Finished, Sort Of

I've finished the knitting on my Balete Cardigan, and I've blocked it.  I've still got to add the ribbon to the front bands and sew on the buttons, but I don't want to rush that.  I can turn it in for credit on the Flash Craft A Long now and add the finishing touches later when I have time to focus on the finishing.

There was a question about where I found my ribbons and buttons, which is an excellent question since I'm always looking for new sources too.  The buttons came from Amazon, from a place called Bezelry.  They have a nice selection of really pretty metal buttons that would work nicely for sweaters.  I found the ribbons on Etsy.  The dark gray ribbon with black roses (on the left, below) came from the Bias Bespoke Supply Company, which also has it's own website that has more selection than the Etsy store.  The other ribbon, the black with gray and silver flowers (on the right) is from a brand called Kafka, which is German.  I ordered from Ribbonworks Design's Etsy store, but this brand is available from several shops.  

I'm going to be using the ribbon on the left because it's the only one I have enough of for the front bands and the inside edge of the hood.  I am mentally planning a cardigan that I can use the Kafka ribbon on though - it definitely needs to be used too!

Have a great weekend!