I made this cardigan when I started my first full time job as an elementary school teacher. I thrifted a lot of cute, long and modest dresses that accentuated my waist and wanted something neutral, and a bit slouchy, that would match them and keep my arms warm.

I made this vest because I wanted to throw something over my blouse that’s heavy, warm and boxy to make me feel nice and cozy. It’s knitted with an aran weight yarn on smaller than suggested needles to create a dense knit fabric for extra warmth. It’s designed to slump over the shoulder and hit just about at the hips or lower, but users are enc...