Weekend Retreat Cardigan - WIP

One goal I had this year was to make a knitted garment for myself -- the obvious option would be a sweater. Some folks have told me that cardigans are way too complicated and they never make them; others have said that they're just as easy as regular sweaters.

Well, after looking through many patterns, I decided on Lion Brand's Weekend Retreat Cardi made from recycled cotton (left) (here it is on ravelry). It was the simplest cardigan pattern I could find, and I knew I could find the yarn without any problem. And it's a light, natural fiber yarn so I could wear it easily in the summer to events where I'd need to cover up the tat.

The pattern seems pretty easy so far. I've messed up once already -- I purled 13 stitches instead of knitting, but I was in the park on a beautiful day, so I was very easily distracted by everyone else! And I fixed those easy enough by going back and undoing the stitches down to the purl and switching those around with the crochet hook. I was actually kind of impressed with myself that I could do that! Yay for learning!


On a side note, I got the yarn at the Lion Brand Yarn Studio on 15th Street, just a few blocks west of Broadway. It is a beautiful space -- very spacious! A class was just letting out and the students were pretty excited about buying yarn for more projects. I bought the yarn suggested with the pattern - recycled cotton in the green "seagrass." I am hoping the sweater will be a little small, so it will look nice over a little black dress for a wedding I have to go to later this year (one of three!). By the way, before you head over to the LBYS, check out their web site to see what yarn is featured this month -- there's usually a discount on them.


Let's hope this cardi goes well! I may be asking questions. I just hope I finish this baby since I have an apartment full of works in progress: The drop stitch scarf, the baby blanket for Jonah (who just celebrated his FIRST birthday - super ugh on that), my own ripple blanket, an orange seed stitch scarf, the soy silk cowl... not to mention the sewing projects! I think I need help!