As you know, this was an unplanned start, last week.
I have admired the pattern for a while because I need a fine ply winter cardigan. What I didn’t like about the pattern was its lack of short rows to keep the neckline from choking me (because this cardigan is for me!). Hence, experimental knitting to insert said short rows.
General Notes from My Sample
The neck in rib K1, P1 is too tight (high) on my neckline. Currently, it’s 50cm. I want it to be at least 54cm.
For the sample, I knitted 10 rows of short rows straight after the neck and then to keep in pattern, I did yarn-over increases.
I ended up with a gorgeous yoke, but too many stitches.
My choices, therefore, are:
1. Short rows at the neck back in the ribbing but minus the increases, or
2. Short rows at the bottom of the yoke after all the pattern increases are worked but before dividing for back, sleeves & fronts. These should be worked with shortest short rows FIRST to continue the line of the cardigan (because it’s being worked top down).
See Flax Cardigan Short Rows.,
I will rework the cardi using the Bendigo Classic 5 ply that I like, and report back, after I’m done.
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My version of the Anker’s Cardigan being knitted in the round. The yarn is Cloudborn Fibers Highland Sport in Grey Heather. |
