Short Sleeve Cardi Finished!

Hi everyone!

I just joined the knit along but I already have one project finished. I started the Short Sleeved Cardigan with Ribbing about a month ago mostly because it fit the gauge of some Cotton-Tots yarn I've had in my stash for a few years.

I hadn't made a top-down raglan before so it was fun to try out. I added some short rows to the bust area and increased the length. The hardest part in reading the pattern for me was the horizontal ribbing. I figured out the design called for 3 rows reverse stockinette stitch, 2 rows st st and three more rows rev st st.

Overall I'm pretty happy with the result. Next, I'm planning to make the Crisp Rectangle Top with some blue yarn I bought.

Happy knitting! Beth

Comments

[Karma]

Beth, looking good! I wonder if you could talk a little bit about adding short row shaping in a cardi. I understand using short rows on a pulli, but I can't wrap my mind around doing it on on two separate front pieces, unless it makes two little "pouches" instead of the usual one. Any advice?

[Emily]

Ooh, I like the two color idea! Looks great!

[Bobbi]

It's really cute! Great job!

[Krista]

I absolutely love those colours together! Looks great!

[Susan]

That is the cutest thing I've seen. Love the two colors. Very summery!

[Beth]

Thank you for the compliments!

Karma, I did two sets of short rows, one for each side. I had never done it like this before but wanted more room in the bust. I started the short rows near the armpit. When I got to the end of a row I just turned the fabric and did not do a second wrap. There are more rows at the front edges but it works. Let me know if you have more questions. I'd love to help!

[Stephanie]

beautiful work, can you please tell me how you did the short row on the bust of the cardigan...I've done it on a regular sweater, but not a cardigan so need some guidance. thankyou

[Beth Wood]

Hi Stephanie,

I improvised on the short rows. I only did the "turn and wrap" at the underarm and just turned normally at the center front. So, there are more rows at the center front than at the side.