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Presenting my brand new Tapestry cardigan!
November 05, 2006
I bet you were all expecting me to stall for a few more weeks before finishing this cardigan! But hooray, here it is all finished up and photographed for your viewing pleasure!
This is my own design, which I know is not a very complicated design, but nevertheless it's all my own work and I'm proud. I want to try designing something more challenging one of these days, but for this project I didn't feel that the stripy yarn needed any swanky design features as it is swanky all by itself. Here it is:
Click on the photo to see/read more! I will say I'm really pleased with how the edgings turned out. I thought it would look cool to have the stripes going in the other direction on the edgings, and in my opinion it does look cool!
I have just called this cardigan Tapestry for now, but I'd really like to give it a proper name.... If you can think of a name that would suit it please let me know! I'm sure you can all do better than me!
Posted by jen at November 5, 2006 07:33 PM
Comments
It's beautiful! The buttons work incredibly well with it, and it definitely looks classy and suitable for work, (I seem to remember you posting that you were worried that it might not be), as well as just being a fab cardie.
Posted by: TheKnittingBee at November 5, 2006 09:17 PM
It's wonderful! Are you planning on offering the pattern in other sizes? I agree, the buttons are fantastic.
Posted by: Mandy at November 5, 2006 09:19 PM
It's a great design! I love the contrast of the body with the edgings.
Posted by: monica at November 5, 2006 10:51 PM
The edging is truly exquisite. I love the 3/4 length sleeves! Well done!
Posted by: Joy at November 5, 2006 11:27 PM
i think it should be named "yummy pink goodness from jen". no? ;)
Posted by: carolyn at November 5, 2006 11:31 PM
Lovely! The edging works really well, especially the little ruffles on it. I think it needs something raspberry-ish for a name :)
Posted by: Bryony at November 6, 2006 07:58 AM
It's very, very pretty and that Tapestry yarn looks so interesting! I like the edging too!
Posted by: lyn at November 6, 2006 10:57 AM
What a lovely cardi - well done. I love the edging and 3/4 sleeves are my favourite!
Posted by: Ali at November 6, 2006 11:20 AM
Very nice cardigan. Wish you good luck with new patterns.
:-)
Saga.
Posted by: saga at November 6, 2006 11:27 AM
great job, Jen! You're right, the relatively simple design allows you to show off the pretty yarn very nicely. I like the details - the little peplum, the big buttons, and the sleeve cuffs.
Posted by: Elizabeth at November 6, 2006 03:31 PM
Great job, Jen! I think this is my favorite of your designs. The edging definitely makes the sweater! And great button choice.
Posted by: Kelly at November 6, 2006 04:19 PM
hurrah for finishing it - and I love it! The style and shaping are both beautiful, and I wish I could afford enough of that yarn for a cardi myself!
As for names, well, the cardigan reminds me of sugar-dusted deserts; I think it's the shine of the yarn and the reflection of the light. Like raspberry torte, or sugared almonds. Like a little halo of icing sugar. (Oh dear, I've somehow got xmas baking on the brain. Marzipan? Nougart? Chocolate mice?)
Posted by: anushka at November 6, 2006 08:22 PM
I love it, especially the edgings! Great job, wear it proudly!
Posted by: Johanna at November 7, 2006 02:32 AM
Ooh, I love the stripes going the opposite directions on the edgings!
Posted by: Tamar at November 7, 2006 01:52 PM
Wow! Super cute! I adore that cardie, you're right--a fussy stitch pattern would have warred with those stripes. Good marriage of yarn to design.
Posted by: Silvia at November 7, 2006 11:47 PM
Hot design!! Well done.
Posted by: NORA at November 8, 2006 05:42 AM
Yay!! You did great work on this, your design suits the yars perfectly. You definitely should feel proud and happy!
Posted by: Michelle at November 9, 2006 12:00 AM
It looks great! Fantastic use of self-striping yarn in a garment.
Posted by: Jennifer at November 9, 2006 06:38 PM
Pretty pretty!
Posted by: mindy at November 10, 2006 02:56 AM
Very cute!! :)
Posted by: Irie at November 15, 2006 05:11 PM