C3 Cardi
I’ve been a member of Ravelry since (gasp!) October 2007, and one of the first patterns I came across and downloaded was the C3 Cardi (Ravelry link). Fast forward a few years, and in January 2011 I started it and in February 2011 I finished it!
It’s meant to have sleeves, but I ran out of yarn! I bought the yarn from Bendigo Woollen Mills (it’s 8 ply Classic) at about the same time as I discovered Ravelry, so by the time I finally used it the colour was no longer available. Never mind! I did make the cardigan longer than the pattern specified – cropped isn’t such a good look for me.
The marvellous huge buttons are from – you guessed it – Darn Cheap Fabrics. I think that it is my favourite fabric/haberdashery store! There are no button holes – there are huge snaps to do it up; the buttons are merely decorative.
I wore this cardi to Northern Craft Bonanza on Wednesday night – there were only six of us but there were lots of apologies from those who couldn’t make it this week but are keen to come along next time (30th March). We had a lovely evening – it was wonderful sharing crafty talk again (and the lemon meringue pie was superb).
Ravelled here.
I love it Lara!
I’ve queued it and I don’t think I’ll be doing the sleeves either.
Have a happy weekend.
Sorry I had to miss NCB. Hopefully will catch up with you tomorrow!
That’s a very cute cardi and the colour really suits you! I actually prefer it without sleeves.
You look fantastic in it. Lovely color, great job I love it.
Just gorgeous Lara. I am all for making things playing with patterns, it came out brilliantly.
Love that sweater! You’ve inspired me to try making my own. 🙂
This is great Lara, now I really have to learn to knit!
I love this-love the color too!
HI Lara, I love it, and I really like it without sleeves, I think that’s a great option.
The cardi is lovely, and I really enjoyed coming along to NCB, hope to see you there again soon.
Oh! I’ve been thinking of making this for ages too – it looks lovely! Really suits you – and I think the sleeves are much cuter like that. Colour looks great on you too.
Looks great, wonderful colour. I prefer it without the sleeves are looking at others on Ravelry. Great job!
I love this top, you look awesome! I love asymmetrical designs.