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Sunday 07 Mar 2010
Defiant
The sweater, c’est finis.
Despite all the votes for the metal buttons, I defiantly chose the plastic ones. I think they weren’t represented well in the photograph. Plus, after I sewed on two of the metal buttons, I realized they were too heavy for the yarn and would have cause the button band to sag and stretch. So, plastic it is.
And here is the finished sweater, modeled by the ever lovely daughter:
Pattern: Golden Vintage Cardigan
Yarn: Moda Dea Bamboo Wool (a surprisingly lovely yarn that was available through some craft stores)
Needle: 4.5mm, Holz & Stein ebony circular
Mods: I used completely different shaping for the sleeve cap. I also cast on for the medium and then decreased down to the small numbers instead of working waist shaping. The sleeves are longer so I cast on fewer stitches and worked some increases. All the mods are set out on the Ravelry project page.
Verdict: Very wearable. I like it!
