Valley Cardigan



Please oh please ignore the orange pants.....Yes I am officially done with this cardigan.  It is in the laundry room drying right now.  The photos were taken last night before blocking.  I was quite pleased with the sweater until I soaked it.  My goodness, you would not believe the amount of dye that washed out of that sweater.  That is a concern and I am hoping that when I wear it shirts or tanks do not become red.  My other concern was the fiber that fluffed off of it when I was wringing (probably a no-no for cashmere).  So I must remember to handle it gently.  I think the next time I wash it I will spin it in the washer instead of wringing to get the water out.  So maybe there will be more photos, maybe not.  

Once it is dry I will put it on my sweater shelf and will have something new to wear in the fall.  How cool is that?

Comments

  1. DeborahJune 9, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    I love this cardi, so pretty and fancy!

    Bee happy x
    Have a delicious day!

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  2. MariaJune 9, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Beautiful! I hope the dye bleeding will stop and not rub off on your clothes.

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  3. Tracey ~ CloverJune 9, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    Hooray!!! It looks just great.
    For the bleeding you could add a
    few teaspoons of vinegar to the water
    to help 'set' the color.
    Have a beautiful day.

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  4. EmilyJune 9, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    Fantastic job! I love that cardi!

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  5. RosemaryJune 9, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    Lovely!!! It looks like there is lace on the back too?

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  6. ErinJune 9, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    It's beautiful! I love it!

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  7. amanda {the habit of being}June 9, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    it looks great!

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  8. AllisonJune 9, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    what a pretty cardigan! i love the lace detail in the back. the waist ribbing reminds me of the estelle cardigan from quince & co, which is in my queue. lovely work!

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  9. Melissa ~ twoknitwitJune 10, 2011 at 12:01 AM

    It's great, Karen! I really like the long lacey cuffs
    Mel

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  10. AnonymousJune 10, 2011 at 3:22 AM

    beautiful! for getting the water out, i'd just press with a towel to absorb as much as possible :)

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  11. cpcableJune 10, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    Congrats! It's beautiful!

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  12. bibbitybobJune 10, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    That looks great! x

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  13. AnonymousJune 10, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    Are you telling me you made that? Amazing! Inspirational!

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  14. AnonymousJune 16, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    It's gorgeous! I love how the ribbing tucks in at the waist, very chic.

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