FROM SCRATCH

I love me some Kim Hargreaves. I think she was, by far, the best designer for Rowan. Her own line is just as great, if not better. The collections are also excellent examples of how styling a photo shoot can change how a simple garment is perceived.

I came across her cropped cardigan called Cherish and decided to knit it myself. However, I am making it up as I go... no pattern. I decided since I want to start designing a bit more, I need to know more about knitting. And what better way to learn than to try to figure out someone else's pattern.

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Above you can see the back and one of the fronts. That's the fifth time I have knitted the front. I'm going to have to knit it one more time since it's still too narrow. That also means I am going to have to rip the back to the neck shaping on the back.

I have seen other people knit this via Ravelry and know that the wide edge is knitted on to each piece, and then seamed. I plan on adding it once I have all the pieces sewn together. If it doesn't work, then, hey, I've learned something, which is the point of this project after all.

Comments

[carole]

I know this pattern, I want to do this. But I need the pattern, you are really courageous.

Carole from paris I also knit to calm down.

[jazzypom]

Jazzypom from ravelry here!

Yes, I agree with you re: Kim Hargreaves, she's an extraordinary designer. What I like abut her work is the fact that its the stitch and shaping that matters to her, not the gymnastics of colour and sparklies like other designers tend to do. I admire Ms Hargreaves' appreciation of artesianal yarns - where she designs to accentuate the yarns being used.

Yes, I admire her eye for styling as well. She tends to like the clean walls with non distracting lines, and the intimacy of indoors, so it creates a mood re: her designs and the conceit/story that she has in mind.

Gorge.

Am looking forward seeing how you actually get it done!

Cheers.