Necessity Cardigan Complete


This is a photo heavy post.  Can I tell you how much I love this sweater?  My oh my, the fit is wonderful and the color is cheerful.  I wore it all yesterday and was toasty warm.


I made the sleeves and the body of the sweater an inch longer than called for and decided to do the garter stitch detail on both sides of the cardigan since I'm a symmetrical girl.


I highly recommend this pattern if you are in the mood for a top down worsted weight cardigan.  The blocking did wonders and as you know I'm a big fan of Cascade 220.


Ravelry notes are here.


Comments

  1. debby emadianFebruary 16, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    Oh it looks gorgeous, as do you. I love the cardigan and hadn't realised that it didn't have the garter stitch on both sides. This one is definitely going in my knitting queue.
    debx

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  2. margeneFebruary 16, 2015 at 9:47 AM

    Love the color and the way this cardigan fits you. Enjoy its warmth and joyful color during this stretch of winters cold.

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  3. MonicaFebruary 16, 2015 at 10:02 AM

    Karen! I love everything about this sweater! You did a marvelous job. can I say I'm jealous?! :) Maybe someday!

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  4. Reginas CottageFebruary 16, 2015 at 10:02 AM

    the cardi looks gorgeous. love the pattern and the colour. great job!!!
    have a wonderful week,
    regina

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  5. DebbieFebruary 16, 2015 at 10:11 AM

    Your sweater is lovely! Hope it keeps you warm through the rest of winter!

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  6. Shirley-AnnFebruary 16, 2015 at 11:01 AM

    Oh my! That is just gorgeous!! I LOVE cascade 220 too - so dreamy to work with. I'm off to pop this pattern on my wish list and read your notes :)

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  7. BonnyFebruary 16, 2015 at 11:01 AM

    I love your modifications and the color and fit is just perfect. Enjoy your gorgeous sweater!

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  8. RosemaryFebruary 16, 2015 at 11:39 AM

    It looks lovely, and what a great color for you!!

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  9. Yanic A.February 16, 2015 at 11:46 AM

    Looks amazing! You did such an amazing job, congrats!

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  10. Tracey ~ CloverFebruary 16, 2015 at 12:12 PM

    I love everything about your sweater Karen, especially how beautiful you look modeling it!
    I have enough Cascade yarn in my stash that I could cast on one too and since you highly
    recommend that pattern I just might.

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  11. DiannaFebruary 16, 2015 at 12:41 PM

    Karen, thank you for sharing that beautiful orange cardigan! Oh my...it is beautiful! And it is always good to see the model. :) You are always beautiful in whatever you model.

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  12. kathy bFebruary 16, 2015 at 1:21 PM

    What a beautiful finish. I so admire those who can knit sweaters that fit them so well! Love the color!

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  13. AnkeFebruary 16, 2015 at 1:45 PM

    Karen you look beautiful in your new sweater! Your work is always so pretty and I adore the sweater and the color. I think I'm going to bookmark this one.

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  14. Kylie M-WFebruary 16, 2015 at 2:18 PM

    What a beautiful cardigan, Karen! I love the colour and it does look like it fits perfectly!

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  15. Judy S.February 16, 2015 at 2:57 PM

    Thank you! I love it and love seeing it on you. It looks terrific, and I like your changes also. Bet you get a lot of wear out of it!

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  16. fjord girlFebruary 16, 2015 at 2:57 PM

    Hello gorgeous! What an absolutely beautiful sweater on you- love the color and the pattern, this must be a favorite Karen- you are inspiring.

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  17. ericaFebruary 16, 2015 at 3:02 PM

    your cardigan is beautiful on you !!! both the colour and the fit is perfect...you should to link up with lindsey the pleated poppy on wednesday and show it off.

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  18. azwoolgirlFebruary 16, 2015 at 3:03 PM

    It's absolutely gorgeous and you look beautiful in it!

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  19. UnknownFebruary 16, 2015 at 4:26 PM

    You should be proud of it, it's gorgeous! Makes me almost want to use my orange 220 for the sweater instead of a blanket as planned.

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  20. the habit of beingFebruary 16, 2015 at 4:38 PM

    Hello beautiful! Love the sweater and the color!

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  21. Darcel {MahoganyWayMama}February 16, 2015 at 6:16 PM

    You look great in that sweater! I love the buttons you chose.

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  22. http://littlehousequilting.blogspot.com/February 16, 2015 at 6:21 PM

    That is so beautiful and looks beautiful on you as well;0)

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  23. elizabethFebruary 16, 2015 at 7:37 PM

    really lovely!!! the colour suits you and I like the extra detail! how delightful!

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  24. Melissa Marie February 16, 2015 at 8:08 PM

    The sweater is beautiful on you! It fits lovely and inspires me to get to work on mine! I also love the color and the buttons. :)

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  25. JaneFebruary 16, 2015 at 9:07 PM

    Your sweater is so pretty. What a great fit and color. Great job on the knitting and the blocking.

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  26. harknessangelsFebruary 16, 2015 at 9:56 PM

    Stunning sweater! Fabulous color on you!!!

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  27. Juliann in WAFebruary 16, 2015 at 10:39 PM

    So lovely! I had to unknit my orange sweater and need to get it going again.

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  28. monique's messFebruary 17, 2015 at 1:29 AM

    Stunning lady in a beautiful sweater

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  29. Caffeine GirlFebruary 17, 2015 at 7:02 AM

    That turned out so beautifully! If I ever make a sweater that fits me that well, I'm going to wear it for a week!
    My closest knitting friends, who knits lots of sweaters, also swears by Cascade 220.

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  30. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2015 at 8:43 AM

    Wow - looks great!

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  31. stephFebruary 17, 2015 at 8:43 AM

    oh, Karen!!! This is the BEST!!!!! And I do love the color.....grey-girl here would definitely wear that orange!!! You look great in it; the fit is perfect. Must I really add this to the queue????? Probably. :)

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  32. tamaraFebruary 17, 2015 at 9:07 AM

    I just adore the colour and it turned out so wonderfully! I too, would make the sleeves longer, as you did, as it would feel more cozy I think. Someday I will make a sweater but for now I have to finish my yoga socks!

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  33. Kim February 17, 2015 at 10:17 AM

    Hello there beautiful :) The sweater is gorgeous and looks amazing on you.

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  34. Project TaraFebruary 17, 2015 at 10:52 AM

    That color is awesome on you! I love the classic feel of that pattern. And your knitting confidence is inspirational. Can't wait to see what's up next. Stay warm!

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  35. A Little Blue DragonflyFebruary 17, 2015 at 12:05 PM

    Karen, this is gorgeous! I love all of the garter stitch details, and I esp. love your mods, too. What a great pattern, and the color you choose looks wonderful on you! Putting this in my Ravelry favorites! *hugs* :)

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  36. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2015 at 2:20 PM

    So pretty! I would wear this in a heartbeat. Great job!

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  37. NicoleFebruary 17, 2015 at 4:24 PM

    Looks amazing!!! I really love it!

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  38. DonnaFebruary 17, 2015 at 4:36 PM

    It's stunning; the colour and fit are just perfect!

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  39. TannaFebruary 17, 2015 at 4:52 PM

    Love. Love. Love. This one, Karen! The color, the fit, the design (I would need symmetrical garter, too) and the workmanship. Well done!
    Blessings~ tann

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  40. elnsFebruary 17, 2015 at 5:17 PM

    The sweater looks so polished! You did an excellent job and you look absolutely wonderful in it.

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  41. susanFebruary 17, 2015 at 7:40 PM

    The cardigan turned out beautifully - the color, the fit - all perfect.

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  42. ConnieFebruary 18, 2015 at 4:49 AM

    Beautiful! I love the word "polished" that elns above used. It describes it perfectly.

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  43. Amy at love made my homeFebruary 18, 2015 at 6:16 AM

    Fantastic! I love the colour and the garter stitch detail! It really suits you and you do indeed look lovely and toasty warm in it!! xx

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  44. DonnaFebruary 18, 2015 at 9:21 AM

    It looks wonderful!!! It is such a great fit for you and the color is perfect. Yay for finished sweaters!

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  45. AmberFebruary 18, 2015 at 9:28 AM

    Absolutely beautiful!

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  46. DesireeFebruary 18, 2015 at 12:05 PM

    Beautiful sweater! The color is so bright and elegant. It looks great on you!

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  47. SarahFebruary 18, 2015 at 12:47 PM

    Ooh it turned out so great!! Beautiful!!

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  48. spriteFebruary 18, 2015 at 1:55 PM

    It looks great on you! Congratulations!

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  49. Annie CholewaFebruary 18, 2015 at 3:35 PM

    It's gorgeous. Perfect. Well done :o)

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  50. AndiFebruary 18, 2015 at 6:34 PM

    Hello gorgeous...the sweater too!
    What a perfect sweater, Karen.

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  51. UnknownFebruary 19, 2015 at 4:24 AM

    Gorgeous cardigan, I love the colour. Not one I can wear but looks lovely on you :)

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  52. bookworm-MaryFebruary 19, 2015 at 6:52 AM

    It looks amazing! Such a cheerful warm color, too!

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  53. AndriaFebruary 19, 2015 at 7:32 AM

    Beautiful! Perfect color to bring cheer to the end if winter!

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  54. ElizabethFebruary 21, 2015 at 3:15 AM

    The cardi looks great - what a perfect fit! Also, it's lovely to see your face after following you for so long! Have a good week

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  55. apicturebookmindFebruary 22, 2015 at 2:45 PM

    It's great! The color suits you super well and I love that garter stitch detail. Well done!

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  56. TahneeFebruary 23, 2015 at 4:28 PM

    Amazing, this came out really pretty!

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