And we even had a nice, reasonably warm day for a photograph.
Pattern: Classic Silk Open Cardi, from Classic Elite #9098 New Harbor
Yarn: Classic Elite Classic Silk, 7 skeins, color 6906
Needles: US 6 and US 4 (4 mm and 3.5 mm)
Size: Small
Ravelry: Project page, pattern page
Modifications: Made the body and the sleeves about an inch longer, and made the sleeves slimmer. The pattern’s sleeves were 13″ wide at the top, and I usually make mine around 11-12″. I stopped doing the sleeve increases when I hit the numbers for size XS, but I did rapid increases right before the bindoff at the underarm, so that the sleeve cap is actually made according to the pattern for size S. I should have just knit the size XS sleeves entirely, since the sleeve caps turned out to be a little big for the armscyes anyway. But it’s fine, and at least it will be roomy enough to wear over tops with sleeves.
I didn’t really like knitting with the yarn – it’s a little rough, with lots of vegetative matter in it, and because it’s slubby and sticky, it’s hard to keep an even tension. But it washes up into a really nice fabric, so I forgive it.
For the front band, I just picked up 3 out of 4 stitches along the front edges (and 1 for 1 across the back) rather than going by the numbers in the pattern. My row gauge was a bit different, and I made the cardigan longer, so I couldn’t really go by the pattern.
Cabled Sheep lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she enjoys knitting, cooking, and munching veggies out of the garden. She never tires of Utah's glorious landscape.
It turned out beautifully. It’s perfect for a day like we had yesterday. You’ll be wearing often this spring. LOVE IT!
I love the way it turned out. Looks great with jeans, and would look good with dressy clothes too.
VERY pretty – and a great spring wardrobe staple too.
Really nice. I can see the sweater being very useful.
That, over a little tank or sundress on a summer morning or evening when a little chill comes on, will be just perfect.
Very pretty. I would love to feel the texture. I’ve never knit a sweater out of silk.
It looks great!
Very pretty!
It’s lovely! Another wonderful job.
So nice.
I like it.
It turned out great!
Gorgeous!
It’s lovely! I really liked Classic Silk, but the yarn lost some of its luster after being washed. Hand washed, of course. You’ll get a lot of wear out of that cardi!