I don’t remember exactly when I finished this sweater, but my Ravelry notes tell me I started it in May, 2014. I think I finished it in the fall of that year, but I’ll give myself a bit of procrastinator grace and go with January of 2015, that way it doesn’t look like I’ve been sitting on a nearly finished sweater for more than a year.
Finished, however, is up for debate. Because the sweater was done. And I even wore it on an occasion or two. But I never put the buttons on. I actually even had the buttons. I bought them when the sweater was almost complete. And then I thought I misplaced them. Turns out I had put them in the same bag as the sweater, so I wouldn’t lose them. Hmmm.
In a frenzy of trying to complete unfinished projects, I dug out my Annabel and sewed on my buttons and I’ve been wearing it nearly ever day since then. I love the color. I love the fit. I made the sleeves longer than the 3/4 length in the pattern and made them longer than full length. I love that I can fold them up when needed or keep them down when my hands are chilled.
I seem to be lacking some skill in the “Selfie” area, so this morning I asked my daughter to snap a couple of pictures for me, which she did with much giggles and glee (Emma is 7, hence the rather unflattering level of photo, at least that is what I shall tell myself).
Sharing with Ginny at her weekly Yarn Along (though I am obviously lacking in the reading department this week, as I’m between books and haven’t decided what to read next), and with Nicole at her Weekly Craft On link up.
Lovely cardigan, looks so squishy and warm with all that garter stitch. Love the colour of yarn you’ve used too
Thank you, Evelyn! It is such a comfortable sweater to wear, and I love the color – such a change from my far too typical dark colored wardrobe.
The weird thing about the Annabel cardigan is that it’s a kind of a flattering cardigan. Even though it’s thick and kind of *just* a cardigan, it’s flattering. Beautiful color!
Came here from Ginny’s YA.
You are so right! I was a little worried that it would look bulky, but it doesn’t. The fit is much nicer than I expected.
Thanks for stopping by!
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