Finished Knitting Projects

Another selfish knit done!

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Pattern: Tatie by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne (a.k.a. Ittybitty)

Yarn: De Rerum Natura Gilliatt colorway Aster

Time to Knit: a long time because I was working on many other things as well. But it's a relatively quick knit. The only thing to watch out for is the length of the crossed loops cables (I made a couple of mistakes.. oh well.)

My mods: Skipped the pockets, did twisted ribbing for the bottom hem, picked up 3 sts per 4 rows for buttonbands, I think I tweaked the width of the buttonbands too, can't remember exactly. My cowl is a bit shorter, and the cable sequence on it doesn't start on row 1 (not sure why, maybe I made a mistake somewhere). The sleeves are a bit short because I ran out of yarn.

What I thought about the pattern: Good, straightforward, well-written, though there are a few typos (bits of french leftover in the English version), I must remember to let the designer know. I enjoyed knitting it because the crossed loop cables are fun to knit and don't require a cable needle. I really liked the yarn too, it's rustic yet soft (and a good value!), and the finished garment is very lightweight. I know I'll get a lot of wear out of this cardigan!

What I would do differently next time: maybe make it a size larger and add the pockets? If so, I might position the cables differently on them though. Also, make the sleeves extra long for a comfier fit.