There’s something about a shared temporary space at the office (the usual space is being renovated) that makes you acutely aware of temperatures. My coworker runs hotter than I do, so she has a fan pointed in her direction which also blows on me. There’s also a fan behind me to help dissipate the old marijuana smell (temporary office is right next to the old evidence storage room and that stuff seeps into the walls) so between the two sources my hair is constantly in motion. I’m also cold. Come this cardigan into my life. It’s the Maureen by my favorite designer White Lies Design. My third pattern so far from her, and probably my favorite. I knit it out of Hayfield Bonus DK which is 100% acrylic but soft with a great drape. And also inexpensive.
I dig inexpensive in a yarn, but not at the expense of quality which is why I enjoyed this yarn. It’s hard to tell from the pictures but it’s slightly heathered as well. The pattern itself is the most straightforward of White Lies’ I’ve knit thus far. There is little guesswork in this pattern (at least, less than there was for Ruby) but you do need to rely on the photographs for the beginning of each section. You may also need a few extra buttons. The pattern calls for six and shows six on the designer’s sample, but the instructions have you knit seven buttonholes. I screwed up the math for spacing the buttonholes so I ended up with eight. Not a big deal, more buttons means less stress on each one. That’s a good thing for a cardigan like this one, which I will live in for the next couple of months. It’s light and warm!
I never managed to memorize the main lace pattern that runs up the back, fronts, and sleeves, but it is called ‘twig and berries’ which makes the twelve-year-old boy I am giggle every time I read it.