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.