A New Cardigan

 

I finished knitting my Sophie Cardigan and it only took me two weeks to get buttons sewn on it!  This is the first time in a while that I've knit anything this complicated and while it wasn't difficult, it also wasn't autopilot stockinette knitting.

I knit it in Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Worsted in Spring Ice and this was my first time using this yarn.  It's a very nice yarn with the slightly crisp feel that non-superwash wools have.  When I washed it, it softened up nicely but it won't ever be quite as soft as a superwash wool.  I'm not saying it's scratchy at all though.  I could definitely wear this against bare skin comfortably.  It just feels wooly.

I enjoyed knitting this cardigan and I think it will get a lot of wear.  Years ago I had a store bought lambswool cardigan in a slightly darker blue green that I wore until it was felted, threadbare and ratty.  Hopefully this one will get just as much wear!