

Beautiful!! Love those cables!

22 Julia
December 31, 2006

Oh, awesome sweater! It’s beautiful. =) I love your method of closing cardigans…it looks really cute! =)

23 may
December 31, 2006

it fits you perfectly! lovely!

24 kris
January 2, 2007

oh i love that one! it looks great on you! damn, i just declared my hatred of knitting cables, but this cardi is just gorgeous.

happy new year!

25 Cheryl
January 2, 2007

LOVE that sweater! I’m going to have to dig out that issue of Vogue now.

26 jenna
January 2, 2007

FANTASTIC. Very flattering, very professional, very wearable. Love it love it love it!

27 kelp!
January 2, 2007

What a gorgeous sweater! It looks great on you, and the turned-up cuffs look like a design feature to me.

28 carrie
January 2, 2007

Cabled Cardigan is SO PRETTY. Now I wanna make one!

29 Miss Twiss
January 3, 2007

That sweater cardigan looks fantastic on you! What a beautiful knit.

30 claudia
January 4, 2007

That is CUTE. Nice mods.

31 Bente B
January 5, 2007

The sweater is absolutely gorgeous! It fits you perfect! Love the pin too, looks so much better than a button

32 Katie
January 6, 2007

The sweater looks great! Why did I not recognize the pattern’s potential when I saw it in the magazine? (This is a question I regularly ask myself).

33 stephanie
January 8, 2007

Hi ! I have looked for this magazine but I found a few Vogue magazines for fall 2006, can you tell me in which one it actually is ? (Like what’s on the cover) I love it and I have to make it too !!