
Look at that. This 6×6 Cardigan is finished. Yes, I am doing the bring and brag thing. I’m so happy to be done.
Is finishing a moment for you too?
Now I am button shopping. I used removable markers to hold the sweater together for this photo. What do you think – purple buttons or something bright, like orange, to contrast with the sweater?
The othere up side to finishing is that I get to cast on something new. Hallelujah!
Sweaters take a long time to knit, and I was really working at sticking to it. Now, I will block it and sew on the buttons, as soon as I buy some, that is.
The relief to be able to start something new is great!!!
Hope your knitting is going well too.
Cheers, Deb
Great sweater, Deb, one of those you always want to throw on as you make your way out the door.
Gayle Clow
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Exactly. And it’s dk weight so will be great for the fall.
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your sweater turned out beautifully, is it in a pattern book would be interested in it
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Thanks. I’m just finishing writing the pattern. I’ll let everyone know when it’s done. Cheers.
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I love it!! And it’s just my color – how ’bout green buttons – the African Violet effect . . . . although, I think orange would be great. And I think I want the pattern too!
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Green buttons would also work. Thanks. Continuing to write the pattern. Ready soon.
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Curious as to how you handle buttonholes if you didn’t have the buttons in hand when you were doing the buttonhole band.
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Good question. I make the buttonholes as a YO, K2tog. Then I take the sweater to a store with buttons and try different buttons through the hole. Generally, for DK weight yarn I expect a 15mm button will work. Shopping for buttons this week so we’ll see if that works.
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