Remember last year when I was working on a cardigan with cream-colored yarn? Well, I got disgusted with the project--didn't like the stitch, didn't like how the pattern was working out--and put it away.
Well, now it's out again . . . but I'm ripping out what I did last year and starting from scratch.
I got a hold of a really great book of patterns, Aran Sweaters to Crochet, which is out of print, but I found on Amazon. The reviews of this book were glowing, and I found several patterns I liked, including a cardigan! What I really like about this pattern is that each piece is crocheted top to bottom rather than across. This looks really elegant--almost like knitting--and helps avoid that blocky, bunchy look that many crocheted sweaters have.
Here's the first part of the project, the back.
As you can see, there are some nice herringbone-like strips going "down" the back--they actually go across the work as you're crocheting. They're done as expected, with front post work--front post treble, to be exact. Easy, and it goes fast.
The pattern calls for dropped shoulders, which I'm not crazy about, but wow, it sure is a lot easier than set-in, fitted sleeves. So, OK, I'll try it.
More later!
2 comments:
Yeah, drop shoulders can be bulky, but they *are* easy. I'm glad you found a pattern you like!
Gave the farm animal finger puppets a dry run last week, and they were a hit. They helped with Old MacDonald. Thanks again!
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