https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-knit-fluffy-cardigan Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:24:40 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-knit-fluffy-cardigan#post-2371552 Sun, 06 Oct 2024 20:33:01 +0000 Angie 2371552@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Impressed! Very pretty and cuddly ;)&nbsp;</p> <p>Well done!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-knit-fluffy-cardigan#post-2371371 Thu, 03 Oct 2024 15:28:50 +0000 Ket 2371371@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, <b>Jules</b> and <b>Brooklyn</b>!! &lt;3 </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-knit-fluffy-cardigan#post-2371357 Thu, 03 Oct 2024 11:34:27 +0000 Brooklyn 2371357@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This looks fabulous on you. Well done! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-knit-fluffy-cardigan#post-2371313 Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:28:01 +0000 Jules 2371313@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looking gorgeous as always! Beautiful knit&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-knit-fluffy-cardigan#post-2371302 Wed, 02 Oct 2024 13:09:29 +0000 RobinF 2371302@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh sounds so nice! I'll check it out!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-knit-fluffy-cardigan#post-2371289 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 23:36:31 +0000 Ket 2371289@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Robin, </b>oh yes! It's CaMaRose brand. It's a smaller Danish brand designed by Trine Bertelsen. Trine's yarns are beautiful and pretty affordable. <div>I've used Lamauld, Midnatssol (lace-weight alternative to mohair silk), Yaku (superwash fingering), and Snefnug. All have been excellent.</p> <p>Midnatssol is fabulous lace weight alpaca alternative to mohair silk; zero itch or prickle.<br />Lamauld is almost exactly like Lettlopi; it even as the exact same yardage per grams. It's a llama and wool blend. It's a bit poky due to the llama, but Lettlopi can be rough and poky too. &nbsp;I knit a stranded color work cardigan with it for my son. It was gorgeous and knit up beautifully, but he did <i><u></u></i><u>not</u><i><u></u>&nbsp;</i>like the pokiness of it. But I did really love it. </p> <p>Yaku is very soft superwash Merino, and can be used even for babies. I think it would be great for hats, shawls, sweaters, and anything, really. Only thing is I don't find superwash yarns as warm as more rustic wools. (They don't trap as much air due to the superwash process.) But that's all superwash wools, not just hers. Her color selection is beautiful. </p> <p>Snefnug is amazing. It's a blown style yarn. Very soft, fluffy, warm, and beautiful. Depending on the gauge called for, you could use one strand of this instead of a say, a strand of DK/worsted weight carried with a strand of lace weight mohair. (Just check gauge.) It's not going to be a hardwearing wool like say some of the Shetlands, Rama, etc. But so warm, fluffy, and soft!</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-knit-fluffy-cardigan#post-2371288 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 23:36:07 +0000 Ket 2371288@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you so, so much, dear ladies! I got behind with a sick kiddo and such. &nbsp;What a delight to come back to so many lovely words from you all &nbsp;xoxo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-knit-fluffy-cardigan#post-2371239 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 18:23:22 +0000 Suz 2371239@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous on you! Lovely colour and shape.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-knit-fluffy-cardigan#post-2371236 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 18:09:51 +0000 Kate 2371236@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very beautiful. Both the cardigan and you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-knit-fluffy-cardigan#post-2371233 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:38:21 +0000 RobinF 2371233@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh very pretty! That is a lovely color, too bad they discontinued it. Can you remind me again what brand the yarn is?</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-knit-fluffy-cardigan#post-2371218 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 11:33:55 +0000 Jenny H 2371218@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your sweater is amazing! I just love handmade anything, so this is so special to me. Everything about this looks amazing on you (although bummer the sleeves don’t work with so many of your dresses).&nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>Also bummer they discontinued this color way as it really looks so pretty on you!</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-knit-fluffy-cardigan#post-2371217 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:50:54 +0000 Staysfit 2371217@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks great despite the sizing concern. &nbsp;I hope you wear it proudly. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-knit-fluffy-cardigan#post-2371216 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:13:02 +0000 Column 2371216@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are so gifted and beautiful! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-knit-fluffy-cardigan#post-2371212 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:00:46 +0000 Dee 2371212@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very lovely, beautiful colour too. Love the detail on the shoulders. Looks so autumn cosy. Your knitting skills are very impressive. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-knit-fluffy-cardigan#post-2371206 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 03:16:18 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2371206@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's beautiful, Ket, and perfect on you! Amazing job. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-knit-fluffy-cardigan#post-2371201 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:55:01 +0000 Jaime 2371201@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such a beautiful color and texture on you! I like the earring too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-knit-fluffy-cardigan#post-2371192 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 21:40:14 +0000 SarahD8 2371192@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful! I bow down to your knitting skills. My grandmother tried to teach me to knit once, and I ended up with a scarf that got wider and wider with every row....</p> <p>Well done on adjusting the fit of this cardigan. It's a beautiful color for your palette. I especially like the dark burgundy against the brighter coral shades in photo #5. Seems like it will be a super versatile piece! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-knit-fluffy-cardigan#post-2371189 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 15:55:56 +0000 Roberta 2371189@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so very impressed! I tried knitting once and ended up with this incredibly tense little square. The detailing at the shoulders is particularly lovely. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-knit-fluffy-cardigan#post-2371185 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 12:15:38 +0000 Lisa 2371185@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That is amazing that you made that! The color and fit are perfect! You are very talented! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-knit-fluffy-cardigan#post-2371184 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 09:57:46 +0000 Bijou 2371184@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both the cardigan and you are stunning! I love this so much and how fab that your lipstick matches the colour perfectly. I'm wowed at the amazing detail, the buttons and lace detailing on the sleeves - it is a gorgeous piece.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-knit-fluffy-cardigan#post-2371182 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 08:58:01 +0000 Star (Lise) 2371182@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely, Well Done!&nbsp; Your colour!&nbsp; My late Mom was knitter and I had some incredible pieces.&nbsp; Unfortunately I did not inherit her skills or interest.&nbsp; You clearly have the talent.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-knit-fluffy-cardigan#post-2371181 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 04:54:31 +0000 Joyce B 2371181@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful cardigan, YLF! That size is perfect and the color too. Enjoy your gorgeous cardigan, your knitting skills are fantastic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-knit-fluffy-cardigan#post-2371177 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 03:27:28 +0000 Cookie 2371177@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love, love, can’t wait to see it with dresses. The color is glorious and the detail so pretty. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-knit-fluffy-cardigan#post-2371173 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 01:34:21 +0000 Aquamarine 2371173@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very, very pretty! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-knit-fluffy-cardigan#post-2371171 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 01:32:20 +0000 Ket 2371171@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><i>New cardigan!&nbsp;. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁</i><div><br /></div><div><a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-fit-help-with-a-cardigan">You all helped me</a> with this cardigan a few months ago. [I note why the sizing issue might have happened at the bottom of this post.] So thank you!! &nbsp;After your help, I ripped back to the bust/chest increases and reknit the smallest size. With such a fluffy yarn knit at a relaxed gauge, it took very little time.&nbsp;</p> <p>I love the yarn so much. It's very soft, fluffy, and lightweight. It's also extra warm due to its large alpaca content. I really love the color. Sadly, the company discontinued this colorway, so I can't get anymore. Thankful I got enough for this sweater &lt;3 &nbsp;<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The length of the cardigan hits just at my waist, as our fabulous leader&nbsp;<b>Angie</b> suggested. Which is what I wanted too, and prefer most of the time. I didn't really have to adjust too much to make that happen; I added maybe 1-2 inches torso length before continuing with the waist ribbing.<br /></div><div><br />I plan to wear it over my chiffon blouses and various dresses. It is a very close-fitting cardigan, particularly the upper arms. There's not much ease to wear puffy sleeves made of heavier fabric under the sweater--which is most of my dresses ha! But, I'll make it work. I altered the lower part of the sleeves to make them a small, gentle blouson/bishop shape. (Essentially, I skipped shaping the sleeve to a taper.) If my weight fluctuates, it will likely show more.&nbsp;</p> <p>My favorite part of it is the lace detail down the shoulder line. (See photo 3.) It's subtle and yet, so pleasing. It was equally pleasing to knit.</p> <p>I'm still waiting for cool enough weather, but it's coming. We had cool weather last week for a few days then back into the 70s. Another week or two it will likely be cool enough to wear this.&nbsp;</p> <p>What do you all think? Anyone else ever knit this pattern or with this yarn?</p> <p><u>Make details:</u><br />Yarn: CaMaRose Snefnug, color 7832 Rust Red (discontinued color way)<br />Pattern: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/felix-cardigan">Felix Cardigan</a> by Amy Christoffers&nbsp;<br />Buttons: vintage 1940s, molded plastic</p> <p><div>Regarding the original sizing issue. After careful re-reading, I saw that the designer directed to measure for the cardigan around the upper bust, at underarms, <i><u>not</u></i>&nbsp;the full bust as is traditionally done by most knitting patterns. And sure enough the smallest size is 39" upper bust, and my upper bust at armpits measures 39". That said, according to the schematic, the sweater should have worked at 43" size; it clearly didn't. My working gauge was spot on with the pattern gauge, so it was not a gauge issue. I'm not really sure what was going on. This designer tends to design patterns that are rather boxy or oversized, with no waist shaping. It's possible she writes a lot of ease into her patterns, without including that or mentioning that. Now, what is very odd, is the schematic should have shown that. But again, it does not. If and when I ever knit any of her other patterns, I will probably knit a smaller size from the start.<i></i></div></p> <p></div> </p>