https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-choose-a-sweatershawl Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:37:37 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-choose-a-sweatershawl#post-2349003 Sun, 07 Jan 2024 16:15:00 +0000 Ket 2349003@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>BrieN</b>, thank you! I agree with your observations. I missed that my 2024 board features a lot of V-necks. And being bustier right now, v-necks are kinder to me. As for sizing... I am trying to decide what to do. If I size up, the cardi will have 4-5 inches of ease. Part of me wants that. But then I have to order more yarn. (They still had some of the variegated left.) If I knit the next size down, I'll have a close fit, about 1 inch of positive ease. But I won't have to order yarn. SO... I'm kind of split on what to do.&nbsp;Side note: I ordered another peplum jacket. Hopefully the seller ships it sometime soon, maybe it isn't coming after all, jeepers. Hoping it's a victory&nbsp;not a tragedy.&nbsp;<div><br /></div><div><b>Bijou</b>, cardigan it is!! Thank&nbsp;you, dear lady! For some reason I always feel shy about choosing something more romantic in line and style,&nbsp;even&nbsp;though in the end I know it will likely look better&nbsp;on me. So thankful for all my fellow Fabbers helping me.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Zaeobi</b>, lace yoke in a jumper&nbsp;is a possibility! I think after reading everyone's&nbsp;replies&nbsp;and thinking about it more, a cardigan&nbsp;makes more sense. I tend to favor cardigans. I can throw it over my blouses and such, button or not for ventilation, etc. So I may just go for that. Good point about the&nbsp;vertical line with a fuller bust. I do love long necklaces. But to be honest, most days I don't wear them unless I'm running errands or really want to feel dressed up at home.&nbsp;</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-choose-a-sweatershawl#post-2348982 Sun, 07 Jan 2024 12:43:33 +0000 Zaeobi 2348982@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another vote for the cardigan *OR* to integrate the lace yoke into a jumper (sorry, sweater ) if possible? Gorgeous colours (but you knew that already, lol). </p> <p>Agree about the vertical line issue with a big bust - a scarf or long necklace can work to break up a sweater, but that then limits its versatility. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-choose-a-sweatershawl#post-2348955 Sun, 07 Jan 2024 02:56:48 +0000 Bijou 2348955@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My vote is the cardigan - it will be stunning on you. Time to get knitting! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-choose-a-sweatershawl#post-2348944 Sun, 07 Jan 2024 02:06:43 +0000 BrieN 2348944@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My vote is for the cardigan.   As someone with a bit of bust, I always like a vertical line of some sort on my top/topper or at least enough of a "v" to allude to one.   The cardigan provides that with the buttons (although I'd be tempted to open the neck a bit so it doesn't button to the very top).  I would also knit it larger than what the model is wearing. it is quite small on her. </p> <p>I looked at your pinterest board for 2024 and 95% of the tops you chose had a vertical line/v neck. And thinking about your recent post where you ROCKED the moto jacket with the dress I think you also like that look on yourself.  :). YLF </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-choose-a-sweatershawl#post-2348921 Sat, 06 Jan 2024 23:06:29 +0000 Ket 2348921@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Kathie</b> I would need to make the body the variegated rust-cream-plum and the lace the dark plum. There was only a single skein of the dark plum, and the colorway is gone for good. Which is okay. Since I have two skeins of the variegated, I’ll alternate skeins to keep it from pooling. I’m hoping I have enough. There is some variegated left and I’m tempted to buy one more skein as a “just in case I run out” </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-choose-a-sweatershawl#post-2348920 Sat, 06 Jan 2024 23:01:07 +0000 Ket 2348920@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Jenni</b> hahaha!!! Oh gosh, I might need a pair lol! I do tend to get sucked in by yarn sales. I was really proud of myself when I said no to a yarn sale a few weeks ago. Surprisingly, I only bought one skein of yarn Aug-Nov. But December I made two purchases: this yarn and some wine colored acrylic for another cardigan. I’m hoping my 2024 planning helps with yarn purchases.</p> <p>Cardigan is clearly the winner </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-choose-a-sweatershawl#post-2348919 Sat, 06 Jan 2024 23:01:03 +0000 Kathie 2348919@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Definitely the cardigan! Which color would you use for each section? Personally, I'd lean towards having the more variegated gray/brown for the placket and trim because I think it might pool in ways that would be distracting on the body. Second choice would be the shawl; I always think a bit of garter stitch shows variegated yarns nicely. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-choose-a-sweatershawl#post-2348918 Sat, 06 Jan 2024 22:57:25 +0000 Ket 2348918@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you dear <b>Angie</b>!!! My freckles… I’ve been trying to undo some sun damage with serious esthetician care. Despite acids and a good spf, the freckles will not leave. I’m not upset. It’s just funny. (I’m not spending thousands of dollars on lasers to remove them either.) I’m hoping they make me look youthful at 40 ha! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-choose-a-sweatershawl#post-2348917 Sat, 06 Jan 2024 22:56:25 +0000 Jenni NZ 2348917@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I thought the cardigan too, seeing the pics and pic collage. Do you have sales goggles for yarn, Ket? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-choose-a-sweatershawl#post-2348916 Sat, 06 Jan 2024 22:52:24 +0000 Angie 2348916@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another vote for the cardigan, in what will be a a beautiful item on you, <b>Ket</b>! Your freckles are ADORABLE </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-choose-a-sweatershawl#post-2348914 Sat, 06 Jan 2024 22:42:08 +0000 Ket 2348914@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you <b>Indigoprint and Phoebe </b> &lt;3 After posting, I really feel the cardigan is the better choice too. I agree with your points about the shape and the contrast drawing the eye up. </p> <p><b>Phoebe,</b> thank you for such a lovely compliment! I really try to balance my knitting between modern and traditional whenever possible. It takes way too many hours of knitting to have a sweater that only looks good for a year. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-choose-a-sweatershawl#post-2348906 Sat, 06 Jan 2024 21:37:51 +0000 phoebe 2348906@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Voting cardigan because the style is a little more flattering and a short sleeve sweater worked in wool seems like it might get less wear than a long sleeved one.</p> <p>Very pretty, you have a good eye for traditional enough to endure and modern enough to look fresh.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-choose-a-sweatershawl#post-2348905 Sat, 06 Jan 2024 21:30:05 +0000 Indigoprint 2348905@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow I see your dilemma. Both are beautiful but different.<br /> Love how you Photoshop your image on the patterns it really does help see what you are visualizing.<br /> My vote is for the cardigan.<br /> I love the contrast of the yoke eith the body. I think it would really showcase your yarn and frame your face. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-choose-a-sweatershawl#post-2348900 Sat, 06 Jan 2024 20:57:48 +0000 Ket 2348900@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Having a bit of a dilemma and would love some wise Fabbers' advice.&nbsp;</p> <p> <div>I bought some yarn on clearance. It's been discontinued. It's a hand-dyed yarn with copper stellina metallic thread in it. It's very special. The only exception is I may be able to get another skein of the red. But otherwise, this is kind of it. I&nbsp;can just stash it until later. But after 25+ years of stashing yarn and battling a massive wool moth infestation a year or two ago , I don't want to just stash yarn forever. &nbsp;I want to knit it. Not carelessly, but not 10 years from now either. Ya know?</div><div><br /></div><div>My dilemma:&nbsp;I cannot decide on a pattern. I've spent days sorting through patterns that fit the yardage and come up with two possibilities. And... I'm&nbsp;torn and can't decide.</div><div><br /></div><div>Do any of you have a preference for me? I've asked stylish friends and family&nbsp;members. It's almost a 50/50 split between the sweaters.&nbsp;My son and a girlfriend love the rustic fair isle sweater for me.&nbsp;My husband, sister, and another girlfriend love the lace yoke cardigan for me. I collaged my head onto both sweaters and find the lace cardigan is better. BUT maybe I'm just seeing things. Practically, the cardigan's longer sleeves will be a lot warmer for me in our chilly mountain winters. I don't find the fair isle sweater that attractive with longer sleeves.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>Either would play nicely in my current wardrobe --save with my dresses. Neither sweater will layer nicely over flutter sleeves made of heavier fabric. </p> <p>This is my style inspiration board. <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.pinterest.com/keturahy/sensual-eclectic-gets-dressed/">https://www.pinterest.com/ketu.....s-dressed/</a></p> <p> </div><div>I am not sure if either sweater fits there?&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>My other option is a shaw such as photo 8. A shawl feels like the simple way out. But then it also feels like just a shawl, where no one will see the yarns displayed in their full glory. Basically, a shawl gets worn around the neck in a giant chunk of wool. So it's not quite as eye-catching as a sweater.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>Thoughts??? &lt;3&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>PS This yarn wasn't part of my initial 2024 knitting plans. But there was no way I could pass it up, tbh!</div></p>