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Knitting: Cosmic Pluto Sweater
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Cosmic Pluto Sweater

Pattern Info

Pattern info for this project can be found here:
Top -Down Raglan Cardi version 2.0 »

Instructions

This pattern is very easy to modifiy to get the right fit to flatter you.
Difficulty:

Category: Knitting

Type of item: Clothing

For: Women

Style: Classic, Casual

Materials

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What was your inspiration?

I have been looking for a top-down cardigan pattern that is easy to modifiy so I can make it for anyone.

What are you most proud of?

I was able to use a pattern I liked and use yarn from another sweater that I frogged because that sweater turned out terrible.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Use "life lines" every so often so if you don't like what's happening as you knit the sweater, you can safely rip back and try again.

 

7 comments

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roopbug332651 on craftsy.com
roopbug332651
Feb 08, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Thank you Annie for the description of a life line. What a marvelous solution.
roopbug332651 on craftsy.com
roopbug332651
Feb 04, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Sorry, I mean my bust is larger 36" thanks.
Annie1970 on craftsy.com
Annie1970
Feb 08, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Make sure you have the right pattern. There is a version 1.0 that is a 36" bust and there is a version 2.0 that has bust sizes from 32" up to 46". I used the version 2.0 pattern. How this helps.
roopbug332651 on craftsy.com
roopbug332651
Feb 04, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
You've done a fine job on this cardi. What do you mean by "life lines" and how do you modify the pattern. My but is larger than 36" howdo. I do that? Really appreciate your response.
Annie1970 on craftsy.com
Annie1970
Feb 08, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks. 'Life lines' are scrap pieces of yarn you put into a project so if a mistake happens you don't have to rip out a project and start all over or if you drop a stitch it can't "get away from you" and ruin a project. For example, when I would move my stitches to a scrap piece of yarn to try on the sweater, I would leave that scrap piece of yarn in the stitches when I put them back on the needle. To do this you move to stitches to the scrap piece of yarn as if to purl. Then put the stitches back on your needle as if to purl leaving the scrap yarn in place. It can be a bit tedious to do this and then knit your next row because you want to make sure you don't knit the scrap yarn into your project, but once you get past that it is nice to have the peace of mind that you don't have to panic over a dropped stitch or a mistake and when your project is done you simply gently pull out your 'life lines' before you wash it. Hope this helps.
jcb101311021311 on craftsy.com
jcb101311021311
Feb 01, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
need a vest pattern
Annie1970 on craftsy.com
Annie1970
Feb 02, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Where have you already looked for a pattern?

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