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Knitting: Julie's Top-Down Icelandic Cardigan
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Julie's Top-Down Icelandic Cardigan

Icelandic

Icelandic

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
The Top-Down Icelandic Sweater »

Instructions

I enjoyed knitting this, but after I steeked and added the ribbon, the front flared out at the bottom. I took out the ribbon button band, picked up stitches for a knitted button band on both sides (pick up 2 out of 3 stitches.) I added the ribbon to the back after I snipped off the excess yarn.

The sweater now looks terrific. I would do it again.

I think Ragga does a nice ...

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Category: Knitting

Type of item: Clothing

For: Women

Style: Traditional


Materials

100% Wool--Plymouth Galway Yarn and Jojoland Baritone

What are you most proud of?

My daughter couldn't believe I knitted this!

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

I imagine the Lopi yarn makes the steeking easier, but I'm happy with the end product. I want to make another!

 

10 comments

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craftyann on craftsy.com
Mar 13, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Really nice. I love the colors. Did you get your yarn on the internet? Is it lopi?
KnitALittleBit on craftsy.com
Mar 15, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
I had the off-white yarn in my stash-it's Plymouth Galway, and it's 100% wool. The brown and blue are Jojoland Baritone, I bought them at www.yarn.com in a closeout sale.
Pencraft on craftsy.com
Mar 13, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
beautiful!
KnitALittleBit on craftsy.com
Mar 15, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you!
knitpickier on craftsy.com
Mar 13, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Wow! It's gorgeous!
Hunny13 on craftsy.com
Mar 13, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
What an exquisite sweater!
Craftsy on craftsy.com
Mar 12, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
very pretty, great colors too!
Silvina L on craftsy.com
Mar 10, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Great job!
rox1292271 on craftsy.com
Mar 18, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Love the blue pop!
KnitALittleBit on craftsy.com
Mar 30, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you!