Since I wrote about this idea, I keep thinking, how I should go about this? Two things I am sure: that this will be both knitting patterns and sewing patterns, and also, I will post positive and negative thoughts too. I might do a double take on some occasion, posting one positive, one negative, other times I take a look at just one pattern.
I usually stay away from those that keep popping up literally every darn knitting podcast, and this one did appeared in every "XX best colorwork pattern" "Colorwork patterns you must knit" and the like type of knitting youtube, but I still like it.
Picture is from Ravelry © Katryn Seeburger
It is the Heirloom Quilt Cardigan by Kartyn Seeburger
Maybe because I am not only a knitter, but I also sew, and I did sew quilts for a while (back in the nineties, when we lived in Miami. I just found the album with some pictures, do you want to see them?).
This cardigan is something that speaks to me. Colors, interesting shape, a lovely mood. Yes, the colors of the original would not work with my hair, but there are quite a few finished ones I'd really love to try on, like Jilljudd's one with the blue and red, or the all blue Pinkpantherblau made.
It is designed for a fingering weight yarn, and because of the boxy shape, I think a bit off gauge would not hurt much, thus I can imagine using some sockyarns to make it.
I think, using a basic and traditional quilting motif makes it look homey, comfortable, a bit chabby chic.
Would I actually make it? I would be definetly tempted, the only thing is something that makes this piece what it is, the cropped length and the boxy shape.
Being somewhat overweight, I am not sure how the shape would suit me, and how changes, like adding a row of squares would change it.
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