Yesterday, I finished knitting the Cozy Atlas Cardigan in UNIVERSAL YARN Linear in the Sketch colorway. And you’re probably wondering, ‘What else is there to do?’
For one, I still must weave in all ends; there aren’t too many, but they need weaving.
Then, I must sew in all the buttons, all seven of them.
I need to try it on and admire it; this is a very important step in finishing a project. If something needs fixing, it’s better to do it before blocking the project.
And finally, I must block my cardigan.
Blocking the Cardigan
To block, I wash my cardigan in warm water with the no-rinse detergent SOAK. I got a new scent, Fig. It smells good, and it will let the yarn bloom, the stitches will even out, and the cardigan will look amazing!
The finished cardigan and a bottle of Soak wool detergent
After soaking (literally) the cardigan for an hour, it’s time to lay it flat to dry. All three components of the yarn: alpaca, merino, and acrylic are quick-drying fibers. Soon it will be dry, and I can try it on and admire it.
The finished cardigan lying flat
The buttons create a classic, vintage feel, almost like a ‘grandpa’ roomy, cozy cardigan.
It will keep me warm all winter, and I can wear it with jeans or a wool skirt alike.
The front view of the finished cardigan
The back view of the finished cardigan
Conclusion
This was a fun project. I like UNIVERSAL YARN Linear. The Karbonz needles I used were perfect for this yarn, and I kept everything organized in the beautiful VIVACE Tote. It’s time to prepare my new project bag for the next exciting knitting project.
This is part 5 of 5 in this series
Go back to part 4: Knitting Sleeves and a Button Band for the Cozy Atlas Cardigan
