The Effortless-made-difficult Cardigan | A finish {Knitting}

The effortlessly blue cardigan started in August 2012.. That is a looooonnnnggg time ago. And why did it take so long? I knew I wanted to change the pattern but I had no idea how and what it would look like - and there lies the slowing down of the process - although the sheer amount of stockinette probably explains it as well.  

Surprisingly though I love the cardigan. I had doubts that I might not, but it is looks like what I had in mind, an oversized cardigan with loads of ribbing and a massive collar! And the colour, I love it, it is not your typical blue (it is actually quite hard to capture) and is quite striking, making the fact that it is knitted in one colour actually fine. 

Pattern: Effortless cardigan

Yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca in Blue Glasynys 
(used up nearly the whole 9 skeins, including the gauge)

Needles: 5 mm circular (according to the gauge)
Size: L
Modifications: shorten the panels, made the body longer and 
knitted oversized ribbing edges

So how hard is it? : Not that difficult, it is a well-written pattern and there is a LOT of stockinette (just warning you guys). I had to learn how to pick up stitches (see here for my tutorial) which has proved very helpful ever since. Even the blocking was ok. 

I did not change the construction at all, it is really a case of shortening and lengthening some of the dimensions to create an oversized version (in addition to the fact that I knitted one size bigger than my usual size). The construction is amazing however, the raglan sleeves the attachment of the collar and the panel - it makes a beautiful finish. 

This probably the picture that shows off the colour best. 

I am of course very happy to have a new cardigan in my wardrobe, but I am even happier to have finished knitting this. And just move on... And yes I already have a project in mind (in 6.5 mm circular needles, bigger, better, faster, right?)