Capricious

Pattern: Capricious by Elena Nodel *set to be released sometime in June*
Yarn: Rowan 4 ply
Recently I had the wonderful opportunity to test knit a design for Elena of Anadiomena Designs.
Its the adult version of Elena’s Sweet Poppy design, that I hope to knit for T soon.
I knew I wanted a yarn with great drape for this cardigan. So often I have come across patterns like this that are supposed to drape but with a different yarn choice it could all go wrong and not drape like it should.
Luckily I had some Rowan 4ply cotton in my stash that I though would be the perfect match for this pattern. I’ve worked with Rowan 4ply before and new that it bloomed when blocked and with the size of needles needed I thought it would have the perfect drape too.

Elena used a method called the Contiguous Method developed by SusieM.
Basically its knitting a garment with shoulder seams and sleeve caps from the top down using one continuous row back and forth.
I loved the idea of this method. It means no seaming and you can try it on as you go.
I’m happy to report the fit is excellent and the method easy to catch on to. I’ll definitely be keeping my eye out for more contiguous patterns.

I love the simplicity of this cardigan with its feminine details. Â Definitely something I would wear and can wear without having to worry about it going out of fashion or getting sick of it.

The cables down the sleeves give it that little bit of interest so its not ALL stockinette, although I think it would still be fab if it was.
I really like the little points that the sleeve edges form too to match the points at the sides of the body.
Fun, Feminine and Fashionable!

I honestly had no idea what I was going to wear this with until I had the cardigan finished.
I had a look through my dresses and was delightfully surprised when I realized it matched my favourite sun dress perfectly!
This is not the first time this has happened either!

I KNOW this is going to get worn a lot this summer because I practically live in that sun dress.
Now if only the sun would come out so I could look like I had at least a bit of a tan!
This also counts as project one finished for the Luvinthemommyhood KAL.







































