I knit a rectangle!

[theladywyvern]

Ok, so if you know me, you know I abhore knitting large rectangles. But a long time ago I saw a pattern for a shawl.. nope cardigan.. nope shawl made into cardigan that I had to make. Problem, for some stupid reason, I only saved the picture, with no details. so after much staring at it, making notes, I gave it a whirl

Comments

[eponinechakra]

Wow, good job. Looks almost exactly like the original!

Is it drop stitch, knit vertically, maybe? I'm really curious as to how you did that, it seems like one of those things that looks complicated but is really deceptively simple. And equally importantly, what IS it, other than a shardigan?

[theladywyvern]

Shardigan is much better than Cardigawl.

Its knit vertically and drop stitch between the cables, yes. just cast off the armholes and cast back on the next row
It was easy and fast, took 4 days

[eponinechakra]

ooh, wow. That doesn't sound too bad. You should write up the pattern--since you improvised it yourself, I don't think it is any copyright infringement.

[theladywyvern]

it was really simple
p1 then *c6f p1, k1, p1 * , c6f, p1 over 71 sts evey 6 rows, and then after 8 repeats bind off 34 at beginning of next row, dropping the k1 in between the p1s, then cast on 34 end of next row, work cables til it fits across you from shoulder to shoulder, bind off 34 at beginning of next row, dropping the k1 in between the p1s, then cast on 34 end of next row, work 12 repeats, bind off tight (so it gathers up), dropping the k1 as you go
then make two sleeves, sew them into the armholes you made, add 2 buttons to the cast on edge of the shorter part on the first and third cable, use the drop stitch in between the 1st and second cable for buttonhole 1, and between 4th and 5th for the second

I have really long arms, and I didn't like the "armwarmer thumb holes" at the end of the sleeves in the original, so I just cast on 32 sts, purled 3 rows, worked 20 rows st st, then just increased the first and last st every 6th row til 70 sts, and worked equal til it was the length I wanted from slightly above my shoulder to my

i like this!

[anonymous]

It's not as clumsy as a shawl, but it is great looking! I myself will give this a whirl too! thank you.

Re: i like this!

[theladywyvern]

its really comfy. a note tho, be careful what yarn you use, its deceivingly warm

the yarn

[anonymous]

how much yarn did this use? I want to wear it with a tank top, with a silk yarn or something really soft. You said it is surprisingly warm, i am shocked! Now re-thinking the yarn, and want to plan accordingly, that's why i ask how much yarn you used for this FABulous project.
thanks!!

Re: the yarn

[theladywyvern]

I used 600 yds of worsted weight soybean

[kukla_red]

Wow - that looks amazing!!

[theladywyvern]

thanks!