A couple posts back...I was contemplating making a sweater using Boku yarn...I went to my LYS and bought one skein - included with purchase was a free pattern for a small felted purse. I thought I would check out this yarn before I spend $75+ to make a sweater with it.....
The verdict: nope.
I did however, finish the small purse pattern. I have not taken the time yet to felt it...
I changed the pattern just a bit...the pattern says to knit for 16 inches, reserving enough yarn to make the second handle...well, how do you calculate how much yarn you need to make the second handle? I used the other end of the skein and started a second handle. I then knit across both pieces and then purl back across both pieces...thus, they are of identical length and I used up all of the yarn...I used a three needle cast off to create the bottom seam....
I thought the yarn was too light for a sweater. It also tended to fray and unravel while I was sewing up the side seams...I just didn't get excited about the yarn....
I promise to show pics of the finished purse.....
So...back to the drawing board...looking for a simple cardigan....help!
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Check out Yankee Knitters Designs... they have great stuff, and there are a few of these that are easy!
http://www.yankeeknitterdesigns.com/patterns.html
Ooooo, those colors are nice! I didn't know you could make a bag like that. You are so good at finding ways to make things easier!
Can't wait to see the finished photo!
-your winter doldrums pal
I googled "simple cardigan", and would you believe that THIS came up?
Not exactly what I would call simple, but looks nice. One day I will learn how to cable, then watch out!
Here's a few other cardigan patterns I found, if you'd like to check them out...
Ande Cardigan , Basic Black Cardigan,
Bristow (I'm putting this on my to do list for when I learn how to cable), and Cardigan Coat .
I found that doing a google Images Search with the words 'cardigan knit pattern' will produce photo links that are pretty easy to sift through. At least on these I can tell by the photo if I want to bother with the pattern without having to go through a whole pile of web sites first. Good luck on your cardigan quest!
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