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At the beginning of the year, I started an exciting collaboration with Lion Brand Yarn
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and I am so honoured that I get to do monthly projects with them! Sometimes they send me new
yarns to try, and one such yarn was their “Shawl in Ball (http://t.umblr.com/redirect? Most Popular Patterns
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I was very intrigued by this yarn as it was not available in stores at the time, and they said that you
could create a shawl with just one ball of yarn, hence the name!
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The construction of this yarn is unlike any I’ve worked with before. As described on the
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yarn because of its fuzziness. This is a good choice of yarn for people who are allergic to wool
since it has a beautiful texture but no actual wool in it. It is also classified as a level 4 (medium)
yarn but, as I’ll show you below, I think it’s closer to a lightweight/DK level 3 yarn.
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There are 8 colourways currently available, and since I love my neutrals, I went with the “Feng Shui
Grey”! I knew it would work up beautifully with the blacks, whites, and greys. You can see the
different colourways available HERE (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?
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Below you’ll see a side-by-side comparison of Shawl in a Ball to other level 4 (medium) yarns.
Number 1 is Shawl in a Ball (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?
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Number 2 is Heartland (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?
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yarn.html&t=ZmMyZTExYmQ5YjAyOWRkZjcyNjY2MDMyZTJjOGI5Y2IwMWQwNzJjZSxKQ21yVEFjbw%3D%3D&b=t%3Atr9iMgjyLg1_HUNkAwQNzQ&m=1)
(which I used for my Granite Cape), and Number 3 is Vanna’s Choice
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yarn.html&t=ODk5ZjRhNDkxZTY4YzRhZDU4M2I0ODg0YzRhMmIwM2I1NDE0MTcwYixKQ21yVEFjbw%3D%3D&b=t%3Atr9iMgjyLg1_HUNkAwQNzQ&m=1).
As you can see, Shawl in a Ball looks much thinner than the other two!
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Here is a close-up of a strand of Shawl in a Ball. You can see some of the fuzziness which can
make it a bit difficult to see your stitches when knitting or crocheting with this yarn. I kept this in
mind when designing my sweater and used stitches that would be easy to locate. It is also
important to note that the thickness of this yarn is variable: some areas are quite thin while others
are much thicker where it becomes very fuzzy. I think this adds a lot of character and visual
interest to the piece, so don’t be alarmed if you come across a very thick and fuzzy section of
yarn- just keep crocheting along!
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We will be working a row of Front post half double crochets. This means that you will be
inserting your hook behind the post of the stitch (insert hook from front to back of stitch) and
working a half double crochet.
You keep working front post half double crochets until you reach the last stitch, the Chain 2 from
the beginning of the previous row. Here you will work a normal half double crochet (not a front
post half double crochet).
As your piece builds, you’ll see the middle section of front or back post half double crochets and
two defined edges on each side (where the arrows are located) consisting of normal half double
crochets and chain 2′s.
After completing your row of front post half double crochets, you Chain 2 and turn your work.
You’ll see a ridge of stitches protruding outwards as they are the front and back loops from the
previous row (created when we worked around the posts). Once again, you locate the 4th stitch
from the hook as you will be working around the post of that stitch.
Now we need to work our Back post half double crochets. Thus, you insert your hook in front of
the post of the stitch (insert hook from back to front of stitch) and complete your half double
crochet. You can check out Sarah of Repeat Crafter Me (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?
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video on how to do front and back post half double crochets HERE (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?
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if you want some extra help!
Here you can see this from a better angle at the top. Working around the posts of the stitches
makes it much easier when working with fuzzier yarn when it’s hard to locate the front and back
loops of the stitches. It also creates a beautiful texture and almost knitted look!
Once you’ve worked your row of back post half double crochets, remember to do a normal half
double crochet in that last stitch (the chain 2 of the previous row).
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You keep alternating rows of front post half double crochets and back post double crochets for this
pattern! Pretty simple, right?
The only other concept we need to go through is working a Front post half double crochet
Increase (Fphdc Inc). We will be working many increases when we shape the sleeves of the
sweater. In the picture below, we will be working a Fphdc Inc in the next stitch.
First you complete a Fphdc as normal around the post of the stitch.
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Next, you work a second Fphdc around the post of the same stitch. There will be two Fphdc’s
protruding from the post of the stitch below! In the sleeve pattern, these increases are always
worked along the edges only. Remember where you work these increases as you crochet along
the following row as they sometimes might be hard to see with Shawl in a Ball yarn. When working
Back post half double crochet Increases (Bphdc Inc), you do the same thing by working two
Bphdc’s around the same post!
Now that we know how to do the stitches, we will begin crocheting our sweater with Shawl in a
Ball! Here I started doing my row of foundation half double crochets with a 4.5 mm hook.
I started off with 102 foundation half double crochets, measuring 24″/61 cm long.
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Then I chained 2 and worked the first front post half double crochet around the post of the 4th
stitch from the hook. Then I completed Row 2 consisting of front post half double crochets (and
don’t forget that last half double crochet in the last stitch).
I kept alternating rows of front and back post half double crochets and my piece was building up
gorgeously. I LOVE how the colour changes so seamlessly, and it was very fun to work with this
yarn because of the gorgeous self-striping. This side shows the back post half double crochets.
You’ll notice that the sides tend to curl a lot, but we will be seaming the sides later on and you
won’t notice it at all. This is technically the “wrong side” of the sweater, but I love this look and
texture too- I’ll have to keep it in mind for a future design!
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This was how much I completed after using up 1 skein of Shawl in a Ball!
When it was time to join a new skein, I tried my best to match the colour with the skein that I had
just used up. For example, since I had left off with a white/light grey section, I tried to find a new
skein that began with a white/light grey section to help continue the seamless colour change!
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After completing 95 rows, my body rectangle was complete! This body rectangle measured 24″/61
cm across and 30.5″/77 cm in height.
Here’s another look at these gorgeous colour changes and beautiful texture…
I then began working my first panel by alternating rows of 40 Fphdc’s and Bphdc’s. I continued
this pattern until I completed 95 rows (to match with the body rectangle).
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Then I rejoined my working yarn on the far right side and began working the second panel the
same way.
Both panels are complete! My middle gap had 22 stitches (102 - 40 - 40).
Now it was time to construct the sleeves! I did a row of 31 foundation half double crochets. The
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sleeves are constructed from the bottom up, so I measured it around my wrist and hand to see
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how big I wanted it to be. To create a beautiful ribbed effect, I alternated Fphdc’s and Bphdc’s for
Row 2. I then alternated Bphdc’s and Fphdc’s for Row 3, causing every other stitch to either be
raised forward or pushed back.
Towards the end I increased more rapidly to get a sort of “batwing” effect for the sleeves as I knew
it would drape beautifully.
When I determined the length of my sleeve, I had to keep in mind that part of the front panels and
body rectangle would fold downwards past my shoulders to become part of the sleeves (you will
see more pictures further on). Thus, the sleeve did not have to measure the whole length of my
arm (just approximately before the deltoid muscle). I was so excited to see how the sleeve would
look attached to the body rectangle and panels!
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I then flipped the body rectangle and front panels inside out and used safety pins to help close the
edges, leaving the arm hole open.
I whip stitched the edges together, removing the safety pins as I went along. For reference, I
sewed 19.5″/50 cm of the side and had an arm hole of about 10″/25 cm long.
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I measured the opening of the sleeve to the arm hole to make sure I left the appropriate size. I also
made sure the slanted edge of the sleeve was facing downwards when I attached it to the arm
hole!
Making sure the sleeve was also inside-out, I then whip stitched the sleeve to the arm hole!
One sleeve is attached! You’ll notice that the body rectangle and front panels curve downwards
past the shoulders in this sweater design. This helps create beautiful drape and a very soft look.
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I repeated the same process on the other side so that both sleeves were attached!
The bottom and collar were looking a little rough, so I needed to add some edging!
I flipped my sweater upside down and opened it up so that the wrong side was facing me. I joined
my yarn at the top right corner of one of the front panels as indicated below and began working in
joined rounds across the bottom of the sweater and around the collar.
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I moved down a whole hook size and used my 3.5 mm hook to get tighter and denser stitches. I
began working half double crochets along the bottom.
After working half double crochets along the whole bottom, it was time to work around the collar.
I decided to work my half double crochets around the post stitches of the collar sides as it seemed
like a sturdier base compared to the lower chain 2/hdc edge.
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The transition seemed more seamless as I worked these stitches along the posts.
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You can compare this to the picture below when I first worked the hdc’s along the Chain 2/hdc
edge. It seemed to be a more flimsy attachment and there was a more noticeable decrease in
height/depth. In the end it did not matter too much though since I made the collar very large, so it
actually splayed open and this edge was not visible. It is up to you where you want to attach your
hdc’s around the collar!
If you work your hdc’s around the posts of the stitch, this raised edge of stitches will be created on
the inside of the sweater. Once again, it’s not a big deal, but I ended up sewing this edge down as
you’ll see later on.
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After working hdc’s around one side of the collar, I went across the top of the collar.
Remember that for this part, you will be working in joined rounds, across the bottom of the
sweater and around the collar. For the edging, I alternated Fphdc’s and Bphdc’s to create a neat
seed stitch/crosshatched effect. I wanted to use the same stitches but in a different way to create
a unique look for the edging.
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After completing five rounds, I was happy with the width of the bottom edging which measured
about 1.25″/3 cm.
Thus, I stopped at the end of Round 5 and instead of continuing on in a round, I turned my work
and began working the other way in turned rows.
The beginning of the row is indicated by the circle below and the arrows show you which direction
you will be working!
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I then kept building upon the collar, working in turned rows and alternating Fphdc’s and Bphdc’s.
The two circles below show you the beginning and end of each turned row as you keep going
back and forth.
Here is a close-up of the gorgeous texture created by these stitches! It is a very simple pattern to
work through since if your next stitch is a raised stitch, work a Bphdc around it. If your next stitch
is pushed back, work a Fphdc around it. This creates that staggered effect!
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I ended up going until Row 27 and ended up using most of my 6th skein of Shawl in a Ball! My
collar edging was 7″/18 cm wide. The wide collar actually helps to push the front panels down
towards the sleeves when you wear it.
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I love how the collar can be folded so that it drapes and hangs outwards. The right and wrong side
of the collar look exactly the same, so it looks gorgeous no matter which side is showing!
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Once again, here is that raised inner edge that was created when I crocheted the hdc’s to the
posts of the collar. It was bugging me, so I sewed this edge flat.
I did this by simply sewing the raised edge to the front and back loops found on the inside of the
sweater.
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I sewed the second foldover tag to the bottom edging of my sweater so that it would be visible
when I wore it! My sweater was now complete!
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Here is the free pattern for our second original sweater, “The Cascade Cardigan”!
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***You can purchase an INEXPENSIVE AD-FREE PDF of this pattern on Etsy HERE
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This beautifully formatted PDF includes the stitch tutorial, step-by-step pictures and pattern, and
is a total of 11 pages including the cover page!
Note:
Do not worry if your pieces seem to be curling as it will be not be noticeable once you seam
the pieces together.
Whenever it says to seam two pieces together, always flip them inside out and whip stitch
them together to get a cleaner look.
When joining a new skein of yarn, try to match the colours. For example, if you ended off with
a white/light grey section, try to find a new skein that begins with a white/light grey section to
help continue the seamless colour change!
Front post half double crochet (Fphdc): YO, insert hook behind post of stitch (insert hook
from front to back of stitch), YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 3 loops.
Back post half double crochets (Bphdc): YO, insert hook in front of post of stitch (insert
hook from back to front of stitch), YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 3 loops.
Front post half double crochet increase (Fphdc Inc): Work two Fphdc’s around post of next
stitch.
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Back post half double crochet increase (Bphdc Inc): Work two Bphdc’s around post of next
stitch.
Stitch = st
Stitches = sts
Materials:
DK or Light Worsted yarn, level 3 (I used Lion Brand Yarn’s Shawl in a Ball in “Feng Shui
Grey” (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?
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6 skeins- total yardage: 3108 yards). Note that this yarn is classified as a level 4 yarn on the
label, but appears to be level 3.
Yarn needle
Gauge: 10 stitches and 7 rows in alternating front post and back post half double crochets = 2.5
inches (6.35 cm)
BODY RECTANGLE:
R2: Ch 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, Fphdc across. Hdc in last st. (102 sts)
R3: Ch 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, Bphdc across. Hdc in last st. (102 sts)
PANEL 1:
R1: Ch 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, Fphdc across. Hdc in last st. (40 sts)
R2: Ch 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, Bphdc across. Hdc in last st. (40 sts)
PANEL 2:
R1: Ch 2 in Chain 2 from previous row. Bphdc across. Hdc in last st. (40 sts)
R2: Ch 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, Fphdc across. Hdc in last st. (40 sts)
R3: Ch 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, Bphdc across. Hdc in last st. (40 sts)
SLEEVES (make 2)
R2: Ch 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, *Fphdc, Bphdc* till end. Hdc in last st. (31 sts)
[Note your 2nd last stitch will be a Fphdc and your last stitch will be a Hdc]
R3: Ch 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, *Bphdc, Fphdc* till end. Hdc in last st. (31 sts)
[Note that whether you do a Fpdc or a Bphdc may vary depending on your numbers if you adapt
the pattern. If your next stitch is a raised stitch, work a Fphdc. If your next stitch is a pushed-back
stitch, do a Bphdc to continue the ribbing. For example, if you do an even number of foundation
hdc’s in R1, you will be doing *Fphdc, Bphdc* for Row 3!]
The ribbing is complete. We will now begin the increases to shape the sleeves.
R16: Ch 2, *Fpdc 3, Inc*, repeat 7 times. Fphdc 1. Hdc in last st. (38 sts)
R17: Ch 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, Bphdc across. Hdc in last st. (38 sts)
R18: Chain 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, *Fphdc Inc*, repeat 2 times. Fphdc 32. *Fphdc
Inc*, rep 2 times. Hdc in last st. (42 sts)
R19: Ch 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, Bphdc across. Hdc in last st. (42 sts)
R20: Ch 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, *Fphdc Inc*, repeat 2 times. Fphdc 36. *Fphdc
Inc*, rep 2 times. Hdc in last st. (46 sts)
R21: Ch 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, Bphdc across. Hdc in last st. (46 sts)
R22: Ch 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, Fphdc across. Hdc in last st. (46 sts)
R27: Ch 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, *Bphdc Inc*, repeat 2 times. Bphdc 40. *Bphdc
Inc*, rep 2 times. Hdc in last st. (50 sts)
R28: Ch 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, Fphdc across. Hdc in last st. (50 sts)
R29: Ch 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, Bphdc across. Hdc in last st. (50 sts)
R34: Ch 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, *Fphdc Inc*, repeat 2 times. Fphdc 44. *Fphdc
Inc*, rep 2 times. Hdc in last st. (54 sts)
R35: Ch 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, Bphdc across. Hdc in last st. (54 sts)
R36: Ch 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, Fphdc across. Hdc in last st. (54 sts)
R41: Ch 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, *Bphdc Inc*, repeat 2 times. Bphdc 48. *Bphdc
Inc*, rep 2 times. Hdc in last st. (58 sts)
R42: Ch 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, Fphdc across. Hdc in last st. (58 sts)
th
R43: Ch 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, Bphdc across. Hdc in last st. (58 sts)
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R44: Repeat R42.
R48: Ch 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, *Fphdc Inc*, repeat 2 times. Fphdc 52. *Fphdc
Inc*, rep 2 times. Hdc in last st. (62 sts)
R49: Ch 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, Bphdc across. Hdc in last st. (62 sts)
R50: Ch 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, Fphdc across. Hdc in last st. (62 sts)
R55: Ch 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, *Bphdc Inc*, repeat 2 times. Bphdc 56. *Bphdc
Inc*, rep 2 times. Hdc in last st. (66 sts)
R56: Ch 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, Fphdc across. Hdc in last st. (66 sts)
R57: Ch 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, *Bphdc Inc*, repeat 2 times. Bphdc 60. *Bphdc
Inc*, rep 2 times. Hdc in last st. (70 sts)
R58: Ch 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, Fphdc across. Hdc in last st. (70 sts)
R59: Ch 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, *Bphdc Inc*, repeat 2 times. Bphdc 64. *Bphdc
Inc*, rep 2 times. Hdc in last st. (74 sts)
R60: Ch 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, Fphdc across. Hdc in last st. (74 sts)
R61: Ch 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, *Bphdc Inc*, repeat 2 times. Bphdc 68. *Bphdc
Inc*, rep 2 times. Hdc in last st. (78 sts)
R62: Ch 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, Fphdc across. Hdc in last st. (78 sts)
Sleeve dimensions:
Assembly:
Flip body and panels of cardigan inside out and sew sides together (approximately 19.5″/50 cm),
leaving arm hole.
With slanted edge of sleeve facing downwards, sew sleeve to arm hole (all inside out).
Position piece upside-down with inside (wrong side) facing you. Join working yarn to right corner
of panel. We will begin working in joined rounds. The front and back post half double crochets
should be staggered every round to create a crosshatched, criss-cross pattern (not ribbing like the
sleeve).
Round 1: Chain 2. Hdc around bottom and collar of piece. Sl st to first chain 2.
[Note: When I crocheted Round 1, I worked my half double crochets along the post stitches of the
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sweater, I was left with an inner raised edge, so I sewed this raised edge down.]
We will now begin working in turned rows and working ONLY around the collar (no longer on the
bottom of the sweater). Note that whether you work a Fphdc or a Bphdc will vary depending on
your numbers. Whenever you see a raised stitch, work a Bphdc, and whenever you see a pushed-
back stitch, work a Fphdc since we are staggering them!
Row 6: Chain 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, *Fphdc, Bphdc* across. Hdc in last st.
Row 7: Chain 2, turn. Starting from 4th st from hook, *Bphdc, Fphdc* across. Hdc in last st.
Repeat Rows 6 and 7 to desired length. More rows will create more drape in the front. I went until
Row 27.
Fasten off and weave in end. If needed, sew down inner raised edge created by Round 1 of collar
edging.
My bottom edging measured 1.25″ wide and my collar edging measured 7″ wide.
Optional: Sew square garment tag on inner top of sweater and fold-over garment tag on bottom
edging.
Final measurements:
I sized this cardigan for myself! For reference, I am 5′6. This cardigan is meant to be loose
and oversized with beautiful drape so that it is not too tight. With that being said, you can
modify the general pattern to make a larger or smaller cardigan to fit your needs. If you have a
cardigan in your wardrobe that you love, you can try and size this cardigan to match it!
To make your cardigan wider, increase your initial foundation chain of half double crochets
(more than 102). Measure your width a little bit past shoulder to shoulder. The width of the
collar will naturally push down the front panels and body rectangle to become part of the
sleeve.
To make your cape longer, increase the number of rows in the body rectangle (more than 95)
and panels (more than 95). Make sure that the total number of rows of the body rectangle
matches the total number of rows of the front panels.
To increase the size of the sleeves, increase your initial foundation chain of half double
crochets (more than 31).
For Row 16 of the sleeves, do a general increase (I increased by 7- you could also increase by
the same number or more).
From then on, all increases are worked along the edges of the sleeve: two on one side and two
on the other. Follow the same pattern- the only difference will be the Fphdc and Bphdc
numbers in the middle (e.g. the Fphdc 32 of R18- if increasing, you will have a higher number).
Row 55-62 increases more steeply as the increase rounds are every other row. If you want to
make your sleeves longer, you can continue on with this pattern.
When determining the length of your sleeve, keep in mind that part of the body rectangle and
front panels will curve downwards past your shoulders to become the sleeves. Thus, the
length of the sleeve does not need to be your full arm length (measure from wrist to just before
deltoid muscle).
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I periodically tried on my sweater throughout the process (e.g. when I was done the first sleeve,
working the edging etc) and was incredibly excited to try it on at the very end with the thick and
luxurious collar! I am overjoyed with how it turned out!
It has such incredible drape and a flowy, romantic feel to it. It hangs off the body gorgeously and is
so flattering!
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I am in love with the beautiful blend of colours as it has an ombre effect! I am usually not a huge
fan of variegated yarn, but this colourway is so elegant and contemporary. You can’t go wrong
with black, grey, and white! The fuzziness and halo around the yarn helps to blur the stitches,
giving it such a soft and seamless look.
Sometimes it can be hard naming pieces, and I’m so glad that I could ask YOU my readers to help
give suggestions! A couple of you included the word “cascade” which I love since it is a small
waterfall. I wanted to highlight the gorgeous drape of the piece, and the word “cascade” evokes a
sense of peace and elegance for me. Thus, I decided to name my sweater “The Cascade
Cardigan”- I also love the alliteration!
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The ultraleather garment tag adds such a beautiful finishing touch to this handmade piece!
This is my new favourite sweater and the crochet design that I’m most proud of aside from my
amigurumi. It is the perfect cardigan to cozy up in and is such a beautiful piece in my wardrobe!
Isn’t it amazing how we can crochet our own clothing?
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I am delighted I learned how to shape sleeves for sweaters! The long sleeves really make it perfect
for any weather and are just so cozy!
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Self-striping yarn is so neat! It really was a lot of fun working with it since you never knew what
section of colour was coming next!
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Here is the back! I love the length of the sweater and the oversized look of it!
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photos on our 6th wedding anniversary! We took advantage of the fact that Ryan’s parents were
taking care of the girls for the evening, so we snapped some photos before heading to our
anniversary dinner! We tried out a new restaurant and were reminiscing over our 6 wonderful years
of marriage and how surreal it is that we have two daughters now!
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