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The Habitat Cardigan #2
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Done, and I love it!!
Done, and I love it!!
I worked my right sleeve a bit differently to get a better fit around the wrist. MUCH better! Now to frog left sleeve and rework it. Weave ends and I'll be done!
I worked my right sleeve a bit differently to get a better fit around the wrist. MUCH better! Now to frog left sleeve and rework it. Weave ends and I'll be done!
I slip stitched to join the sleeve. Perfect fit at the top, but a bit wide toward wrist. I have a plan...
I slip stitched to join the sleeve. Perfect fit at the top, but a bit wide toward wrist. I have a plan...
Wrong side of sleeve.
Wrong side of sleeve.
Sleeve ready to seam up.
Sleeve ready to seam up.
Side view before adding sleeves.
Side view before adding sleeves.
Back view. The back flap doesn't completely cover from his to hip, so I am adding more collar ribbing rows. I'm okay with it not completely closing in the front.
Back view. The back flap doesn't completely cover from his to hip, so I am adding more collar ribbing rows. I'm okay with it not completely closing in the front.
It's getting there! Working the collar ribbing in HDC 3rd Loop.
It's getting there! Working the collar ribbing in HDC 3rd Loop.
Next time I will add rows to the flap beginning and ending closer to the sleeve (making it wider) in order to get a better fit around my back side.
Next time I will add rows to the flap beginning and ending closer to the sleeve (making it wider) in order to get a better fit around my back side.
Added 6.5" extension and ready to add collar.
Added 6.5" extension and ready to add collar.
Rectangle seamed for sleeves.
Rectangle seamed for sleeves.
Currently at 21" high with just under 2 skeins used. A few inches to go before moving on to the next section.
Currently at 21" high with just under 2 skeins used. A few inches to go before moving on to the next section.
The base of my rectangle is 39" across slightly stretched.
The base of my rectangle is 39" across slightly stretched.
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Finished
February 23, 2022
March 6, 2022

The Habitat Cardigan #2

Project info
The Habitat Cardigan by Jess Coppom
Crochet
Sweater → Cardigan
Me!!
M/L
Hooks & yarn
5.5 mm (I)
6.0 mm (J)
10 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches
in as worked in pattern
Loops & Threads Flecks
4.5 skeins = 1597.5 yards (1460.8 meters), 832 grams
12 Silver Lining
Notes

We are currently wintering in Vero Beach, Florida and plan to begin our journey north to Lake Champlain on our sailboat in just a few weeks. It will be nice to have this sweater to throw on when we experience cooler evenings.

I like how the look and feel of the Suzette Stitch works up using a 6.0 mm hook than I do with the 6.5 mm hook. So I decided I would follow the directions for the M/L to get the correct width and height for tension in order to achieve my desired size.

Starting chain 105.
Rectangle width = 39” slightly stretched.

03-05-2022

RIBBING: I worked 215 HDC stitches along the collar and am completing HDC in the 3rd loop for each row. This adds a nice little “braid” on each side of the fabric, so that when I roll the collar down you will see the texture from both sides.

03-06-2022

SLEEVES: Using my 5.5 mm hook, I worked my sleeves directly onto the cardigan. Saves a step or two.

Joined yarn at the seam and worked 36 sc around the sleeve opening. Ch 33. Worked 32 HDC, anchored with 2 sl sts along edge, ch1, work SC 3rd Loop out toward wrist edge and repeat until completed. I slip stitched sleeve together.

The sleeve portion closest to wrist is a bit wide. I will overlap this area and add a little button strap to get a better fit. Or, I may just add the button. Not sure yet..

SLEEVE UPDATE:

I wasn’t happy with how wide the wrist area was on my first (left) sleeve, but before frogging, I worked the right sleeve to see if I could get a better fit. SUCCESS!

Here’s what I did:
36 SC worked around the sleeve opening.
Ch 33, work 10 sc, 22 hdc. Join to sleeve opening using 2 slip sts along the edge. Ch 1, turn.
Work 22 SC 3rd Loop, followed by 10 SC blo, ch1, turn.
10sc blo, 22, hdc, 2 sl st.
Repeat all the way around. Slip stitch two edges together.

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Finished
February 23, 2022
March 6, 2022
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The Habitat Cardigan
by Jess Coppom
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Flecks
by Loops & Threads
Worsted
79% Acrylic, 21% Polyester
355 yards / 185 grams

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  • Project created: February 24, 2022
  • Updated: March 7, 2022
  • Progress updates: 4 updates